Gizelle Bryant Says Karen Huger Is ‘Thriving’ In Prison

Whereas showing on Andy Cohen‘s “Watch What Happens Live,” Bryant, who’s now starring within the new courting actuality present, “Bravo’s Love Lodge,” admitted she’s spoken to individuals near Huger who’ve assured her that the latter is doing high-quality.

The replace about Karen Huger’s keep comes precisely two months after the self-proclaimed “Grande Dame” was sentenced to a yr within the Montgomery County Correctional Facility for her March 2024 DUI arrest.

Bryant, who’s starred within the “Actual Housewives” franchise with Huger since their iteration’s premiere in 2017, opened up concerning the 61-year-old’s new regular behind bars.

Prior to now, Bryant admitted she was “involved” for the mom of two and her “security,” including, “I pray that she’s OK and that the Lord is together with her.”

Nevertheless, she breathed a sigh of reduction when she acquired an replace about Huger and heard that she was in good spirits.

“I’ve been in touch with somebody that’s very near her about her security and all that,” said Bryant. “From what I perceive, they love her up in the place she is correct now. They completely love her. They’re loving the Grande Dame! And you already know she’s operating that factor.”

Bryant continued, “I really feel superb about the truth that she’s protected,” including that her husband, Ray Huger, 78, “continues to be adjusting” to his spouse being away.

Huger was first arrested in March 2024 after crashing her Maserati into avenue indicators and a tree whereas driving in Maryland.

She was discovered responsible of driving underneath the affect, negligent driving, and different associated expenses. It was additionally her fourth DUI-related offense in 17 years.

Through the sentencing, the prosecution, which really useful a six-month sentence, blasted the Bravo actuality star for her conceitedness, which many would argue was showcased within the surprising body camera footage launched, earlier than mentioning her earlier arrests.

“The truth that Ms. Huger has repeatedly been given the good thing about one other likelihood on three separate events demonstrates that she has not discovered something from her prior arrests,” the prosecutor wrote. “In reality, it seems as if she has been emboldened.”

Previous to being sentenced, “RHOP” followers hoped the Grande Dame would open up about her case through the three-part reunion. Nevertheless, they had been left completely stunned when the trailer dropped and Huger was nowhere to be discovered.

Later, it was revealed that the Bravo vet skipped the reunion to enter an inpatient restoration program, which her authorized staff mentioned she was “totally supported” in.

In a pre-recorded message to her solid on the reunion, Huger additionally addressed the issues about her ingesting and clarified that she was not an “alcoholic” regardless of her earlier run-ins with the legislation.

“No, I am not an alcoholic, let’s be clear. That is very scary, however I settle for full duty for all the things that went on with my automobile accident,” she confused.

Huger continued, “I do not care about me proper now. I care about my youngsters, I care about my household. They’re so harm.”

Two months after Huger was locked behind bars, information broke that the fact star requested to participate in Maryland’s work launch program, an providing geared towards rehabilitation.

Nevertheless, the decide presiding over her case quickly denied her request and issued a “disapproval of switch.”

Huger’s authorized consultant admitted they had been “dissatisfied” she wasn’t accepted, including, “It is an awesome program.”