The Real Housewives of Potomac season 9 episode 14 aired on Sunday, January 12, 2025. The segment saw a change in group dynamics as Ashley and Jacqueline kissed after Mia revealed in the previous episode that the latter and she had showered together once years ago.
Ashley approached the cast member while she was getting ready and said she was surprised Jacqueline hadn't tried to kiss her. The latter laughed and said she respected her "too much," and clarified since they were friends she was afraid to make a move. However, the two had a "little smooch" to see how it felt.
Fans of the Bravo reality show commented on the kiss online and were confused by it.
"now we’re doing a Jacqueline Ashley friends to romance storyline?? end this season," one person wrote on X.
"Ugh they need to stop giving Mia and Jaqueline’s s*xual past air time. Who cares it’s not important or interesting. We’ve heard it all before. I don’t need to hear abt every kiss, every encounter. Talk abt the now be interesting now," a fan commented.
"Ok Ashley and Jacqueline… WTF is going on here?!?!" a tweet read.
Fans of The Real Housewives of Potomac said it was time to "throw" the season in "the garbage":
"I am sick of Mia and Jacqueline’s stories. They’re nasty and cringey. WE DONT CARE FOR THEM. Now we had an Ashley and Jacqueline scene? Throw this entire season in the garbage," a person wrote.
"IIIIIII don't need to know Mia munching Jacqueline. I mean we KNOW, but at the same time, we don't need to be reminded in a "cat fight" Also yet again, Ashley is messy. If she said don't tell, why are u telling ALL. Just trifling," a fan commented.
"Why is Ashley kissing Jacqueline?? what is going on," a tweet read.
Fans of The Real Housewives of Potomac season 9 further said:
"Ashley…baby girl..not Jacqueline of all people," a person wrote.
"Ashley and Jacqueline are so contrived," a fan commented.
"I like the ladies"— The Real Housewives of Potomac season 9 star Ashley chimes in on her kiss with Jacqueline
In The Real Housewives of Potomac season 9 episode 14, Ashley went to Jacqueline's room while the cast member was getting ready. The latter asked if she was ready for their last night in Panama, and Ashley said yes. Jacqueline however, was not, and said it was going too fast.
Ashley told The Real Housewives of Potomac season 9 star she looked "stunning" and was surprised Jacqueline hadn't asked her for a "smooch." The latter said she had too much respect for Ashley and their friendship to make a move and also stated she was worried Mia would be upset by it because she knew Jacqueline had liked Ashley as a friend.
The Real Housewives of Potomac season 9's Ashley said they should try it, and the two shared a kiss. The two individually chimed in on the kiss in their confessionals, and Jacqueline said she thought Ashley was "s*xy" and "beautiful." Producers asked the RHOP star if Ashley was a good kisser, and Jacqueline said yes.
"Josh knows I like the ladies and Josh is back home but we're here," Ashley told the cameras.
Fans of the reality show commented on the kiss online and wondered what was going on.
Episodes of The Real Housewives of Potomac season 9 air weekly on Sundays at 8 pm ET on Bravo.