Karen Huger is in good spirits after making her long-awaited royal return amid her first public look following her DUI conviction and 6 months behind bars. The Actual Housewives of Potomac star re-emerged on Instagram on Nov.16, simply two days after an emotional look at BravoCon.
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Wanting beautiful in a white costume by Harbison Studios, that includes intricate floral elaborations, Karen exuded magnificence and charm on the occasion.
“Thanks @nbcuniversal and @bravotv for the extremely heat and welcoming vitality. My coronary heart is full,” The Grand Dame shared in her first submit since returning dwelling from jail in September.
She additionally took a second to specific gratitude for her designer, Charles Elliott Harbison, for his work and a spotlight to element on her lovely costume.
“He understood my imaginative and prescient, honored my gentle, and helped form a second that feels each contemporary and deeply aligned,” Karen wrote, referring to her white peplum costume adorned with black and white floral appliqués. “I’m really grateful to have his artistry and his model a part of my new chapter.”
Karen Huger obtained a standing ovation at BravoCon
Karen’s social media return comes on the heels of her participation in BravoCon 2025, the place she was a part of the star-studded lineup on the three-day occasion in Las Vegas, which started on Nov. 14.
Whereas Karen was absent from the RHOP panel on Friday, she delighted followers later that night by presenting the primary award at The Bravos occasion, incomes a standing ovation as she took the stage, based on Us Weekly.
In accordance with PEOPLE, Karen introduced the award for “Greatest Shade,” which went to Phaedra Parks. The nice and cozy reception was shared by Actual Housewives of Potomac and Actual Housewives of Atlanta stars, together with Kelli, Shamea, Ashley, and Shereé, who have been all seen embracing Karen in a heartfelt second captured by Jay’s Actuality Weblog on Nov. 17.
The outpouring of assist got here simply two months after Karen was launched early from the Montgomery County Detention Middle in Maryland on Sept. 2, following her DUI conviction. In December 2024, Karen was discovered responsible on all prices associated to her DUI arrest, besides reckless driving. The arrest adopted a high-speed crash in March 2024 that totaled her Maserati. Physique cam footage from the incident confirmed a visibly intoxicated Karen admitting to being “drunk” and controversially referring to herself as Thomas Jefferson’s “concubine” throughout the police interrogation.
Karen Huger will sit down with Andy Cohen to inform her full story throughout the RHOP season finale in 2026
As beforehand reported, followers will quickly study extra in regards to the occasions resulting in her controversial arrest in a deeply private interview with Andy Cohen, set to air throughout the #RHOP season finale in February 2026. A teaser of the emotional interview was proven throughout the extremely anticipated Potomac Takes Vegas panel at BravoCon 2025, hinting at one of many franchise’s most dramatic moments but.
Whereas strolling the carpet at BravoCon, Andy Cohen revealed that he had carried out the interview at Karen’s dwelling in Potomac, “at the hours of darkness,” simply days after her launch. He jokingly advised PageSix that he “snuck into Potomac and snuck proper again out.” Temporary footage from the sit-down confirmed Cohen greeting Karen with, “You’re a free lady,” to which Karen responded, “It’s time to speak about my habit.”
Cohen later shared with reporters that the complete interview, which marks Karen’s first public acknowledgment of her habit, was “very emotional.” He added, “I heard issues from Karen that I’ve by no means heard earlier than,” and expressed his pleasure for followers to see the dialog in its entirety, calling it a very shifting second.
We’re completely happy to see Karen Huger shining and might’t wait to listen to her full story.
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