Former The Real Housewives of Potomac (RHOP) star Mia Thornton was arrested in Atlanta in November 2025 on a felony larceny charge. According to the arrest warrant and local reports, she is accused of removing furniture — including a flat-screen TV — valued at roughly $11,000 from a furnished condo she rented, leaving the unit overnight without notice.
At the time of her arrest, Mia was reportedly at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport when authorities apprehended her based on the active warrant.
Bond was set at around US$2,500.
This incident marks a dramatic turn in her public profile, given her previous standing as a business-minded reality star.
Background: Who is Mia Thornton?
Mia Thornton entered the RHOP cast in Season 6 (which premiered July 2021) as a full-time cast member.
Prior to her Bravo reality-TV fame, Mia built a credible entrepreneurial résumé: she graduated from Southeastern Institute with a certification in neuromuscular massage therapy, worked in Charlotte, NC, as a clinic director, then partnered with a Fortune 500 company and later owned several franchise operations (e.g., MassageEnvy, The Joint Chiropractic offices across multiple states) in her own bio.
On RHOP, her storyline involved her marriage to Gordon Thornton (an 11-year marriage until their separation), their three children (Joshua, Jeremiah and Juliana), and her shifting business and personal life.
Her Role on RHOP: Fan Favorite or Villain?
Mia’s persona on RHOP was a bit of a mix — neither an outright villain nor a consistent “hero,” but someone whose narrative had both sympathetic and controversial moments.
Viewers could trace her journey from a self-made businesswoman and mother navigating marital and co-parenting challenges. Her backstory (including her upbringing, which she has spoken about) offered grounding and depth.
She got wrapped up in reality-TV drama; for example, she brought up private information about fellow cast member Gizelle Bryant’s daughters during a vacation storyline, which resulted in Gizelle calling her “dead” to her and accusing her of lying.
In the Season 9 reunion, Mia walked off the set following pressure from cast-mates regarding her divorce, which suggested underlying tensions and raised questions about how she was viewed by others — and by extension, viewers.
I’d put Mia more in the “complex housewife” category — someone whose ambition and business acumen earned her respect, but whose behavior on screen stirred up enough shade and conflict that she wasn’t universally beloved. She wasn’t the classic “villain” (throwing dishes, etc.), but she had moments that made her polarizing.
Departure & The Current Situation
In April 2025, Mia announced that she would not be returning for Season 10 of RHOP, citing relocation to Atlanta with her family and a desire for a “new chapter.”
Less than a year later, she finds herself facing criminal charges — which, if the allegations hold up, could further impact her personal and professional reputation.
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