Kandi Burruss, Porsha Williams and Marlo Hampton. Todd Williamson/NBC; Charles Sykes/Bravo (2)
On the subject of The Actual Housewives of Atlanta, the drama offscreen has been simply as juicy because the craziness caught on digital camera.
Because the two-part RHOA season 15 reunion aired on Bravo in September 2023, stunning forged departures and confirmed returns have managed to shake the franchise’s fervent followers to their core.
The final season of the truth TV juggernaut coated dishonest allegations in opposition to Drew Sidora as her marriage to husband Ralph Pittman unraveled, the emotional fertility journey of Sanya Richards-Ross and explosive blowups between long-tenured forged members Kandi Burruss and Marlo Hampton.
After which, in opposition to all odds, issues bought much more unpredictable.
Hold scrolling for the newest updates about what to anticipate from season 16 of The Actual Housewives of Atlanta:
Is Porsha Williams Actually Coming Again to ‘RHOA’?
Sure, certainly.
Porsha, the fan favourite who left RHOA after 9 seasons on the finish of season 13 in 2021, introduced her return to the franchise in February. Along with her Housewives homecoming, Porsha additionally signed an total scripted expertise cope with NBCUniversal.
“I’m extremely grateful for the imaginative and prescient and religion NBCUniversal has put in me to be a bigger a part of their household,” she shared in an announcement. “I’m wanting ahead to being again on The Actual Housewives of Atlanta, and exhibiting the world my new world!”
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What makes Porsha’s return much more intriguing is that simply 10 days after her massive announcement, it was reported she had filed for divorce from husband Simon Guobadia after 15 months of marriage.
Two days later, Porsha confirmed the information through Instagram, writing, “Thanks on your prayers & help.”’
Porsha and Simon went public with their engagement in Could 2021 after only one month of relationship.
Their relationship was a degree of competition for a lot of of Porsha’s RHOA castmates, as Simon and ex-wife Falynn Guobadia, who made a number of appearances on RHOA together with her then-husband, finalized their divorce only one month previous to Porsha and Simon revealing their relationship.
Anticipate Porsha’s divorce to be a serious story line subsequent season.
Who Is Leaving the Solid of ‘The Actual Housewives of Atlanta’?
After 14 seasons on the present, Kandi introduced her shocking departure from The Actual Housewives of Atlanta in February.
“I’m probably not maintaining proper now,” Kandi informed Selection on the purple carpet of the 2024 Grammy Awards. “I’m not maintaining. I already mentioned it, so I’ll let you know. I made a decision I’m not coming again this 12 months.”
Kandi joined RHOA throughout season 2 in 2009 and has been a mainstay ever since, even scoring her personal Bravo spinoffs The Kandi Manufacturing unit, Kandi’s Wedding ceremony, Kandi’s Ski Journey and Kandi & the Gang.
“It’s been 14 seasons, and so they allowed us to take a seat round for slightly too lengthy,” the “No Scrubs” songwriter continued, “however throughout that point I had began engaged on a whole lot of different issues, and I bought some good massive initiatives coming quickly, so I’m tremendous enthusiastic about these issues.”
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As well as, Marlo introduced she was handing in her peach forward of season 16.
“My contract with Actual Housewives of Atlanta ended when season 15 wrapped,” Marlo informed Us Weekly in an announcement in February. “This break from RHOA is a contemporary begin, permitting me the area to take part in new inventive leisure initiatives centered on my future, and never reliving my previous.”
Marlo turned a full-time forged member throughout season 14 in 2022 after making many iconic appearances as a pal of the Housewives since season 4 in 2012.
Sheree Whitfield, Drew Sidora, Kenya Moore, Marlo Hampton, Kandi Burruss, Sanya Richards-Ross. Stephanie Eley/Bravo
She continued, “My nephews are transitioning into pivotal phases of their educational adolescence, and I’m centered on my illustration of their eyes and getting again to exhibiting my multifaceted way of life of philanthropy, style and fabulosity.”
In March, Andy Cohen confirmed that Sanya is not going to be returning to the forged following fan hypothesis that the previous Olympian was leaving after she deleted any point out of RHOA from her Instagram bio.
Sanya joined the present throughout season 14 in 2022. In December 2023, she welcomed her second little one with husband Aaron Ross after she suffered a miscarriage earlier within the 12 months, which was emotionally documented on RHOA.
Together with Kandi, Marlo and Sanya, Bravo revealed on Could 14 that Shereé Whitfield had exited the sequence.
Shereé was one of many unique forged members of RHOA in 2008, nevertheless, she got here and left the sequence a number of instances over her tenure with the sequence.
Is NeNe Leakes Returning to ‘The Actual Housewives of Atlanta’?
NeNe Leakes, the OG Atlanta star whose identify is synonymous with the franchise, has lengthy been rumored to make her return, however nothing is at present within the playing cards.
NeNe has had a tortured relationship with Bravo since she left RHOA for good after season 12 in 2020.
In April 2022, she sued Bravo and Andy Cohen, citing a hostile and racist working atmosphere. NeNe dropped the lawsuit simply 4 months later.
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NeNe additionally made disparaging remarks about Andy throughout an look on Bethenny Frankel’s Simply B podcast in September 2023, telling Bethenny, “I don’t assume he ever favored me.”
Nonetheless, followers have been optimistic about NeNe doubtlessly returning to the present within the wake of Porsha’s comeback. In February, although, TMZ reported that NeNe was not in talks to make her Housewives return.
Who Is the Solid of ‘The Actual Housewives of Atlanta’ Season 16?
Together with Porsha, season 15 stars Kenya Moore and Drew are set to return to the sequence. Shamea Morton Mwangi, who has appeared as a visitor since season 5, has additionally been upgraded to a full-time Housewife. There might be three new forged members: businesswoman Brittany Eady, Meals Community alum Kelli Ferrell and NBA participant Charles Oakley’s spouse, Angela Oakley.
When Does ‘The Actual Housewives of Atlanta’ Season 16 Premiere?
No premiere date has been introduced, however season 16 is predicted to debut in 2025.
Within the meantime, all 15 seasons of The Actual Housewives of Atlanta can be found to stream on Peacock.
