Monique Samuels

Monique Samuels
Born
Monique Cox

(1983-10-06) October 6, 1983 (age 43)
Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
OccupationTelevision personality
Spouse
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(m. 2012; div. 2023)​
Children3
Websitehttps://moniquesamuels.com

Monique Samuels (née Cox; born October 6, 1983) is an American television personality and entrepreneur. She is known for appearing as a cast member on the Bravo reality television series The Real Housewives of Potomac (2017–2020, 2025–present) and Love & Marriage: DC (2022).

She is the former wife of former professional football player Chris Samuels, with whom she shares three children.

Early life and education

Samuels was born in Atlantic City, New Jersey. She grew up in Pleasantville, New Jersey, graduated from Pleasantville High School and briefly attended Duquesne University before dropping out to pursue a music career in Washington, D.C. In 2017, she attended the University of Alabama for a degree in business.

Career

Samuels first gained notoriety in 2017 when she joined the main cast of the reality television series The Real Housewives of Potomac during its second season. During her marriage to Chris Samuels, Monique operated Samuels' real estate company, CRS Real Estate, the Chris Samuels Foundation, and Chris Samuels Enterprises. The same year, Samuels founded her parenting and lifestyle blog, Not For Lazy Moms, which later transitioned into a podcast.

Following a legal incident between Samuels and her RHOP co-star Candiace Dillard-Bassett, where in which both were charged with second-degree assault from the District Court of Montgomery County in Maryland from a physical altercation on October 16, 2019, Samuels departed the series following its fifth season in 2020. In December 2020, Samuels launched her essential oils line, Mila Eve Essentials.

In May 2022, Samuels, alongside her husband joined the Oprah Winfrey Network's series Love & Marriage: DC. In June 2025, People reported that Samuels would be returning to The Real Housewives of Potomac, in a "friend of" capacity for the tenth season.

Personal life

Samuels met professional football offensive tackle Chris Samuels in 2003, while he was signed to the Washington Redskins. The couple married in March 2012, at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, D.C. The couple have three children together, and previously resided in Potomac, Maryland. In April 2023, Samuels filed for divorce from Chris after 11 years of marriage, with the divorce being finalized on September 25, 2023.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2017–2020; 2025–present The Real Housewives of Potomac Herself Main cast (seasons 2–5); recurring (season 10–)
2022 Love & Marriage: DC Herself Main cast (season 1)

References

  1. ↑ ""Celebrating my 38th birthday (October 6th) Wednesday for Tea With Monique at 7pmET and EVERYBODY is stopping by 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 I've been off the grid for over a week and it's been amazing!! What a much needed break I was able to have in Arizona BY MY DAMN SELF! I'll tell you about it tomorrow night! See y'all there. It's LIBRA SEASON!!!! This triple libra is ready for 38!!!!!! 🎂🎁🎈🎊🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 Lots of info to give you including my birthday sale that begins tonight at midnight when you shop @milaeveessentials!!!! #teawithmonique #moniquesamuels #libraseason #birthdaygirl #milaeveessentials #notforlazymoma"". www.instagram.com. October 5, 2021. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  2. ↑ ""Celebrating my 38th birthday (October 6th) Wednesday for Tea With Monique at 7pmET and EVERYBODY is stopping by 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 I've been off the grid for over a week and it's been amazing!! What a much needed break I was able to have in Arizona BY MY DAMN SELF! I'll tell you about it tomorrow night! See y'all there. It's LIBRA SEASON!!!! This triple libra is ready for 38!!!!!! 🎂🎁🎈🎊🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 Lots of info to give you including my birthday sale that begins tonight at midnight when you shop @milaeveessentials!!!! #teawithmonique #moniquesamuels #libraseason #birthdaygirl #milaeveessentials #notforlazymoma"". www.instagram.com. October 5, 2021. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  3. ↑ Monique Samuels, Bravo. Accessed May 14, 2022. "Monique grew up in Pleasantville, New Jersey, with her close-knit family."
  4. ↑ "Who is Monique Samuels?". Monique Samuels. Archived from the original on April 6, 2022. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
  5. 1 2 3 Bobic, Chrissy (April 2, 2017). "Meet The Newest Member Of 'RHOP'". Romper. Retrieved August 11, 2026.
  6. ↑ Hirschman Weiss, Shira (November 2, 2017). "Real Housewives of Potomac's Monique Samuels Launches 'Not For Lazy Moms' Parenting Site". HuffPost. Retrieved August 11, 2026.
  7. 1 2 Tanabe, Karin (June 21, 2018). "At home with 'Housewives': What it's like having your house on national TV". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on February 17, 2022. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
  8. 1 2 Curto, Justin (December 28, 2020). "Real Housewives of Potomac: Monique Samuels Leaving". Vulture. Archived from the original on January 27, 2021. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
  9. ↑ Morel, Chantel (December 16, 2020). "Monique Samuels Just Launched Her Own Line of Essential Oils". Bravo. Retrieved August 11, 2026.
  10. 1 2 Petski, Denise (February 16, 2022). "OWN Orders DC-Set 'Love & Marriage: Huntsville' Spinoff". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 16, 2022. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
  11. ↑ Johnson, Jeroslyn (April 18, 2022). "Love & Marriage DC: Why Monique is Sharing 'The Real Me'". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on April 26, 2022. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
  12. ↑ Chu, Hau (May 14, 2022). "What to watch this weekend: 'The Time Traveler's Wife' debuts on HBO". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on May 31, 2022. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
  13. ↑ Quinn, Dave (June 7, 2025). "Monique Samuels Returning to Real Housewives of Potomac for Season 10 (Exclusive)". People. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
  14. ↑ McCarthy, Ellen (March 22, 2012). "On Love: 'We're best friends and we're lovers as well. It's the best of both worlds.'". Washington Post. Archived from the original on March 29, 2012. Retrieved August 11, 2026.
  15. ↑ Petski, Denise (December 28, 2020). "'Real Housewives Of Potomac's Monique Samuels Exits After Four Years". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 15, 2021. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
  16. ↑ Quinn, Dave (November 26, 2018). "RHOP: Monique Samuels Welcomes Son Chase". People. Archived from the original on November 18, 2020. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
  17. ↑ Jackson, Dory; Quinn, Dave (June 20, 2023). "'RHOP' Alum Monique Samuels Files for Divorce from Chris Samuels (Exclusive)". People. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  18. ↑ Quinn, Dave; Jackson, Dory (September 28, 2023). "The Real Housewives of Potomac Alum Monique Samuels and Ex Chis Samuels Finalize Their Divorce (Exclusive)". People. Retrieved September 29, 2023.