The Real Housewives of Potomac is not slowing down. Episode 12 delivers one of the season’s most unexpected reveals, and Ashley Darby is at the center of it.
In a chat with Gizelle Bryant and Charrisse Jackson-Jordan, Ashley casually reveals that a past night included more than just a ride home. After the infamous crab boil in season 8, Ashley says Charrisse’s son drove her home.
Then came the twist.
After walking her to the front door, the two shared a kiss.
The table froze.
Ashley pushed it further, asking, “And if it didn’t end at the kiss, you’d be OK with it?”
Charrisse leaned back. She paused. Then she said, “I gotta digest on this one.”
Message received.
Who Is Jackson Jordan?
The name is already trending.
Jackson Jordan is a six-foot fashion model. He has piercing hazel eyes and a sharp runway look, as noted by NEXT Management. He has landed editorial work and brand attention and is quietly building a career in fashion.
RHOP viewers may recognize him.
Jackson has shown up now and then on the show. He’s often in the background during family scenes with his mom. Charrisse was a full-time cast member in seasons 1 and 2 and returned as a friend of in seasons 3, 7, and 8.
Jackson is her only child.
That detail makes Ashley’s confession land even harder.
Ashley Darby’s Complicated Dating History
Ashley is no stranger to messy romance.
She has been a full-time Housewife since season 1, making her one of RHOP’s longest-running stars. Her marriage to Michael Darby was a key focus in early seasons. It ended in a long divorce, which was finalized in 2023.
The split closed one chapter. The dating era followed fast.
Ashley briefly dated Luke Gulbranson from Summer House after BravoCon 2022. Then came Josh Gudenburr, whom she met during a speed dating event on season 9. Sparks flew, stalled, then reignited after Love Hotel.
That reunion did not last.
By season 10, Ashley admits she wants someone more established. Josh does not fit the vision. The door closes.
Now, Jackson Jordan enters the conversation.
Fans are already watching closely.
Another Party. Another Fallout.
Elsewhere in the episode, Stacey Rusch’s cannabis launch turns into chaos.
Stacey launches Shayo. She makes history as the first Black woman in Virginia to own a cannabis line. The milestone lands on Juneteenth. The timing matters.
Then the mood shifts.
Tia Glover questions Stacey over conflicting stories involving her husband, Thiemo. Confusion turns to confrontation. Voices rise.
Stacey snaps.
“Take your things, and be gone. Toodle-doo!” she says, escorting Tia out.
The room goes silent.
Keiarna Stewart Throws Shade
Keiarna Stewart weighs in later on Watch What Happens Live.
She admits she was shocked Stacey kicked Tia out. Not because of loyalty, but because the room was nearly empty.
“There wasn’t that many people that showed up to support her,” Keiarna says.
She adds that Tia may have been extending an olive branch. The move still backfires.
