‘RHOP’: Karen Huger Faces Andy Cohen in Unfiltered Post-Jail Interview in Season 10 Finale
The Grande Dame is back.
Karen Huger is making her return to Bravo in the upcoming Real Housewives of Potomac Season 10 finale, where she’ll sit down with Andy Cohen for a candid conversation about her DUI conviction and subsequent jail time.
Karen Huger leaves jail and reunites with her family
Karen has been absent from most of this season of RHOP in the wake of her December 2024 DUI conviction in Maryland, which came after she smashed up her car in a single-vehicle accident in March 2024. She served six months in Maryland’s Montgomery County Detention Center before being released in September 2025.
Bravo’s cameras were there when Karen walked out of the Maryland jail. As seen in the January 25 episode of RHOP, the 62-year-old left the facility and stepped into a waiting SUV, where she closed her eyes as she prepared to reunite with her family.
In the February 1 episode, Karen will see her husband, Ray Huger, and her daughter, Raylin Huger, for the first time in months, as well as her sister Bridget. In a teaser for the episode, Karen tears up as she sees Raylin, then embraces Ray and Bridget.
“I wanted to say something to you,” she tells her daughter. “I couldn’t have done it. I couldn’t have done it without you. I love the woman that you’ve become. I never intended for you to see me like that but I’m glad you did. Because there’s a truth and a strength in that.”
Karen also hints that her time behind bars has changed her for the better.
“I found a purpose,” she says. “I found a purpose and I’m happy with it.”
‘RHOP’ star sits down with Andy Cohen
After reconnecting with her loved ones, Karen will sit down with Andy to talk about her jail experience, her issues with alcohol, fan reaction to her return to the Bravoverse, and more. The no-holds-barred conversation will be “very emotional,” the Watch What Happens Lives host told Page Six in November 2025.
“I heard things from Karen that I have never heard before. … I’m excited for you guys to see it,” he said of the tell-all interview, which happened at BravoCon 2025.
A midseason trailer for RHOP Season 10 hinted at what topics the pair will cover.
“It’s time to talk about my addiction,” she says in a clip from her chat with the Housewives producer.
So far, most Bravo fans have welcomed Karen back into the fold with open arms. She received a standing ovation at BravoCon in Las Vegas when she stepped onstage to present an award during The Bravos. Meanwhile, Karen is eager to put her jail time behind her and embrace the next stage of her life.
“I’m uplifted beyond words reflecting on the overwhelming love from my family and all of the RHOP fans,” she wrote in a November 2025 Instagram post. “Last night, Andy and the entire WWHL team welcomed me with such warmth and respect. My deepest appreciation to the remarkable crew behind the scenes for their kindness, care, and support.”
The Real Housewives of Potomac airs Sundays at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Bravo. Episodes stream the next day on Peacock.
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