The reality show The Real Housewives of Potomac returns on Sunday for another round of fun, shade, and drama, and we're about to rank the RHOP feuds. For the past five seasons, the women of Potomac have had tons of memorable fights. This ranking starts with the least memorable feud and ends with the ultimate RHOP clash of the titans. This ranking will help fans to relive the most dramatic moments.
Fans of the show know that these Real Housewives bring the drama, season after season. Whether two of the show's stars are fighting over who the true queen bee is, or one woman is throwing cutlery at another during a dinner party gone awry, or someone gets physical during a winery outing, they're going full throttle. They give viewers the excitement that they crave, even though they've gone too far sometimes.
Rankings are subjective, but most fans will agree that the five feuds shared here today definitely deserve to be mentioned. While some moments stood out more than others, all were worth watching. In the scenes we're about to discuss, the housewives proved that they are reality TV superstars who aren't afraid to argue onscreen. These moments definitely got attention.
Monique Samuels vs. Gizelle Bryant
Coming in at number five, we have Monique and Gizelle. From their first scene together in RHOP Season 2, the alpha personalities clashed and the tension never subsided. Their seasons-long beef came to a head at last year's reunion, where Monique brought the infamous receipt binder, proving that Gizelle had fabricated a reconciliation with her former husband, Pastor Jamal Bryant. Monique even recited text messages between Jamal and another woman. This shook up Gizelle and the viewers.
Ashley Darby vs. Karen Huger
The feud between Ashley and Karen takes the number four spot. At the beginning of the series, Karen often tried to act as a mentor to Ashley, helping to usher her into the cutthroat and reputation-obsessed world of Potomac high society. However, Ashley's wild child tendencies proved to be too much for Karen. The two women often butted heads, particularly after Ashley's husband Michael was accused of groping a male producer. The two seem to have made peace last year, but we'll see if it lasts.
Ashley Darby vs. Candiace Dillard
Ashley and Candiace are at number three. The two former beauty pageant queens started as acquaintances and it was all downhill from there. The most memorable moment of this feud came during Season 4. At a dinner party, Candiace threw a butter knife at Ashley in the middle of an argument. Candiace and Ashley continued to fight during much of seasons 4 and 5, even getting into a screaming match over their dueling pop song at the Season 5 reunion.
Monique Samuels vs. Candiace Dillard
Taking the number two spot is Monique and Candiace. Season 5 saw the former BFFs coming to blows. What started as a misunderstanding escalated into a glass-smashing physical fight during the group's winery outing. This culminated in a sharp division of the group and Monique quitting the show. While the falling out made for some riveting television, it was ultimately too troubling to take the number one spot.
Gizelle Bryant vs. Karen Huger
And finally, the greatest feud of the Real Housewives of Potomac is Gizelle and Karen's. They are the backbone of Potomac and their tumultuous relationship ranks among the best Housewives feuds across any franchise. From the first episode of the first season, these frenemies found themselves in a near-constant war of words. From "Free Uncle Bill" to the hilarious mime dinner, and every shady moment in between, these two all-stars have achieved the perfect balance of hatred and love for one another. RHOC had Tamra and Vicki, RHOA had Nene and Kim, and RHOP has Karen and Gizelle.
Despite all the feuds, there is a genuine sense of sisterhood within the cast. RHOP proves that you can have all the fights in the world, but you also have to have real, longtime, meaningful friendships to be a top Real Housewives show.
The Real Housewives of Potomac premieres this Sunday on Bravo.