Katie Rost is switching stories after seemingly soft-launching a relationship with Monique Samuels’ ex-husband Chris Samuels. A flirty photo caused a flurry of reactions for the #RHOP OG, and all we can say is; Andy, take the wheel!
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A holiday weekend is the perfect time for grilling, but instead of BBQ, former Bravo stars are getting cooked for causing controversial coupledom conjecture. A picture posing in the arms of a former castmate’s ex is enough to spark speculation online, but Katie’s coupled-up caption added fuel to the fire. “When I see a good one, I go for it,” she wrote on Thursday.
“I flirt hard and when I see a good one; I go for it #og #rhop #potomac when mr. s steps into the building …Katie says ……. Oh yes 🙌 he is such an incredible human #katievibes (thanks for welcoming me back to Potomac) side note, all clothes are Marc Jacob’s for me,” the caption said.
If Katie wanted to spark demands to get her Bravo booked and busy again, it worked. She went viral, with fans questioning the messy madness while wanting to see more. Comments poured in campaigning to see this new storyline alongside a Monique Samuels #RHOP return.
THIS is the storyline rhop neeeeeeeeds real bad omg. monique vs. katie would literally top the Bravo Hall of Fame 😭 they let go of ALL the wrong people fr
— 𓃭 LOEWE Lioness (@GgV0gue) August 29, 2024
When I say I almost dropped my phone when I saw this pic!!! 😭😭😭
This is a Katie Rost Stan Account. She is a housewife to her core. Lmfao.
I’m so sorry to my beautiful black queen, Monique. I hope she’s getting alimony.
— Señorita No Juego (@BBLoreal) August 29, 2024
Chris couldn’t even handle Monique big mouth ass ain’t no way he finna put up with Katie pleaseeee 😂😂 #RHOP https://t.co/8T2W4DaMD8
— M A R T Y 🖤 (@bbrown2002) August 29, 2024
Katie dating black men was never on my bingo card, but THIS black man?! Potomac is in shambles! BRING BACK MONIQUE! https://t.co/nvH3E4Mefb
— You have an unnatural allegiance to losers (@_Mesmerizing) August 29, 2024
Reactions ranged from thinking it was no big deal because Monique and Chris already moved on, to warning Katie to watch her back despite the recently retired radio host revealing that she and Chris grew apart after 10 years of marriage.
Others doubted that Chris and Katie were even each other’s type even if they looked loved up in the photo.
I don’t see any issues, Chris a good man and Monique ain’t want him no more. Get em Katie
— Big Brick Beezy (@Big_Beezyy) August 29, 2024
Seriously, I think Katie is just unhinged. Lol. I highly doubt Chris would ever start dating Katie. If anything, it probably was just two old friends running into each other.
Also, could you imagine Chris’ mother meeting Katie??? Y’all remember how she felt about Monique 🤣 https://t.co/eHXHeIpazk pic.twitter.com/7K90PfBJKu
— The Third King 👑 (@thirdking0208) August 29, 2024
Katie, if Monique catches you unawares I’m turning to the left https://t.co/Y7fr8Wez4R pic.twitter.com/O9gdAXIGaK
— 🪩Heated Tyrant🥃🪩 (@nokidizzle) August 29, 2024
I don’t see a problem. He’s divorced and she was never friends with Monique so get it Katie https://t.co/0tLSffJlKp
— Otaku Hot Boy (@AjgivsnofuckSut) August 29, 2024
now why is Katie with Monique’s ex 💀💀 I hope she know how to fight #RHOP
— .kelleee. (@_helluvalife) August 29, 2024
However, for the old Monique from Season 5, who left the franchise for dragging Candiace Dillard-Bassett, a Housewife-hopping ex-husband could’ve been a recipe for a rumble in the rotunda.
Katie Rost reentered the chat by adding to the coupledom confusion and addressed Monique Samuels directly.
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Katie Rost Re-Enters The Chat Reacting To Romance Rumors She Started With Chris Samuels: “Wow Ummm Wow”
After throwing rocks, or at least shooting her shot, fans thought Katie tried to hide her hands. She returned to IG with a shocked response to news stories about her “flirting hard” and hugged up with Chris.
“Wow ummm wow,” she wrote on a screenshot of a Page Six headline.
Now, Katie… what did you expect?
Fans weren’t letting the 44-year-old play clueless about the backlash, responding:
“They literally said EXACTLY what YOU said Katie. You said you Flirt hard.”
“Well that is what you typed, what did you expect people to think?” another comment asked.
“Aren’t you the one who said you flirt hard? What I find funny is you don’t even like black men as we clearly see you slipping down white man after white man?! You better be ready for those hands from his wife ex,” a third fan wrote.
She later continued to try cleaning it up by addressing Monique woman-to-woman with a screenshot and an apology to her former colleague.
“Dude , I love you and I’m sorry if I caused anything but your husband is amazing, he is such a sweetheart, you are my girl. I have always loved you no, he hugged me this is cray… wouldn’t disrespect you. Ever . I promise,” Katie wrote before changing her caption to; “I didn’t do anything wrong.”
Katie went on to reveal that she still has bigger issues than what social media thinks, like focusing on her physical and mental health.
“I have a bed, but I sleep usually on the sofa. Every single day I wake up at 3:30, I have about 19 seconds before I realize my mom hates me, I’m not good enough and I have to try really hard to walk. And then I shake that off and I decide to love Katie . go look in the mirror and say nice stuff to me #katievibes cause. No one else does and I don’t need them to. Let’s go baby!! #confidence,” Katie wrote early Friday morning.
The former reality star’s tried and true followers rallied to support her in the comments. Although her epic shade-throwing could go down in Housewives history, the timing might not be right for a Katie comeback.
Hopefully, the Potomac OG is laughing along with the internet instigators or paying them no mind at all.
Monique, on the other hand, just announced moving on from co-hosting The Good Mornings Show on WPGC 95.5. Do you think Andy Cohen could come calling?