Candiace Dillard Bio, Wiki
Candiace Dillard Bassett is an American TV personality, singer-songwriter, and actress. She is best known for appearing on The Real Housewives of Potomac since 2018. The Real Housewives of Potomac season eight premiered on November 5, 2023, at 8 p.m. ET on Bravo TV.
Candiace Dillard Age
Dillard is 37 years old as of 2023, she was born on December 14, 1986, in Biloxi, Mississippi, United States. She celebrates her birthday on the 14th of December every year.
Candiace Dillard Heights
Dillard stands at the height of 5 feet 7 inches tall.
Candiace Dillard Education
Dillard graduated in 2009 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in broadcast journalism and communications from Howard University. Later on in May 2022, she also graduated with a Master of Business Administration degree, from the same University.
Candiace Dillard Career
Dillard is a part of the cast for The Real Housewives of Potomac (RHOP). It is an American reality television series, the first season premiered on January 17, 2016, on Bravo. The show has aired seven seasons and focuses on the personal and professional lives of women living in and around Potomac, Maryland. The eighth season premiered on November 5, 2023, at 8 p.m. ET on Bravo TV.
Candiace Dillard Controversy
She got into a physical altercation with her fellow cast member of the series RHOP – The Real Housewives of Potomac, Monique Samuels, in season 5. They were both charged with 2nd-degree assault by Maryland’s District Court of Montgomery County, and they went to court. All the charges were dropped and Monique Samuels did not return to RHOP for season 6. The other stars of The Real Housewives of Potomac season 8 are;
- Gizelle Bryant
- Ashley Darby
- Robyn Dixon
- Karen Huger
- Charrisse Jackson-Jordan
- Katie Rost
- Monique Samuels
- Wendy Osefo
- Mia Thornton
- Nneka Ihim
Candiace Dillard Songs / Artist
Dillard is very passionate about music (her second language), and it plays a major role in her life. She is an artist at heart and has not performed once or twice. In the fall of 2021, she released her first studio album, named “Deep Space.” This album debuted at #24 in the top 25 current R&B Albums Chart while garnering praise from a number of industry titans such as Nicki Minaj, Anita Baker, and Toni Braxton. The album has 15 songs. The total number of songs that Dillard Bassett has released is 19.
She debuted in “Water in a Broken Glass,” the award-winning independent film. Additionally, she also appeared as a guest star alongside Tia Mowry. Where she was the spunky Sunita Chanel in the sitcom Family Reunion. She has been chosen as a member of the Recording Academy’s class of 2022. Dillard Bassett also embarks on a multi-city tour this fall.
Candiace Dillard Pageantry
Apart from being a songwriter and singer, she is also a beauty pageant titleholder. She has contested on numerous pageant systems such as; Miss Maryland USA, Miss United States, Sunburst, Georgia Miss American Coed, Miss District of Columbia USA, National Miss American Coed, and National American Miss. In the year 2013, during the national pageant, she won Miss United States (Miss USA), representing the District of Columbia.
She also worked as an intern at the White House Offices of Public Engagement and Intergovernmental Affairs. Where she liaised between the White House and the African-American community for President Barack Obama. Moreover, Dillard is an entrepreneur, she is the founder/ CEO of Candiace Dillard Pageant Consulting. Likewise, she is the co-founder of Prima Hair Collection by Candiace Dillard. Also, Candiace is the co-owner of Chateau Salon Suites. In 2009, she founded an organization called My Sister’s Keeper, a mentorship, and women’s empowerment organization.
Candiace Dillard’s Net Worth
In Dillard’s career as a TV personality, singer-songwriter, and actress, she has been able to accumulate a net worth ranging between $1 Million and $3 Million.
Candiace Dillard Parents and Siblings
Dillard was born and raised in the United States to her parents Walter (father) and Dorothy (mother). Her parents are both physicians for the Air Force. Dillard Bassett’s parents divorced d after Walter began an affair with a woman. As a result, Walter has a child named Michael from his past illegitimate relationship. Hence, Candiace has a half-brother. Meanwhile, her mother, Dorothy, is now married to her boyfriend, Ronald. Dillard Bassett learned what excellence looked like when she was young, from taking observations from her dad and mom, who worked in various facets of the medical field. She was raised in Atlanta, Georgia alongside her 2 siblings, Crystal and Chris.
Candiace Dillard Spouse
Dillard is married to Chris Bassett. The couple married with a lavish wedding ceremony on August 11, 2018, in Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium. They first met while they were both working at a restaurant in downtown Washington, D.C. The couple engaged at Myron Mixon’s Pitmaster BBQ in May 2017. In their engagement, Chris gave her a platinum round-cut diamond ring. He proposed to her with a surprise engagement that included all of her family and friends. For her wedding gown, Candiace went to Karen Sabag Couture for a custom creation that took eight months to perfect. Further, the groom, Chris’s black-and-white tuxedo, was topped with a textured white paisley jacket accented with crisp black buttons. Candiace walked down the aisle with both her father and stepfather. Her mother joined the three of them to give the bride away.
Candiace Dillard Kids
Dillard is a stepmother to her husband’s three children from his past relationship. Candiace loves and cares for Chris’ children as her own.
Candiace Dillard Mother
Dillard’s mom Dorothy is now married to her 2nd husband, Ronald. She works as a therapist. She once quarreled with her daughter and it was a hot topic on reality TV. Dillard Bassett stated that her mom hit her with a purse in July 2019. After the incident, the mother-daughter duo started therapy sessions with one another. Dillard Bassett once stated that there has not been any progress in her relationship with her mom.
Candiace Dillard nose
During an episode of The Real Housewives of Potomac that aired in late August 2020, Gizelle Bryant started some drama by asking Candiace Dillard Bassett if she had gotten a nose job. Apparently, viewers and cast members had been speculating about Candiace’s seemingly more petite nose for a while, and Gizelle thought she’d get the truth out of Candiace. However, Candiace denied having a nose job at any point in her life. However, she had instead gotten a “non-surgical nose job.” She explained that she had gotten injections in her nose to help with her sinuses.
Candiace Dillard Pregnant
Dillard was rumored to be pregnant after she shared a tweet saying, “I am ready for post-preg hips,” on August 9, 2022, after wrapping up filming RHOP season 7. The tweet caught the attention of her millions of fans, who were equally surprised. They quickly jumped to congratulate the reality star on her pregnancy. In early December 2022, Candiace confirmed that she wasn’t pregnant, as her pregnancy test came back “negative.” Despite Candiace and Chris not expecting a baby yet, Candiace said they would continue trying for a baby. “I was disappointed,’ Candiace admits in her confessional.
Candiace Dillard Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram
She is vocal on her social media accounts where she posts frequently. On her Twitter account, she has about 166k followers, and about 563k followers on her Instagram account.