Wendy Osefo and Mia Thornton on the ‘Real Housewives of Potomac’ season 9 reunion.Photo:Clifton Prescod/Bravo
Clifton Prescod/Bravo
Housewives have walked-off reunion sets before, butMia Thorntonmade history on theReal Housewives of Potomacseason 9 reunionwhen she became the first to not return for the rest of filming.
The reality star exited the taping of the annual season wrap-up, storming off set after costarGizelle Bryanttold her she was a “terrible mother.”
It was an accusation that came after Mia — who shares Jeremiah, 9, Juliana, 7, with estranged husbandGordon Thornton, as well as a teenage son Joshua from a previous relationship — had questioned whether her ex-boyfriendIncognitowas actually her youngest son’s biological father.
A DNA test later proved Jeremiah was Gordon’s, but the storyline still put Mia in the critical eye of her castmates. And if that weren’t enough, in an effort to defend herself, Mia made the mistake of criticizing Gizelle’s kids, putting theReasonably Shadypodcast host on the attack.
“I actually apologized to [Gizelle],” Mia said, as the feud was recounted in the final moments of the second installment of the three-part reunion that aired Feb. 23. “[She was] saying I was a terrible mother!”
But before Gizelle could even finish talking, Mia was off the reunion couch. “That’s my… that’s it,” she said, leaving the stage. “Not my kids!”
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Mia Thornton and Andy Cohen in the ‘Real Housewives of Potomac’ season 9 reunion.Clifton Prescod/Bravo
Viewers wondered whether Mia would return, but when part 3 began airing on Sunday, March 2, it became clear she was done for the day.
“Not my kids,” she repeated. “I should have never put myself in the position to have anybody question my motherhood.”
Cameras then kept filming Mia as she moved about her dressing room, stepping into the bathroom to change out of her bedazzled, feathered white gown before walking about the studio’s back hallways in tears.
‘Real Housewives of Potomac’ season 9 reunion.Jocelyn Prescod/Bravo
Jocelyn Prescod/Bravo
She had tried to flee once, too, telling producers at the end of the first part of the reunion that aired on Feb. 16 that she was “leaving” the filming. “I can’t do it anymore,” she said, sobbing in her dressing room after costarStacey Ruschrefused to accept Mia’s apology for ditching Stacey andJassi Rideauxduring an off-camera trip to Miami.
“I’ve been a terrible friend and I know that,” Mia said. “If I wasn’t in the final weeks of my divorce, I probably wouldn’t be this emotional.”
HostAndy Cohenstepped in then. “There’s nothing worse than a shame spiral and I feel like you’re in one. Give yourself a little bit of grace, okay?” he assured Mia, during part 2 of the reunion. “You’re beating yourself up. You feel bad. You’ve owned it. Give yourself a break. … The fact that you feel ashamed means you’re a good person that we know you are.”
Mia Thornton on the ‘Real Housewives of Potomac’ season 9 reunion.Clifton Prescod/Bravo
But Mia’s costars weren’t nearly as gracious as Andy was when she walked out for the final time.
“The truth hurts, I guess,” Ashley quipped, while Dr. Wendy criticized Mia for “doing s— and not being able to be accountable for [her] s—.”
“I think it’s wack,” noted Gizelle. “We all have done nonsense, craziness. You come to reunion and you deal with it. … Not only do you run out, you run out the building?”
“Bitch, please,” she said.
All seasons ofThe Real Housewives of Potomaccan be streamed on Peacock.
source: people.com
