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Monique Samuels
Born (1983-10-06) October 6, 1983 (age 41) [1]
Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
OccupationTelevision personality
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(m. 2012; div. 2023)​
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Websitehttps://moniquesamuels.com

Monique Samuels (born October 6, 1983[2]) is an American television personality. She is known as a cast member on the reality television series The Real Housewives of Potomac and Love & Marriage: DC.

Life and career

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Samuels was born in Atlantic City, New Jersey. She grew up in Pleasantville, New Jersey,[3] graduated from Pleasantville High School and briefly attended Duquesne University before dropping out to pursue a music career in Washington, D.C.[4] Samuels married former football player Chris Samuels in 2012. The couple have three children together.[5][6] They lived in Potomac, Maryland.[7]

Samuels began appearing as a main cast member on the reality television series The Real Housewives of Potomac during its second season in 2017. Samuels and former RHOP co-star, Candiace Dillard-Basset were both charged with second-degree assault of each other from the District Court of Montgomery County in Maryland after an alleged incident between Bassett and Samuels on October 16, 2019.[13] The incident was featured on the show's fifth season. Samuels departed following its fifth in 2020.[7][8] She returned to reality television in 2022,[9] starring alongside her husband in the series Love & Marriage: DC.[10] It premiered in May 2022.[11]

In April 2023, Samuels filed for divorce from her husband after 11 years of marriage, with the divorce being finalized on September 25, 2023.[12][13]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2017–2020 The Real Housewives of Potomac Herself Reality show; main cast (seasons 2–5) [8]
2022 Love & Marriage: DC Herself Reality show; main cast (season 1) [10]

References

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  1. ^ ""Celebrating my 38th birthday (October 6th) Wednesday for Tea With Monique at 7pmET and EVERYBODY is stopping by 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 I've been off the grid for over a week and it's been amazing!! What a much needed break I was able to have in Arizona BY MY DAMN SELF! I'll tell you about it tomorrow night! See y'all there. It's LIBRA SEASON!!!! This triple libra is ready for 38!!!!!! 🎂🎁🎈🎊🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 Lots of info to give you including my birthday sale that begins tonight at midnight when you shop @milaeveessentials!!!! #teawithmonique #moniquesamuels #libraseason #birthdaygirl #milaeveessentials #notforlazymoma"". www.instagram.com. October 5, 2021. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  2. ^ ""Celebrating my 38th birthday (October 6th) Wednesday for Tea With Monique at 7pmET and EVERYBODY is stopping by 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 I've been off the grid for over a week and it's been amazing!! What a much needed break I was able to have in Arizona BY MY DAMN SELF! I'll tell you about it tomorrow night! See y'all there. It's LIBRA SEASON!!!! This triple libra is ready for 38!!!!!! 🎂🎁🎈🎊🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 Lots of info to give you including my birthday sale that begins tonight at midnight when you shop @milaeveessentials!!!! #teawithmonique #moniquesamuels #libraseason #birthdaygirl #milaeveessentials #notforlazymoma"". www.instagram.com. October 5, 2021. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  3. ^ Monique Samuels, Bravo. Accessed May 14, 2022. "Monique grew up in Pleasantville, New Jersey, with her close-knit family."
  4. ^ "Who is Monique Samuels?". Monique Samuels. Archived from the original on April 6, 2022. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
  5. ^ Petski, Denise (December 28, 2020). "'Real Housewives Of Potomac's Monique Samuels Exits After Four Years". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 15, 2021. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
  6. ^ Quinn, Dave (November 26, 2018). "RHOP: Monique Samuels Welcomes Son Chase". People. Archived from the original on November 18, 2020. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
  7. ^ a b Tanabe, Karin (June 21, 2018). "At home with 'Housewives': What it's like having your house on national TV". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on February 17, 2022. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
  8. ^ a b Curto, Justin (December 28, 2020). "Real Housewives of Potomac: Monique Samuels Leaving". Vulture. Archived from the original on January 27, 2021. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
  9. ^ Johnson, Jeroslyn (April 18, 2022). "Love & Marriage DC: Why Monique is Sharing 'The Real Me'". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on April 26, 2022. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
  10. ^ a b Petski, Denise (February 16, 2022). "OWN Orders DC-Set 'Love & Marriage: Huntsville' Spinoff". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 16, 2022. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
  11. ^ Chu, Hau (May 14, 2022). "What to watch this weekend: 'The Time Traveler's Wife' debuts on HBO". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on May 31, 2022. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
  12. ^ Jackson, Dory; Quinn, Dave (June 20, 2023). "'RHOP' Alum Monique Samuels Files for Divorce from Chris Samuels (Exclusive)". People. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  13. ^ Quinn, Dave; Jackson, Dory (September 28, 2023). "The Real Housewives of Potomac Alum Monique Samuels and Ex Chis Samuels Finalize Their Divorce (Exclusive)". People. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
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