Candiace Dillard Bassett is setting expectations straight, and for now, a return to Potomac isn’t part of the plan.
While fans continue to speculate about whether the former Real Housewives of Potomac star could ever make her way back to Bravo, Dillard Bassett says she’s focused firmly on what’s ahead, not what’s behind. During a recent episode of her podcast, Undomesticated, she addressed the constant questions about a possible comeback and made it clear that nothing is in motion.
“I do not have any plans to return to Potomac at this time,” she said. While she stopped short of closing the door completely, she emphasized that the timing simply isn’t right. “I say that, you never know, as someone who believes firmly in never saying never. I’m not saying it will never happen. But what I am saying is, as you all are badgering and beating down my door to come back like, yesterday, I am not having those conversations.”
Dillard Bassett joined RHOP in Season 3 and exited after Season 8, a departure that sparked immediate chatter about whether she’d eventually reclaim her spot. Instead of entertaining those discussions, she explained that her attention has shifted toward projects that better reflect where she is now personally and professionally.
“I am having conversations about other things and other projects and other ideas and other endeavors that I’m really looking forward to,” she shared.
One of those endeavors is already locked in — and it’s a big one. Dillard Bassett is set to appear on Season 4 of Peacock’s competition series The Traitors, which premieres Thursday, Jan. 8. While she didn’t give away specifics, she promised viewers won’t be disappointed.
“It is going to be a really good season,” she teased on the podcast.
Looking back on filming, Dillard Bassett described the experience as intense, surreal, and surprisingly meaningful. She shared that a recent conversation with one of her castmates brought everything flooding back.
“I know I keep saying this, but truly, and today I had a conversation recently with one of my cast mates, and it was just so funny to relive and kind of recalibrate where we were together,” she explained. “And just like, the twilight zone of an experience that it was.”
She also made it clear that the cast dynamic played a huge role in how memorable the season turned out to be. “And also just like reminded me of what I have always said about this cast is that we, our cast, is so awesome and so great,” she said. “So I can’t wait for you guys to see it.”
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