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Stacey Rusch is revealing what fans can expect from the upcoming Real Housewives of Potomac reunion.
In a recent interview with PEOPLE, the reality star reflected on completing her second year on the Bravo show, including the dramatic arrest of cast member Wendy Osefo on fraud charges in October.
“Wendy is my friend and we talk all the time,” Rusch shares, further revealing that Osefo will be in attendance at the season 10 reunion. “I was just happy to be there to support her, and I think that it’ll be interesting for a lot of people to hear from her about her experience. I think it’s gonna be a very, very intriguing watch.”
“It’s shocking, but it’s also beautiful to see that she’s still standing up and she’s strong in her faith,” the entrepreneur continues. “I just want to support her as much as I can, as a friend.”
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Rusch adds that it was a “crazy, wild ride of a season,” so it feels good to put it all behind her.
“It’s like a great big sigh of relief, and I’m ready for new beginnings,” she says.
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Wendy and her husband Eddie Osefo were arrested and booked in Westminster, Maryland, on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. They are facing 16 charges, including seven felonies related to alleged “false/misleading info fraud” in excess of $300, the Westminster Police Department confirmed to PEOPLE at the time.
According to the police, the couple claimed designer bags and jewelry were missing from their bedroom during a reported burglary in Jamaica in April 2024. Wendy was allegedly seen wearing one of the supposed missing diamond rings in a later social media post.
An investigation determined that other items they said were stolen had been purchased and returned to their respective stores, “where a full refund was provided prior to the alleged burglary.”
Prosecutors further alleged the couple claimed a $450,000 personal property loss via an insurance company, per documents obtained by TMZ.
Later that month, Wendy broke her silence in an Instagram post featuring a photo of herself posing in a black and white gown.
“And through it all, GOD remains faithful,” she wrote in the caption.
“Thank you for the outpouring of love, support, and prayers for myself and most importantly my family during this time. We are forever grateful🙏🏾,” she added, then telling viewers to tune in for the latest episode of her popular Bravo series.
In November, Wendy made her first public appearance since the arrest at BravoCon 2025, where she joined her RHOP costars, Gizelle Bryant, Ashley Darby, Tia Glover, Angel Massie, Monique Samuels, Keiarna Stewart and Rusch.
During a panel, she said she read supportive messages from fans and thanked those who have “reached out to my family during this time.”
“You know, it’s an unfortunate situation and right now I can’t say too much, but I will say when the time is right,” she said. “I will share my story with everyone. And for now, they’re just allegations. So we will continue to push forward.”
She also extended her thanks to her costars: “I would just like to thank my cast members for being there for me during this time. I think it’s a tie between Stacey and Monique who reached out first. You know, I just am so grateful for that. Tia has reached out multiple times when everything happened [and Gizelle] reached out as well.”
“I am just so grateful for the support I’ve gotten from my cast members, as well as our production team, as well as Bravo,” Wendy concluded. “I am overwhelmed by the love so thank you so much.”
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In a trailer for the season 10 RHOP reunion, however, the women appeared to question Wendy’s behavior as she navigates her legal troubles, resulting in her crying on the stage.
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The Real Housewives of Potomac reunion kicks off on Sunday, Feb. 15, at 8 p.m. ET on Bravo. Episodes stream the next day on Peacock.
