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The latest episode of The Real Housewives of Potomac Season 9, aired on January 19, 2025, featured Ashley Darby's drag king performance as "Ashton," where she sang for the audience.
Previously, she performed "Healing and Thriving" on the show, which had mixed reactions. In this episode, Ashley invited her partner Josh, noting that his support for her transformation could signify a strong connection.
Fans of the show, The Real Housewives of Potomac shared their opinions on X, with many using the phrase "Please stop" to describe their thoughts on Ashley’s singing.
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"PLEASE IM BEGGING YOU PLEASE STOP PLAYING SCENES WHERE ASHLEY SINGS. PLEASE," one fan commented.
"Production is so messy every time they play that clip of Ashley singing," another user said.
"I skip through Ashley's scenes cos girl bye, waste somebody else's time," an X user wrote.
"Ashley needs a vocal coach," one tweet said.
Some fans of The Real Housewives of Potomac described Ashley’s drag show as a "snooze fest."
"Ashley’s drag show is a snooze fest," a fan wrote.
"When Ashley was singing and Wendy said “Oh no! Where’s the auto tune?” one netizen tweeted.
"Lmao Ashley really doesn’t understand that she can’t sing," another user commented.
"Ashley’s dinging voice is terrible & who ever told her she could sing needs their f**king head checked. Don’t humour her. She’s embarrassing herself," a tweet read.
Drama at Ashley’s drag king event in The Real Housewives of Potomac
Ashley prepared for the performance by meeting with King Molasses, who guided her on stage presence and confidence. She appeared on stage in a corporate-inspired look, complete with a full beard, and delivered a performance she hoped would entertain the audience in The Real Housewives of Potomac .
Her partner, Josh, attended the event to support her, marking an important step in their relationship. Ashley expressed,
“If Josh can come and watch me don my full-on beard and still find me attractive and wanna bang me, I may have met my match.”
While Ashley performed on stage, Karen pulled Gizelle aside to discuss the new information from Gordon. Gizelle questioned Mia’s transparency, saying,
“Why am I just now finding this out? There’s no boundaries with Mia.”
Beyond Ashley’s performance as "Ashton," the episode focused on other key moments among the cast. Karen confronted Mia after hearing new information from Gordon about their family. During their conversation, Karen said,
“The fact that you knew about this some time ago, and you’re not going to give them the truth? It actually tells me everything I’ve been thinking.”
Mia responded by defending her actions, but tensions continued between the cast members. Stacey’s storyline continued as she navigated her divorce. Her decision to waive child support became a topic of discussion, with some questioning her reasoning. During a meeting with her attorney, Stacey explained,
“I know he’ll take care of our daughter. I don’t want to fight about this.”
However, the attorney raised concerns about the long-term consequences of her choice. The drag show brought the cast together, providing a platform for these conversations and more.
The Real Housewives of Potomac episodes air every Sunday at 8/7c on Bravo.
