“Actual Housewives of Potomac” star Ashley Darby shocked followers of the present when she admitted to having a romantic encounter with the son of co-star Charrisse Jackson-Jordan. Since then, each Jordan and her son, Jordan Jacksonhave spoken out concerning the “RHOP” star, and he or she has additionally make clear the state of affairs, together with admitting that it occurred greater than as soon as. Now, Darby is sharing her reasoning for admitting to the encounter on the present.
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Ashley Darby Says She Needed Charrisse Jackson-Jordan Again On ‘RHOP’
Darby appeared on the “What is the Actuality” podcast in February 2026, and the host requested why she selected to debate the hookup with Jordan’s son. She acknowledged within the clip“It has been simply form of sitting on me for some time. It has been sitting on me for 2 years now.”
From there, she revealed that she introduced it up as a result of she wished Jordan to return to the present as a important forged member, stating that she believed there would have been a extra explosive response. Based on Darby, “, I wished Charrisse again on the present. I’ve. I virtually instructed her umteen instances, and I used to be gonna take it to my grave.”
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She continued, “I used to be like, ‘Hey woman, this might be your likelihood. Get you again on the present. Within the scene, I assumed she was gonna like throw champagne in my face, flip the desk, do an entire factor, nothing of the type.”
Concerning Jordan’s time on the present, she appeared as a full-time forged member for its first two seasons. She then appeared as a pal of the present for seasons three, seven, and eight. She has since made appearances in numerous seasons, together with the latest.
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The ‘RHOP’ Star Gave An Replace On The place She Stands With The 27-Yr-Previous
Elsewhere within the interview, Darby was requested if she nonetheless speaks to Jordan’s son. She mentioned, “No, we do not communicate.” Nonetheless, she acknowledged that after one of many occasions hosted throughout season 10 of “The Actual Housewives of Potomac,” he tried to “hang around.” Darby mentioned, “Yeah, I put a cease to that. I’ve discovered my lesson.”
From there, she went on to specific remorse, saying, “I imply, I do really feel unhealthy about it as a result of if Charrisse genuinely feels the best way she does, I’m remorseful. I do not like the best way she’s going about it, and that is the place I am dropping respect for her, but when she’s genuinely upset and I can acknowledge that I crossed a line, then we will take care of it.”
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Later, she acknowledged, “But when you are going to hold defaming me and saying all these items and speaking unhealthy about my character, then we have now one other downside.” Darby additionally acknowledged that Jordan has obtained a ton of consideration because of the scandal and that she’s “pleased she’s again within the fold.”
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Followers Are Reacting To The Revelation
Following Darby’s interview, “RHOP” followers shared their ideas on her declare that she admitted to the affair to boost curiosity in Jordan’s return to the present. One individual mentioned on X, “The way in which she’s making an attempt to spin this now. Ashley is a nasty -ss liar. Charrisse ain’t sh-t both, however Ashley is so trashy. She higher not be on my display season 11.”
Another person wrote, “So Ashley is saying that as a result of she wished Charisse again on the present, she used the state of affairs to get her again on? So, when individuals accuse her of creating up storylines, why does Ashley deny it? Get her off. Now!”
A unique fan of the present acknowledged, “, Ashley actually is the bottom of the low. She must go, there’s nothing else left for her on the present. These trash antics after which ‘Karen’ habits after the very fact are simply an excessive amount of.”
Lastly, one other fan mentioned, “So, ‘hooking up’ along with your pal’s little one doesn’t communicate to your character? It’s undoubtedly giving cringe and predatory. (Not in an underage means, however in a ‘I’m ready within the background to grab you up the second you flip authorized’ means. Main Ick!”
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Ashley Darby Insinuated That The Hookup Was Extra Than A Kiss
Darby appeared on Bravo’s “Watch What Occurs Reside” in December 2025. Host Andy Cohen requested her concerning the romantic encounter, starting along with her reasoning for hiding it. She acknowledged that the then 27-year-old requested her to maintain it a secret.
Cohen additionally requested if there was greater than a kiss. She responded by smiling, gazing up into the air, after which taking part in along with her ear earlier than saying, “Effectively.” When requested if she noticed him “solely the one time,” Darby mentioned, “No, it was a couple of time. Sure, it was.” She additionally claimed that she believed Jordan had discovered concerning the affair from seeing footage from the safety digital camera at her dwelling; nevertheless, this wasn’t the case.
Cohen then clarified that the affair happened whereas he was dwelling at her co-star’s dwelling in 2023.
Charrisse Jackson-Jordan Has Given Her Ideas
Jordan has supplied her ideas on Darby’s romantic encounter on a number of events. One of the crucial latest was in January 2026, when she appeared on “Sherri.” When requested how her life has been for the reason that episode aired, she acknowledged, “It has been a whirlwind. A whirlwind.”
When requested about her response to the information, she mentioned, “, Ashley does loads on TV, so I actually did not imagine her. So, I am ready for the joke, and when she mentioned my son initiated it, I do know my little one, he did not provoke nothing. Now, if one thing occurred, she initiated it.” She additionally acknowledged that she believed Darby attached along with her son for a storyline, saying, “I imply, what girl would do that only for common functions. We do not do this, Sherri.”