Entertainment TV Monique Samuels Says She's Not Returning to Real Housewives of Potomac: 'Enough Is Enough' "It's not easy doing reality TV, and to be quite honest, I'm over it," the reality star said By Nicholas Rice Nicholas Rice Nicholas Rice is a Senior Editor for PEOPLE Magazine. He began working with the brand as an Editorial Intern in early 2020, before later transitioning to a freelance role, and then staff positions soon after. Nicholas writes and edits anywhere between 7 to 9 stories per day on average for PEOPLE, spanning across each vertical the brand covers. People Editorial Guidelines Published on December 28, 2020 09:00AM EST Monique Samuels. Photo: Heidi Gutman/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images Monique Samuels says she's bidding farewell to The Real Housewives of Potomac. After the final episode of the season five reunion aired on Sunday evening, the 37-year-old said during an Instagram Live that she is not returning to the show for season six. "It was a crazy ride. It’s not easy doing reality TV, and to be quite honest, I’m over it," Samuelssaid. “I appreciate everything that people have done for me, everybody that's been Team Monique — I love y'all, I thank y'all — but when you cross certain lines there's no going back." "And for me, my family is that line," she continued. "The opinion of my family and my kids and what they think about anything that I do is more valuable than anybody’s opinion, so I’m over it." A rep for Bravo did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment. Monique Samuels Brings Out the 'Thirst Book' in First Look at the Three-Part RHOP Reunion Samuels joined the Maryland-based iteration of the Bravo series during its second season in 2017. As of now, RHOP still includes cast members Gizelle Bryant, Karen Huger, Ashley Darby, Robyn Dixon, Candiace Dillard Bassett and Dr. Wendy Osefo. Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. During her Live, Samuels further explained her reasoning behind leaving the show, saying that "enough is enough." RELATED VIDEO: Monique Samuels Shades Castmates for Running to Confessional Instead of Confronting Problems "I wanted to represent real Black love and show people something outside of what the stereotype has been on TV," she added. "Unfortunately, this season, I played right into that stereotype ... I was working overtime to really check myself because that is the opposite of what I want to display on a TV show and in real life, most importantly. I'm always going to be a great example of a role model for my kids and you have to know when enough is enough." During the reunion, Samuels brought a "thirst book" of receipts to address drama between her and the other Housewives.