The Real Housewives of Potomac season 9, episode 10 recap: Ashley goes on a date with Josh while TJ confronts Stacey

The Real Housewives of Potomac season 9, episode 10, aired on December 8, 2024, and featured Ashley exploring a new connection with Josh. During their date, their conversation took a personal turn. At the same time, Stacey and her friend TJ discussed issues within their budding relationship and external pressures.

After their first date, Ashley went on another date with Josh, sparking a strong connection between them. They met at a bar and learned more about their respective pasts. During a game of beer pong, Josh told Ashley that he had battled thyroid cancer, which Ashley found inspiring. The couple also discussed their family values and future relationship goals. The conversation left Ashley intrigued about Josh's maturity and perspective on life.

The episode also saw Stacey and TJ discuss their relationship after a tense outing weeks earlier. TJ said that he felt sidelined when Stacey explained her struggles of balancing her divorce and new relationships.

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Ashley’s date with Josh in The Real Housewives of Potomac

During the latest episode of Real Housewives of Potomac, Ashley went on another date with Josh at a local bar, where they continued building on their connection. They played beer pong as they talked and during their discussion, Josh told Ashley that he was diagnosed with thyroid cancer at 28.

He described his approach to coping, saying that he lived his life "one day at a time and had fun while doing it." Although Josh said he knew he was "dropping a bomb on her" during their second date, she appeared empathetic and asked him how he managed things during the challenging time.

Later, in a confessional, Ashley reflected on his story and said that knowing that he survived cancer "sheds more light on his personality.” She added that Josh seemed mature for his age - 30.

Soon, their conversation shifted to family and Ashley told Josh about her two sons, Dean and Dylan. She asked him if he was okay with her having kids, and he said that he was.

She later said that Josh was a "great guy," adding that whenever they spoke, it felt like "everything around disappears."

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Stacey and TJ address relationship challenges in The Real Housewives of Potomac

Stacey and TJ sat down to discuss their relationship, addressing tensions that arose after a party two weeks earlier in The Real Housewives of Potomac. TJ opened the conversation by expressing that he felt overlooked during the event. He added that he "felt like an Uber date" as they attended the event together but didn't spend a lot of time interacting.

Stacey acknowledged his feelings and apologized, saying that it wouldn't happen again. In a confessional, the Real Housewives of Potomac admitted their new relationship faced its share of challenges, which she attributed to adjusting to being in public together.

Their conversation transitioned to Stacey’s divorce, which she described as a personal matter she didn’t expect TJ to understand fully, since he was never married. Stacey shared that her friends had suggested she take time to focus on herself before committing to another relationship.

TJ assured her that he understood that divorce could be traumatic, and told her that he wasn't offended by what her friends said. When Stacey asked if he would consider continuing their relationship if she dated others, TJ replied, "I'd like you to choose me, but you don’t have to."

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