Karen Huger has no illusions of grandeur about the future of her marriage.

While the Real House of Potomac‘s Grand Dame admitted viewers would have to stay tuned to see how she and husband Ray Huger continue to work on their relationship during season 11, she confessed issues with her partner of 32 years haven’t gone away.

“We’re going through a rough patch,” Karen exclusively told E! News at the Hunting Wives season two premiere Nov. 12, crediting her ability to face their struggles to the fact that “Ray and I have always been honest.”

And despite the difficulties in her relationship since her return home after serving six months in prison due to a 2024 DUI conviction, the reality star has a positive outlook about their family unit with daughter Rayvin Huger.

As Karen explained, “The one thing is, we will always be a family, and we will always be friends.”

And because of the couple’s unbreakable bond, their plans for the holidays remain a family affair where the motto is the more the merrier.