Karen Huger is ready to speak her truth after spending six months behind bars. "I had been through hell and back," Karen, 62, said on the Sunday, February 1, season 10 finale of The Real Housewives of Potomac when looking back on her legal case with interviewer Andy Cohen. "I just know I'm not the same, but I think I'm better for it." Karen was arrested in March 2024 and charged with a DUI following a car accident in Potomac, Maryland. After she was found guilty in her DUI trial, the Grand Dame of Potomac was sentenced to one year in jail. Cohen, 57, traveled to visit Karen at her home for her first televised interview since being released from jail in September 2025. Before Karen reunites with her Real Housewives of Potomac costars in a three-part reunion special kicking off Sunday, February 15, the Bravo star answered a variety of questions from the Watch What Happens Live host. Real Housewives' Legal Troubles Through the Years Keep reading to see the biggest bombshells from Karen and watch The Real Housewives of Potomac Sundays at 8 p.m. ET on Bravo, with new episodes streaming the next day on Peacock. How Did Karen Huger Interact With Her Fellow Inmates? While serving out her sentence at Montgomery County Detention Center in Maryland, Karen was surprised to discover that so many of her inmates were much younger than her. "I got my hands on them," she said. "I was able to reach a few of them. I was like, 'It took me six decades to get here. Why are you here at 20?' I found a purpose and I'm happy with that." What Was Karen Huger's Life Like Every Day in Jail? Andy Cohen and Karen Huger Courtesy of YouTube/Bravo Around 4:30 a.m., Karen would wake up, make her bed and start her day before breakfast began at 5 a.m. "I loved the discipline of it," she explained of her incarceration. "It was part of recovery. It was structure." While she didn't have any roommates, her cell included a steel sink and a steel toilet that was lined with maxi pads she received from other inmates. In the afternoon, she would work out, but not always outside. As she explained, "I didn't see grass for six months." Dinner was usually at 4:30 p.m. with lights out by 9:45 p.m. What Was Karen Huger's Reaction to the Police Body Cam Footage Body camera video was made public after a jury convicted Karen of DUI and negligent driving. The footage showed Karen lashing out at first responders and identifying herself as Thomas Jefferson's concubine. "I was blown away," Karen said of the footage. "I literally broke down when I saw it. The shame! I just couldn't believe that was me. Who is she? What is she talking about? I don't know that woman. I was blacked out talking on camera not having any idea how sick I was." What Is Karen Huger's Relationship With Alcohol Today? While sitting down with Andy in September 2025, Karen - who continues to participate in Narcotics Anonymous - said she doesn't drink and is currently sober. "I hate the fact that I made that decision to drink so much," she explained. "I definitely had a drinking problem. I am a person who chooses to live in lifetime recovery on both ends - being drugs or alcohol." When asked if she considers herself an alcoholic, Karen struggled to use the word. "I consider myself a person living in lifetime recovery," she replied. "People can label you, but until you can identify yourself, you can't heal." Where Does Karen Huger's Relationship Stand With Her Husband Ray? Bravo cameras were rolling when Karen arrived home after being released from jail. She received a warm embrace from her husband, Ray, and other family members. "Ray and I, we really worked on our marriage in that jail," Karen revealed. "We talked about things that did contribute to my happiness. We faced a lot of my demons." That doesn't mean their marriage is perfect today. As Karen teased, "Ray and I are a work in progress." Where Does Karen Huger Stand With Her 'Real Housewives of Potomac' Costars? Andy Cohen and Karen Huger Clifton Prescod/Bravo At one point in his interview with Karen, Andy played back old footage of the Real Housewives of Potomac cast discussing their costar's legal troubles. During the clip, Dr. Wendy Osefo expressed her belief that Karen "is not my friend" after she didn't acknowledge her in a pretaped message. "I think that's a conversation for me and Wendy to have," Karen said of the footage. "We had a friendship that is worth a conversation, but Wendy knows why I didn't mention her." Karen added that she feels supported by the women and confirmed that Gizelle Bryant reached out several times to her husband. "The only person that didn't call is Wendy," Karen added. "That's a conversation for Wendy and I to have. I'm open to talk about it." Every Real Housewife Who Went to Jail: Jen Shah, Mia Thornton and More Does Karen Huger Deserve a Second Chance on Bravo? During her candid conversation with Andy, Karen made it clear that she doesn't believe reality TV played a role in her struggles with alcohol. "T