The Real Housewives of Potomac’s Gizelle Bryant is giving an replace on Karen Huger after she was sentenced to jail final month.
The RHOP authentic advised Andy Cohen on his Andy Cohen Live radio present that she has had no contact with Karen, 61, since she was imprisoned on February 26, however she has been in contact with Karen’s husband, Ray.
“I’ve reached out to Ray. He’s protecting the circle that’s going to be contacting Karen very tight. As of proper now, I’m not on it,” Gizelle, 54, stated on the Wednesday, March 5, episode of Cohen’s SiriusXM radio present. “However he’s open.”
Gizelle additionally revealed that the entire RHOP solid have rallied round Ray, 79, as he offers along with his spouse’s imprisonment.
“All the women have been very involved about Ray,” Gizelle shared. “I did inform him, ‘We wanna begin sending you meals on a weekly foundation. We’re gonna take turns.’ He did say he’s overwhelmed with meals, no, thanks. He is aware of we’re right here to help in whichever means we are able to.”
Cohen added of Karen, “We’re all simply praying that she will get by way of this shortly and gracefully.”
Final month, Karen was sentenced to 2 years in jail with one 12 months suspended, that means she might be incarcerated for one 12 months. She was ordered to report on to police custody.
The Actual Housewives of Potomac star Karen Huger is experiencing a brand new type of actuality behind bars. The Bravo actuality star started her year-long keep in jail, reportedly at Maryland’s Montgomery County Correctional Facility, on February 27, 2025. (Us Weekly has reached out for remark.) That very same day, a Maryland choose dominated that Huger’s official […]
The sentencing got here after the Bravo star, generally known as the “Grand Dame” of Potomac, was previously charged with a DUI, a DWI and reckless driving after a March 2024 automotive accident. She was discovered responsible on almost all costs — besides the depend of driving recklessly — in December 2024.
“Though we’re upset within the jury’s verdict, we after all respect their determination and admire their time listening to our case,” Huger’s lawyer, A. Scott Bolden, stated in an announcement to Individuals on the time. “We proceed to order Mrs. Huger’s proper to an attraction and intend to completely pursue justice on her behalf. We admire your help and prayers for Mrs. Huger and her household presently.”
Whereas Karen Huger refers to herself because the “Grand Dame” of Potomac, she additionally has an affectionate nickname for her husband, businessman Ray Huger. “After I first began relationship Ray, I helped him arrange his workplace and I ran throughout a memo the place he had written a speech to introduce Invoice Gates to a convention […]
Cohen weighed in on Karen’s sentencing in the course of the Monday, March 3, episode of Andy Cohen Stay.
“We haven’t been on since Karen was sentenced, and I don’t have a lot to say,” Cohen, 56, stated. “I’ll say, I’m considering of Karen every single day. I’ve been enthusiastic about her rather a lot and I’m so unhappy about this. I’m so unhappy about how this whole factor has performed out.”
Whereas Cohen said that he’s a “Karen fan,” he made it clear that drunk driving “is not any joke” and was shocked to listen to from a Potomac choose that Karen had earlier authorized troubles involving alcohol.
“It’s so unhealthy, in order that this was her fourth state of affairs was robust to listen to and I’m not shocked that the choose was not taking part in, you recognize?” he defined. “I’m not shocked in any respect, after which listening to what I heard on the reunion final evening from Gizelle [Bryant] who stated that she heard that she was supplied a plea and residential confinement for six months. Who had been her attorneys that had been recommending to go to trial on this once they knew there was physique cam footage like that? I imply, it’s so unhappy.”
Gizelle previously said she was “shook” to be taught her costar can be spending time behind bars.
“I wouldn’t have her wigs. I’m involved,” Gizelle stated throughout her Gizelle 21 Shady Questions Stay at Metropolis Vineyard occasion on February 26. “In all seriousness, I’m involved for her security. Karen ain’t reduce out for jail. I pray that she’s OK and that the Lord is together with her.”
A day later, RHOP costar Ashley Darby, 36, stated she “cried like a baby” after learning of Karen’s sentencing.
Fellow Housewife Wendy Osefo additionally shared her reaction exclusively with Us Weekly. “I used to be undoubtedly shocked, however I’m simply protecting her in my prayers as a result of I’m positive it’s a really troublesome time for her,” Osefo, 40, advised Us on the 18th annual ESSENCE Black Girls in Hollywood Awards in Los Angeles on Thursday, February 27.
