Nneka Ihim. Clifton Prescod/Bravo
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 Folks 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 forged member expressed “honest appreciation” to Bravo for the chance to seem on the present, she is concentrated 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 resolution to exit the present. “Thanks to the followers which have supported me alongside the best way this season, particularly relating to my tough IUI turned IVF journey, and the stigma surrounding infertility. The entire sort remarks have genuinely saved me uplifted and have fueled my willpower 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 asserting her departure, the lawyer and entrepreneur mentioned she “constructed lifetime friendships with some unimaginable girls by way of this expertise.”
Away from the cameras, Ihim just lately joined costars Ashley Darby, Gizelle Bryant, Mia Thornton and Charrisse Jackson-Jordan for a pleasant dinner. “Celebrating @robyndixon10!♥️♥️,” she wrote by way of Instagram on March 17. “Completely satisfied (early) Birthday Robyn!!!”
RHOP is experiencing a forged 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 Folks, “however a ‘so long.’” Weeks later, the “Drive Again” singer introduced she was anticipating her first youngster 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 “Fairly Shady” podcast. “I used to be fired, for lack of higher phrases. …It’s been such a enjoyable, superb, worrying, loopy, wild journey the previous eight years.”
One fan who was disillusioned 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 by way of 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.