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Candiace Dillard Bassett leaves 'Real Housewives of Potomac'
Candiace Dillard Bassett is leaving The Real Housewives of Potomac after six seasons.
WASHINGTON - Singer Candiace Dillard Bassett is leaving The Real Housewives of Potomac after six seasons.
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"As I embark on a new chapter after six remarkable years with The Real Housewives of Potomac, I am filled with gratitude for the enriching friendships, personal growth and moments of introspection that have defined this journey," Bassett told People. "With a whirlwind of new opportunities and responsibilities on my plate, I have decided to take a break from RHOP."
Bassett says her departure is "not a farewell, but a ‘see you later.’"
RHOP co-star Ashley Darby said on Good Day DC Monday that the announcement caught her "completely off guard."
"To me, it is shocking that she's making the choice [to leave,]" said Darby. "Hopefully, the other opportunities that she has are going to surmount or surpass what Housewives is."