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The third time's the charm! Sheree Whitfield is making her grand return to , and she's doing it holding that precious Georgia peach. «I feel super blessed to have come back for the third time,» she told ET. «To even consider me or [have] the fans who continuously have supported me throughout the years and asked for my return and for them to listen.  is a very smart brand and they go with what worked, and I guess I worked.»Whitfield explained that she was approached by Bravo heads to return to the cast, and it wasn't the first time.

Marlo Hampton in the opening credits of  season 14, her first time delivering a tagline as a full-time, peach-holding 'Wife after a decade of appearing on the show as a «guest» or «friend of» the cast.«You know what? It's my season,» Marlo proclaims to ET over video chat ahead of her official debut as a Housewife. «I don't know why. I guess the greater being was like, 'Hey!' God's like, 'Hey, this is your time!' But it's here and I'm ready for it.

NeNe Leakes is suing the companies behind the, alleging that they fostered and tolerated a hostile and racist work environment.The lawsuit, filed in the Atlanta federal court on Wednesday, lists NBCUniversal, Bravo, the production companies True Entertainment and Truly Original, executives from the companies and  executive producer Andy Cohen as defendants, according to the Associated Press,The suit states, per the AP, “NBC, Bravo and True foster a corporate and workplace culture in which racially-insensitive and inappropriate behavior is tolerated – if not, encouraged.”According to the AP, the lawsuit states that Leakes had complained for years about alleged racist remarks made by fellow former cast member Kim Zolciak-Biermann, who, according to the suit, allegedly made “racially insensitive and stereotypical” comments about fellow cast member Kandi Burruss' home and that Zolciak-Biermann allegedly used the N-word to refer to Leakes and other members of the cast. Leakes did not name Zolciak-Biermann in the lawsuit.The lawsuit also claims that Leakes' complaints of alleged racism had her forced off the series prior to the 13th season in 2020. Leakes was a cast member on  from 2008-2020. Leakes' lawyer in Beverly Hills, David DeRubertis, released a statement to ET regarding the lawsuit.“From the day the series began filming, NeNe was the target of systemic racism from co-star Kim Zolciak-Biermann, which was tolerated by Bravo executive producer Andy Cohen and other executives,” says DeRubertis.

Kenya Moore is passing the villain baton — err,  -- on The Real Housewives of Atlanta, reclaiming her «carefree, happy, funny» throne (or maybe just  it for the first time) as «everyone's friend» for season 14.«I'm the Kenya that I was always meant to be this season,» the longtime peach-holder tells ET. «It's so funny because I think that I got pegged into this villain role and now it's like, girl, just let someone else have that baton.

Oh baby! Eva Marcille, 37, is expecting her 4th child! The Real Housewives Of Atlanta alumnus shared the happy news on Instagram on Apr. 1, 2022, telling her 4.6 million followers “the cat is out of the bag!”.

Kandi Burruss in the first look at the highly anticipated 14th season of Bravo's . Kandi is back for her 13th season on the show, joined by fellow returning season 13 'Wives Kenya Moore and Drew Sidora. Shereé Whitfield is also back in the fold for her third tenure as a cast member (she last appeared on season 10), while longtime «friend of» the cast Marlo Hampton finally snatched a peach and joins the full-time lineup.

Kandi Burruss appeared on Sirius XM’s The Clay Lane Show on March 15 and refused to co-sign NeNe Leakes‘ accusations of racism against Bravo and Andy Cohen. “Realistically, I don’t agree,” Kandi, 45, said about her former Real Housewives of Atlanta co-star, who quit the show a second time after season 12 in 2020. “Everybody can have their own opinion. I did not agree,” she added.

Kandi Burruss is clearing up some rumors about . ET's Nischelle Turner visited Burruss at her family's Old Lady Gang restaurant in Atlanta, Georgia, which is the scene for Burruss' new spinoff,, where she shared what viewers can expect on season 14 of the series.«I didn't understand. I don't know who makes these rumors up,» Burruss said of rumblings that she wasn't part of the show's upcoming season. «I think somebody secretly wants to get rid of me or something.

The Real Housewives of Atlanta is coming back for season 14 with some major changes. Cynthia Bailey and Porsha Williams are out, Sheree Whitfield is back, and Marlo Hampton is FINALLY getting a peach! You also have returning cast members Kandi Burruss, Kenya Moore and Drew Sidora, while Sanya Richards-Ross joins the group as the new Housewife. The upcoming season will surely bring plenty of drama, including one feud that fans may not have see coming: Kandi vs. Marlo!

Andy Cohen is still «levitating,» one week after receiving his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.«What's funny now is, two friends of mine went and cleaned the star, which was hilarious, the other day and sent me the video, which I posted,» he tells ET, just minutes after interviewing his pal, John Mayer, for a SiriusXM and Pandora pre-Super Bowl LVI kick-off concert in Los Angeles."Porsha [Williams] texted me a picture of her at the star, which now I'm loving that people are actually going to the star — which I never really thought would happen," the  franchise executive producer adds. «The answer is, no, it has not sunk in yet.

Drew Sidora is giving life as a scream queen a try. The 36-year-old actress and Real Housewife stars in Lifetime's , a movie that's part  and part Urban Legend.«I've never been able to do a scary movie -- I can't even watch scary movies!» Drew confesses to ET over video chat. «Everybody's like, 'How are doing a scary movie?' But I felt like I needed to conquer this, you know what I mean? So this was my first one and it really challenged me as an actress.

Kandi Burruss' new series, . The show follows the goings on at the Real Housewives of Atlanta star and her husband, Todd Tucker's, four-year-old Atlanta-area eatery, OLG… aka, Old Lady Gang. «OLG was a hit!» Kandi remarks in the just-released trailer for the series, quickly followed by Todd declaring, «But now it's dysfunctional!»The show promises to be part family docuseries — Kandi's mother ( viewers know her as «Mama Joyce») and aunts are the namesake «OLG» — and part , with Kandi and Todd playing Lisa Vanderpump to their front of and back of house staff.«I think the similarity is that she has restaurants, I have restaurants, and we're both Housewives.

Porsha Williams, 40, got candid in a new interview about her turbulent past with R. Kelly, 54, whom she met when she was 25. In a Nov. 30 appearance on The Tamron Hall Show, Porsha detailed why, when numerous women came forward with abuse accusations against the R&B singer, she also decided to speak up.

Porsha Williams isn't ruling out a return to . While the reality TV star is busy with her Bravo spinoff series, and a brand-new book, Porsha told ET's Nischelle Turner that she isn't saying never to going back to the show that started it all.«The door is not bolted, there is no bolt on it,» Porsha said after revealing that there's a possibility of her returning to to Andy Cohen on Sunday night's .She continued, «It is definitely locked, but it's not bolted.

Porsha Williams‘ fiancé, Simon Guobadia, revealed a family lineage of polygamy and past cheating incidents on Porsha’s Family Matters on Sunday, causing fans to be hesitant about the Real Housewives of Atlanta alum’s choice in men. Simon shared that sticking to one woman may be a challenge for him, as his grandfather had 25 wives.

The first season of Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip has already been one for the books, but according to Real Housewives of Atlanta alum Eva Marcille, the second season is even more wild than fans are ready for. “I don’t think anyone’s ready.

Porsha Williams is not looking back on her choice to quit The Real Housewives of Atlanta with regret. The 40-year-old reality star announced in September that she was leaving the hit Bravo series after 9 seasons and would not be apart of the season 14 cast that includes Kandi Burruss, Kenya Moore, Drew Sidora, Sheree Whitfield, Marlo Hampton, and newcomer Sanya Richards-Ross.

Porsha Williams, 40, opened up about what happened when she met R. Kelly, 54, when she was just 25-years-old in a new interview with People, published on Wednesday November 17. The RHOA star said she wanted to “help anyone who’s been hurt by him,” and she wanted investigators to know about her experience with singer, who was convicted of sex-trafficking and racketeering on September 27.

Reunited and it feels so good! Kim Zolciak made a surprise appearance onstage with her fellow Real Housewives of Atlanta star Nene Leakes on Sunday November 14. The two were making an appearance as part of the Atlanta Ultimate Women’s Expo, where they shared the sweet moment onstage. The two seemed incredibly happy as they held each other close for the big onstage hug.

Former Real Housewives of Atlanta star Phaedra Parks may have taken a little break from reality TV, but now the OG is back! The 48-year-old (who just shed 18 lbs.!) spoke EXCLUSIVELY with HollywoodLife recently to dish on her part in The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip while also talking future seasons of RHOA.

Phaedra Parks jokes she returned to the world of  «kicking and screaming.» «I'm on the mash-up show and oh, what a great, interesting time,» the  alum spills to ET over video chat. Earlier this year, Phaedra and a bevy of Bravo-lebrities — Jill Zarin, Brandi Glanville, Taylor Armstrong, Tamra Judge, Vicki Gunvalson and Eva Marcille — descended on Dorinda Medley's Massachusetts estate, Blue Stone Manor, to film the second iteration of Peacock's «all-stars»  spinoffs.

NeNe Leakes is giving fans some hope that she'll return to  one day! During an appearance on , the 53-year-old reality star was asked about possibly rejoining the cast of the Bravo series after leaving over a year ago.

NeNe Leakes might be reclaiming her peach in the near future, recently revealing she’d be “OK” with returning to The Real Housewives of Atlanta despite leaving after Season 12. “Yeah, sure, I’ll return to the show,” the 53-year-old spilled on The Real talk show on Nov. 3. “I’m OK with returning to the show, as long as, you know, we can work through a few things. I’m happy to return to the show and besides, I have a lot of unfinished business with a couple of them they confirmed on the show.”

Porsha Williams may not be returning for season 14 of , but she will be on our screens shortly in her new limited spinoff series,  .A first look at the show, out Nov.

Introducing Atlanta’s newest peach-holder: Sanya Richards-Ross! Sanya, a 36-year-old former Olympic athlete who was born in Jamaica, has joined season 14 of The Real Housewives of Atlanta, Variety reported on Oct. 25.

Cynthia Bailey may no longer be holding a peach on, but she's all for her former castmate and «friend of the show,» Marlo Hampton, holding one. ET's Kevin Frazier spoke with Bailey at the 2021 EBONY Power 100 ceremony on Saturday, where she talked all things, including the reported casting news.«I'm excited for Marlo.

Kenya Moore is opening up about the flood of exits.

Cynthia Bailey is stepping away from after 11 years with the long-running franchise. Bailey spoke with ET's Kevin Frazier about her decision to exit and why she hasn't ruled out a return in the future.«Honestly, I have had a good run.

With Cynthia Bailey and Porsha Williams’ departure, Bravo’s The Real Housewives of Atlanta has been amidst a cast shakeup ahead of its upcoming 14th season. With both stars gone, early reports on the returning cast have indicated that NeNe Leakes would briefly return in the wake of her husband Gregg‘s death. However, a source has revealed to HollywoodLife exclusively that there is “no way” the star, 53, will return.

Following Cynthia Bailey and Porsha Williams‘ exits from The Real Housewives of Atlanta, a source close to production dished on how the remaining cast members — Kenya Moore, Falynn Guobadia, Kandi Burruss and Drew Sidora — feel about this major cast shakeup. “All of the ladies are going to miss Cynthia,” the source EXCLUSIVELY told HollywoodLife on October 2.

Producers of the Real Housewives of Atlanta may be looking to stir up the peach tea as industry insiders spilled EXCLUSIVE details to HollywoodLife October 2 about the future of the show’s cast for its upcoming 14th season. At this point, none of the remaining cast members on the show, Kenya Moore, Falynn Guobadia, Kandi Burruss and Drew Sidora, have officially been asked to return to the series, our source close to the production said.

Porsha Williams is saying goodbye to The reality star and activist announced her departure on Thursday, just days after her co-star, Cynthia Bailey, revealed that she would also be departing the franchise ahead of its upcoming 14th season.«After ten life-changing, gratifying, incredible years, it is finally time to begin my next chapter,» Williams wrote on Instagram. «This was a difficult decision to not only make, but also come to terms with.

Cynthia Bailey is leaving. Bailey announced the news on Instagram on Monday.Bailey, 54, has been on for 11 seasons.

Kenya Moore is playing coy about her return to  for season 14… sort of. When asked by ET if she'll be back on Bravo when the hit series returns, she offers up a sly, «We'll see,» before confessing she expects to start filming again in October. "[There will] definitely cast shake up," she tells ET's Lauren Zima.

Kenya Moore is reflecting on the late Gregg Leakes after joining her fellow castmates, past and present, at his memorial over the weekend. Moore opened up to ET about the touching service and why despite in-fighting among the cast, it was a «no-brainer» for her to attend.«I was there to support.

Eva Marcille found out she got her dream job while shopping for underwear. Twice.«I was in Victoria's Secret shopping, and I get a phone call, and it's like, 'Hey, it's Tyler Perry...' I'm like, 'Oh!' So I put the G-string down, because I felt like the phone call and the unmentionables...» the actress recalls to ET over video chat, explaining how her involvement with Perry's new BET+ series, , came to be.