Robyn Dixon Exiting The Real Housewives of Potomac After 8 Seasons: ‘I Was Fired’

Original cast member Robyn Dixon is leaving The Real Housewives of Potomac after eight seasons on the show, but the decision was far from her own.

The reality TV personality confirmed the news on Monday’s episode of her podcast Reasonably Shady, saying she was “fired” by the network.

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“Yes, I will not be returning to Season 9 of The Real Housewives of Potomac,” she said on the podcast she co-hosts with RHOP co-star Gizelle Bryant. “It’s reality. The network did not invite me back. I was fired, for lack of better words. I will not sugarcoat the situation and say, ‘Oh, I am walking away and this is a break’ or anything like this. This is a network decision.”

She continued: “I’m OK with it because nothing lasts forever. I’ve had a very long run on the show, and I just really appreciate that time and the opportunity that I had on the show.”

A source tells TVLine that although Dixon wasn’t picked up for Season 9, there’s always a chance she could return down the line.

Dixon was one of the original cast members of the Potomac show, which premiered in January 2016. She co-starred in Season 1 alongside Bryant, Ashley Darby, Karen Huger, Charrisse Jackson-Jordan and Katie Rost.

She ended her remarks with gratitude for the fans who’ve been watching her “from Day 1.”

“I do want to especially thank all of the fans and viewers who have supported me, showed loved to me,” she said. “Whether you directly sent me love or you prayed for me or you have positive energy or positive thoughts around me, I appreciate you. And I hope I inspired you the viewers, the fans, to live your life authentically. To not feel pressure to change for anyone, or impress people, and just to be yourself.”

In related news, Candiace Dillard Bassett also recently announced that she’s leaving RHOP after six years. Her journey on the Bravo series began in Season 3.

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