Candiace Dillard Bassett Shares Secret to Marriage With Husband Chris

RHOP's Candiace Dillard Bassett Shares Secret to Relationship Success With Husband Chris Bassett

Candiace Dillard Bassett is completely faithful to her relationship.

Indeed, after more than a decade with her husband Chris Bassett, the Traitors star reflected on what makes their romance so successful.

"We were friends first," Candiace told E! News in an exclusive interview at the 2026 BET Awards June 28. "Friendship is gonna trump love all day, every day."

Plus, the 39-year-old added, “We like each other.” 

“Even when we're mad, I still want to talk to him, I still want to tell him how my day went, and vice versa,” she continued. “That's always the key, is to find the friendship first.”

And it’s that special bond that Candiace—who tied the knot with the professional chef in 2018—used as inspiration for her upcoming song “Pretty Ain’t Perfect.”

“It's about me and my man,” the Real Housewives of Potomac alum said, noting that a healthy romance is forged by persevering through tough times, too. “When you're in a relationship, you go through trials and tribulations and ups and downs, and it's not always perfect.”