Hey Barbie: Candiace Dillard Bassett on RHOP, Her Life Journey, The Traitors & Choosing Peace

Candiace Dillard Bassett, singer, actress, former Miss United States, and one of the most talked-about stars from The Real Housewives of Potomac joins Baddie Besties for an unfiltered conversation about fame, identity, motherhood, music, and what it really means to own your voice unapologetically.

From pageantry and politics to reality TV and R&B, Candiace opens up about navigating public scrutiny, protecting her peace, and evolving from being “misunderstood” to fully stepping into her power. She shares what Howard University and working in the White House under Barack Obama taught her about discipline and ambition, the reality of being edited on television, and the emotional cost of always speaking your mind.

We also get into:

why she chose to step away from RHOP
the pressure of public perception
motherhood and her postpartum health scare
social media backlash and boundaries
her transition from Housewife to artist
her new single “If Only”
her upcoming album and stage projects
joining The Traitors
and what life is looking like today in this next era

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& of course, make sure to check out and follow our amazing guest Candiace Dillard Bassett!! Stream her new single, "If Only," which interpolates Patti Labelle's classic song "If Only You Knew" and stay on the lookout for both Candiace's new album coming out this summer and her performance in the stage play "I've Cried the Blues" in New Haven, CT. And lastly, be sure to stream UNDOMESTICATED, Candiace's podcast co-hosted with NY Times bestselling author Michael Arceneaux!

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