Karen Huger Enters Rehab Following DUI Verdict, Skips RHOP Season 9 Reunion

Karen Huger, a key figure on The Real Housewives of Potomac (RHOP), will not appear at the Season 9 reunion. The reunion’s seating chart, released on Thursday features host Andy Cohen alongside cast members Wendy Osefo, Mia Thornton, Gizelle Bryant, Ashley Darby, Stacey Rusch, and Keiarna Stewart—but Huger is notably absent.

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Her manager, Ryan Tresdale, shared a statement explaining her decision: “Karen made the important decision to enter a private recovery program, so was unable to attend the reunion taping today. She was fully supported in this choice. We stand behind Karen as she embarks on this meaningful journey and are proud of her for taking such a significant step forward in her personal growth.”

Huger’s absence comes weeks after her guilty verdict on DUI and DWI charges stemming from a March 2024 arrest. The charges followed a single-vehicle collision in Potomac, Maryland, where Huger reportedly crossed a median and struck several street signs.