Maryland’s classiest Housewives are back for what looks to be their most dramatic season yet!

PEOPLE has the exclusive premiere of the trailer for season 7 ofThe Real Housewives of Potomac, the hit Bravo series that returns Oct. 9 with a supersized 75-minute episode.

This time, Charrisse will be an official Friend of the show.Jacqueline Blake, one of Mia’s close companions, also joins the show as a Friend.

Judging from the trailer, there will be plenty of drama this coming seasons, including a series of questions surrounding some of the Housewives' marriages.

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The Real Housewives of Potomac Season 7

It starts with Karen, who last season renewed her vows to husband Ray Huger in honor of their 25th wedding anniversary and this season was seen “sneaking out of town with someone who wasn’t Ray,” according to Candiace.

It could be that Ray is okay with that. “In our marriage, you said I could have eye candy,” Karen says to Ray in the trailer.

For his part, Juan appears to be confused, asking, “Why are you mentioning it now?”

The Real Housewives of Potomac Season 7

The Real Housewives of Potomac Season 7

“You want to say that my husband made you feel uncomfortable?” Candiace later asks Gizelle, who responds, “100 percent.”

That accusation doesn’t sit well with Candiace. “Gizelle is dead to me!” she says as Chris insists, “I didn’t do anything.”

Gizelle Bryant.PHOTO: BravoGizelle Bryant.PHOTO: Bravo

Gizelle Bryant.

The Real Housewives of Potomac Season 7

The Real Housewives of Potomac Season 7

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While Candiace boasts in the trailer she “elevated in a place that excludes [Ashley’s] crusty ass-grabbing husband,” Michael may not be out of the picture just yet when Ashley reveals the two are buying a house together.

“This is not no damn divorce,” says Karen, with Gizelle adding, “You don’t buy a house with a man you are divorcing.”

It’s clear walking away from their eight-year marriage is harder for Ashley than she might be ready to admit. “I’m going to be responsible for the well-being of these two kids,” she cries, after admitting she’s having a hard time reaching Michael. Luckily she has her loved ones to lean on, as one tells her, “If anybody doesn’t want anything to do with his family, I can’t say he’s a good man.”

The Real Housewives of Potomac Season 7

Plenty more is going on with thePotomacHousewives, including a rift between Mia and Dr. Wendy that escalates to a martini toss, a shouting match between Karen and Charrisse, and questions of whether Gizelle is sleeping with Peter Thomas, the ex-husband ofReal Housewives of AtlantastarCynthia Bailey.

Here’s Bravo’s official descriptions for what fans can expect this season:

Gizelle Bryantis inching closer to becoming an empty nester, but it’s bittersweet. Her oldest, Grace, received her driver’s license and is ready to hit the road, while twins Adore and Angel are turning 16 and will be leaving the west wing soon. Gizelle is also “in these streets” dating and rekindling a romance with someone from her past but finds herself entangled in drama involving another housewife’s husband.

Karen Hugeris looking and feeling better than ever with some “tweaks.” Her choices have left Ray questioning the motives behind her refresh. He worries the vanity procedures could have a negative impact on their daughter, Rayvin.

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The Real Housewives of Potomac Season 7

The Real Housewives of Potomac Season 7

Candiace Dillard-Bassett is busier than ever with a successful music career, but if she wants babies in the future, she has to act now. She has begun the journey with freezing her eggs, but along the way there are a few hiccups. Chris has taken a new job that is taking up a lot of his time, and an allegation from some of the women makes waves in their marriage.

Dr. Wendy Osefo continues to teach, serve as a political analyst on national cable news and run her candle business. She now wants to open a Nigerian-themed lounge. Eddie thinks she has too much going on and needs to focus on her health and her family. Can she juggle it all and maintain her sanity?

Mia Thornton implies on social media she has cancer and then reveals she needs further testing to determine if she has cancer. The back-and-forth has the ladies questioning what is true.

The Real Housewives of Potomac Season 7

The Real Housewives of Potomac Season 7

Former housewife Charrisse Jackson Jordan returns as a friend and voice of reason that most of the ladies welcome except for Karen, who mysteriously goes out of her way to avoid her.

Jacqueline Blake joins as a Friend. She and Mia are so close that one might think they are sisters, but some unusual behavior has the ladies wondering what the real story is.

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Season 7 ofThe Real Housewives of Potomacpremieres Oct. 9 at 8 p.m. ET on Bravo.

source: people.com