Karen Huger isn't shying away from discussing her recent legal troubles.
In fact, nearly seven months after The Real Housewives of Potomac star was charged with a DUI following a car crash in Bethesda, Maryland, Karen revealed how the arrest changed her for the better.
"I woke up from it feeling so much gratitude," the 61-year-old exclusively told E! News' Justin Sylvester. "One, that no one else was involved in the accident and, two, that I'm alive and I'm here." (Watch E! News tonight, Oct. 3, at 11 p.m. for more of our exclusive interview with Karen.)
And viewers will soon get a better understanding of what led to her DUI when the Bravo series' upcoming ninth season debuts.
"I'm waiting for my truth to come out," she added. "I will own it every step of the way. And I hope it doesn't disappoint some people."
However, Karen noted Bravo fans shouldn't compare her storyline to Shannon Beador's DUI drama, which is currently playing out on The Real Housewives of Orange County.
"I don't think there's any similarity in Shannon and I," the reality star stated. "But I support Shannon 100 percent."
But mush like Shannon's RHOC costars, Karen noted that her cast members "were there and they weren't" in terms of supporting her in the wake of her arrest.
"I'm a grown woman, I don't expect a lot from anyone except God," she explained. "Of course I expected it. And I handle it with grace and fun. Like a, 'You don't know me, girl, you weren't there,' kind of thing."
However, she added that "there are some cast members that really surprised me. So, I am so grateful for the ones that surprised me."
Fans might also be surprised by Karen's update on her on-again, off-again friendship with Gizelle Bryant this season.
"I'm pleased to say we're in an okay spot this year," she shared. "We are the best of frenemies in any Housewife franchise because we're real. She was supportive initially. Let's see how she does the rest of the season. I'm rooting for her, because it's hard for Gizelle to be supportive. She's messy and I love that about her. I've known that before the show, though. I knew that before we became Housewives."
See the drama play out when The Real Housewives of Potomac premieres this Sunday, Oct. 6, at 8 p.m. on Bravo. And keep reading to see the stunning new cast photos and to learn more about this season.
