After backlash for attacking Wendy Osefo, Mia Thornton shared several social media posts about moving on that led viewers to believe she had resigned from The Real Housewives of Potomac. This is not the first time Mia has hinted at leaving the series after criticism. When comparing Mia's RHOP season 7 reactions to season 6, viewers are left to question if this is an actual resignation or a repeat of her previous action.While RHOP's Mia, who said her family betrayed her, has publicly taken responsibility for her actions, this is not the first time she's hinted at leaving RHOP through ambiguous social media posts, and it should not be taken as an official exit from the series. RHOP season 7, episode 7, centered around a verbal disagreement between Wendy and Mia that resulted in Mia throwing a drink at Wendy, then attempting to assault her physically. Despite the antagonistic actions from Mia and other cast members, Wendy did not get physical with her. Outraged at Mia's behaviors, a wave of fans took to social media to express their anger, prompting Mia to delete her Twitter. A day later, she reactivated the account, then shared ambiguous posts of "moving on," with no explicit indication that what she was moving on from was the show. While RHOP fans assumed Mia, who's married to Gordon Thorton, had resigned, her response to this incident mirrors her response to fan backlash in 2021.
Mia Thorton's 2021 RHOP 'Resignation' Post
Mia has been a polarizing character on RHOP. While some have found her role on the show entertaining, others have questioned if Mia could be a pathologic liar. After her first season, Mia hinted that she didn't want to attend the RHOP reunion. Not showing up for the reunion is an informal resignation for all full-time Real Housewives. When a viewer questioned why Mia wouldn't attend the reunion, she responded, "We (G & I) didn't feel this platform was adding value to our lives... I thought I was signing up for Housewives of Beverly Hills vibes. I prefer to keep it classy." Despite her post, Mia returned as a full-time cast member for RHOP season 7.
Mia Thorton Is Trying To Be Transparent With RHOP Fans
From Mia's tweet on misconstruing what she signed up for to inferences around Mia's cancer scare, vague messaging to describe her intentions and circumstances has become consistent with how many RHOP fans view Mia. While her latest social media posts reiterate the notion of moving forward, her previous actions and personal declarations demonstrate that assumptions aren't predictors of Mia's behaviors. In an interview with Essence, Mia shared, "I don't care what people think, but I also understand that I'm beautifully flawed, and if I don't become transparent, I will never be able to improve."
Mia likely has no plans of leaving RHOP anytime soon, and if she does, viewers will kiss her presence. Mia, who first joined RHOP season 6, has brought a lot to the show and has become a staple on RHOP. Time will tell if Mia's posts were a step towards transparency or history repeating itself for The Real Housewives of Potomac star.
Sources: Mia Thornton/ Twitter, Essence