‘RHOP’ Star Wendy Osefo Gets Vulnerable About Her Arrest

“Real Housewives of Potomac” star Wendy Osefo and her husband, Eddie Osefo, were arrested in October 2025 on charges of insurance fraud. Now, several months later, Bravo has aired part one of the “RHOP” season 10 reunion, featuring comments from the Osefos following their release from jail. Since then, the reality star has briefly addressed the situation, but this is her first time reflecting on spending a night behind bars and how they explained their absence to their kids. 

Part one of the “Real Housewives of Potomac” reunion for season 10 aired on February 15. The episode began with footage of the Osefos from October 2025 following their arrest. In the clip, she began, “Never in my wildest dreams did I think it would lead to us being taken away in handcuffs. It’s so crazy, and it feels like a bad dream.”

From there, her husband began to share his experience with the sticky legal situation. He said, “I remember in the holding cell, and I saw you talking to your sister.” Osefo then paused his line of conversation as he clearly became emotional, leading the “RHOP” star to say, “Baby.”

He continued, “And then you heard Kamrynn, in the background.” For context, elsewhere in the episode, Osefo explained that she asked her sister and mother to pick up their three young children after they were arrested. She went on to explain how it broke her heart that her daughter was “so innocent” and confused by the ordeal.

This section of the “RHOP” season 10 reunion continued with the Osefos becoming even more vulnerable. She said about her daughter, “She had no idea what was going on. She was just so happy to hear my voice. She was like, ‘Mommy,’ and then I said, ‘You’re gonna spend the night with Auntie’ she was just like, ‘Okay, Mommy, I’ll see you tomorrow.'”

The mother of three continued, “And I didn’t know if I was going to see her tomorrow. I was so scared. I was just worried about the kids. I’m so scared for them.” Later in the episode, while with the rest of the cast, Osefo went into more detail. She stated that her husband woke her up from a nap, stating that the police were at their home. Notably, the kids were not present.

Osefo also shared in another clip from the reunion what hurt her the most regarding her kids, stating that her son, Karter, “saw everything” on his phone. When asked if her son had seen the mugshots, she responded, “What hurt me the most was that he saw it, and he didn’t tell my mom and my sister. So he went to sleep with it.”

After that, she revealed that she has since begun updating her children about their case so they aren’t left in the dark.

After Bravo posted the emotional clip of the scene featuring the Osefos, many “Real Housewives of Potomac” fans weighed in. Some felt sorry for the Osefos, while others were only saddened by being caught. One person wrote, “Translation: “Never in my wildest dreams did I think we would ever get caught.” Someone else said, “They are going to jail because why are you talking about this on this show!! They are the feds.”

A different “RHOP” fan stated, “This was all avoidable and unnecessary. Both had good careers plus tv money! What was the reason?” Another person chimmed in, “Something about this is sooooo beyond off, like are they acting or just not taking this seriously?”

Finally, a TikTok user said, “They committed a crime and never in their wildest dreams did they imagine they would go to jail???”

To the surprise of many, Osefo attended BravoCon 2025 in Las Vegas in November. Not only did she attend, but she also took part in the “Real Housewives of Potomac” panel at the convention. In addressing her arrest and charges, she said, “Thank you to everyone who has reached out to my family during this time. I read your messages. I can’t respond to everyone, but the love and support mean the world to me.”

She continued, “It’s an unfortunate situation. Right now, I can’t say too much, but I will say that when the time is right, I will share my story with everyone, and for now, they’re just allegations, and we will continue to push forward.” She also addressed her co-star, Ashley Darby, who made light of the arrest after learning of it.

According to PEOPLE, the Osefos were arrested on October 10 for multiple charges related to insurance fraud, stemming from a home robbery they reported in April 2024. She faces 16 charges in total, while he faces 18. They have been accused of staging a robbery and then reporting items stolen that they either previously returned to the store or had in their possession.

Per the report, the couple also had “approximately 40 credit and/or debit cards, some of which are believed to be in company names.” Some of the most widely discussed of their aliases were Pam Oliver and Eddie Hennessey. Their trial is scheduled for April 2026.