Real Housewives of Potomac star Stacey Rusch was left stunned after fellow cast member Ashley Darby accused her of trying to date former castmate Monique Samuels’ ex-husband, Chris Samuels.
During a recent episode of Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen, Stacey was asked about the rumor.
“I know Chris socially, and he’s a great guy, so I was completely floored that I was sort of guilty by association. Just because you know someone doesn’t mean that you’re dating them. It’s ridiculous,” she replied.
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Monique will be returning to the show later this season, and fans are expecting a showdown between the two, but Stacey seems confident that there is nothing to talk about.
Stacey was also asked about her past association with TJ, who later accused her of paying him to appear on the show and of faking a relationship with him. A claim she denies. Stace has since returned to her husband, Thiemo Rusch.
“My husband is very private. He is not into TV. He’s just a very private, German, good man and a great father. And I think that sometimes bad situations teach you good lessons in life, and so that was a tough situation for me, but I’ve moved forward and look at me now,” she declared.