Nneka Ihim Leaving ‘The Actual Housewives of Potomac’ After 1 Season
Nneka Ihim is saying goodbye to The Actual Housewives of Potomac after one season with the Bravo actuality present, Us Weekly can verify.
“I cannot be returning for season 9 of RHOP,” Ihim, 36, mentioned in an announcement to Individuals on Monday, Could 13. “As a real resident of Potomac correct, 20854, simply know that I’ll be seeing you all once more quickly.”
Though the first-generation Nigerian-American solid member expressed “honest appreciation” to Bravo for the chance to seem on the present, she is targeted on increasing her household with husband Dr. Ikenna Ihim.
“At this level, after a number of failed fertility procedures, I’ve determined to make increasing my household my final precedence,” Nneka defined about her determination to exit the present. “Thanks to the followers which have supported me alongside the best way this season, particularly concerning my tough IUI turned IVF journey, and the stigma surrounding infertility. All the variety remarks have genuinely stored me uplifted and have fueled my dedication to proceed to share my story.”
Throughout season 8 of RHOP, Ihim didn’t get together with fellow Nigerian Housewife Dr. Wendy Osefo. Nonetheless, when saying her departure, the lawyer and entrepreneur mentioned she “constructed lifetime friendships with some unimaginable girls via this expertise.”
Away from the cameras, Ihim lately joined costars Ashley Darby, Gizelle Bryant, Mia Thornton and Charrisse Jackson-Jordan for a pleasant dinner. “Celebrating @robyndixon10!♥️♥️,” she wrote through Instagram on March 17. “Glad (early) Birthday Robyn!!!”
RHOP is experiencing a solid shakeup as season 9 begins filming. In March, Candiace Dillard Bassett introduced she was taking a break from the present after six years. “This isn’t a farewell,” she teased to Individuals, “however a ‘so long.’” Weeks later, the “Drive Again” singer introduced she was anticipating her first baby with husband Chris Bassett.
As for Robyn Dixon, she confirmed in April that she wouldn’t be returning to the present after eight seasons.
“The community didn’t invite me again,” she mentioned on the April 15 episode of her “Moderately Shady” podcast. “I used to be fired, for lack of higher phrases. …It’s been such a enjoyable, superb, traumatic, loopy, wild journey the previous eight years.”
One fan who was disenchanted to see Dixon, 45, leaving the present was actress Christina Applegate. After studying about her departure, the actress shared her opinion with Andy Cohen.
“What within the precise f—okay?” Applegate, 52, shared through X in April. “Why is [Robyn] Dixon not coming again to Actual Housewives of Potomac??????? Noooooo!!!!!”
The Actual Housewives of Potomac is streaming now on Peacock. A premiere date for season 9 has but to be introduced.