Karen Huger Sets the Record Straight on Monique Samuels' Invite to Her Wig Shift Party

The Potomac Housewives returned home after a chaotic end to their Portugal getaway in the November 29 episode of The Real Housewives of Potomac. However, they definitely brought the drama back with them as they prepared for Karen Huger's Wig Shift Party.

Karen had previously invited all of the ladies to the event during their girls' trip, noting that Monique Samuels would not be present because "it's not a good thing for you all to be around each other right now" in the wake of her altercation with Candiace Dillard Bassett earlier this season of RHOP. But when Ashley Darby met up with Monique after the vacation, Monique was surprised to hear that Karen said she wasn't invited since the grande dame had been asking her to attend the party.

Ashley tried to get to the bottom of this with Karen herself, giving her a call during her lunch with Monique. Karen explained that she didn't remember saying that Monique wasn't invited to her Wig Shift Party, and it seemed like others were "twisting my words." 

Ashley didn't appear to be convinced by Karen's explanation over the phone. So, after speaking about the subject with some of the other RHOP ladies at the Wig Shift Party, Ashley confronted Karen about Monique's invitation. "Bottom line is Monique is always welcome. My damn party, anybody I want can come," Karen said.

Karen added that Monique wasn't there with the other ladies because the grande dame knew the rest of the group wouldn't have been comfortable. Karen then memorably exited her own event.

Monique reveals what Karen said to her about the Wig Shift Party and "how far back this goes" in the above clip from The Real Housewives of Potomac After Show exclusive to Bravo Insider. Karen also explains in the video why she "would do it again" when it comes to how she handled the invites for her event.

Monique did end up coming to the wig party early to celebrate her friend's achievement and leaving before anyone else arrived, as we saw during the episode, although she noted in the RHOP After Show that she felt like Karen "definitely rushed me on out the door." Find out how Monique really felt about exiting the event early in the Bravo Insider exclusive video, above.

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