Donna Kelce became the first Traitor to fall in The Traitors Season 4, Episode 3. In the premiere episode, The NFL mom was selected for a coveted new position in the castle: The Secret Traitor. Unlike the other Traitors, Donna worked in the shadows. Neither the players, the Traitors, nor viewers at home knew her identity. Her job was to produce a murder shortlist that was handed to the Traitors, informing them which players were available for murder.

In Episode 3, Donna’s reign of secrecy came to an end when she was banished at the roundtable. “You got yourselves a Traitor,” she exclaimed before exiting the castle. With Donna gone, the Secret Traitor role is officially back in play. So, which player should be chosen for this powerful role?

Our picks for who the next Traitor should be in Season 4

The Secret Traitor holds considerable power in the game. They determine who is in danger of being axed each episode, and they have the advantage of operating in secret. In previous seasons, the Traitors had to trust that their villainous teammates would not expose them at the roundtable. You would think the Traitors would have each other’s backs, but this has not been the case. In Season 2, Dan Gheesling threw his fellow Traitor, Phaedra Parks, to the wolves in an attempt to save his own game. The following season, “Boston Rob” Mariano did the same to his Traitorous ally, Bob the Drag Queen. So, yes, the Secret Traitor has quite the advantage here. 

We don’t know for sure that a new Secret Traitor will be selected, but I suspect Donna will be replaced. Here are the individuals I believe are the top contenders…

Stephen Colletti 

Stephen Colletti is keeping a low profile on The Traitors, which will likely help him advance in the game. The Laguna Beach alum isn’t on anyone’s radar at the moment. The Faithfuls seem confident he is one of them, and the Traitors don’t seem to view him as an immediate threat. Although Stephen is perceived as non-threatening to his fellow players, it is clear to viewers at home that he is quite intelligent. It is evident in his confessionals that he has a solid understanding of the game and he appears keenly aware of the social dynamics within the castle. For these reasons, I think he would make a great Secret Traitor. I trust that he will be able to conceal his power, and convince his fellow players that he is merely a powerless faithful. Also, he is the only actor in the group, which may give him an advantage.

Tiffany Mitchell

Tiffany Mitchell played a brilliant, strategic game on Big Brother 23. She didn’t win the game, but she earned a prestigious reputation within the Big Brother fandom. There is a reason that Survivor legend Rob Cesternino treated her with such reverence in The Traitors premiere. She really is a big deal within the gamers community.

I believe we are only seeing half of Tiffany’s abilities because of her current position as a Faithful. She is itching for some power, and I hope she gets it. The current Traitors are playing it safe, but I know Tiffany would shake up the game. She would considerable thought into who to put on the shortlist for murder. There is, however, one downside to choosing Tiffany. Unlike Stephen, she isn’t skating by unnoticed. Colton Underwood suspects she is a Traitor, which means she could be headed out the door soon if he brings his theory to the roundtable.

Colton Underwood

Speaking of Colton, he would also be a solid choice to replace Donna. The Bachelor alum has received praise for his perceptiveness and strategic ability, drawing comparisons to Traitors Season 2 standout Peter Weber. Colton didn’t come here to coast. And we want a Secret Traitor who is ready to get their hands dirty. It’s clear to us that Colton is a competitor, but his fellow players may not view him that way. He is best known for being on a dating show, so his cast mates not view him as a strategic threat. His background could help him conceal his role as the Secret Traitor.

The Traitors is available to stream on Peacock.

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Kelli Ferrell’s case against ex-husband Chuvalo “Mark” Ferrell is moving. Mark was thrown in jail for allegedly failing to pay child support. This new development comes just months after Kelli hired her Real Housewives of Atlanta castmate Phaedra Parks to be her attorney.

Mark Ferrell was imprisoned after allegedly failing to pay child support

Phaedra is putting that law degree to good use, helping Kelli in her court battle with Mark. And now, US Weekly is reporting that there was a hearing on December 22 as part of Kelli’s lawsuit against Mark for his unpaid child support.

The court determined that Mark was in contempt of court for owing $61,992. The judge ruled that Mark’s failure to pay was willful and ordered the court to take Mark into custody. He must pay $31,000 of the debt. Upon release, Mark was instructed to pay $1,000 monthly to Kelli until he completed the balance.

He was also ordered to continue paying his monthly child support amounting to $3,991 as he makes up his balance. According to Mark’s representative, he offered immediate access to “escrowed funds of $74,000 from the sale of his home” to satisfy the obligation fully. He also said that Mark claims to have never refused child support.

He claimed that Mark has made repeated attempts to send partial payments but that Kelli refused to accept these until the full amount was paid at once. Presently, a hearing on January 8 is set to resolve the funds-in-escrow issue. 

Kelli and Mark have gone back and forth since their split, and things have gotten pretty ugly. Kelli hired Phaedra against Mark for attempting to block their kids from filming RHOA. For his part, Mark has claimed that Kelli has denied him his visitation rights. Kelli denies this claim and says that she has never prevented him from seeing the kids.

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It looks like Phaedra Parks is dusting off her law degree and putting it to good use. The Real Housewives of Atlanta star has been hired by her co-star, Kelli Ferrell. They’re gearing up to take on Kelli’s ex-husband, Chuvalo “Mark” Ferrell, in court.

Although the two recently finalized their divorce, Kelli claims he’s been interfering with filming. Now, she’s counting on the longtime attorney and RHOA star to help get things back in order.

Phaedra Parks will represent Kelli Ferrell in her court battle against ex-husband Mark Chuvalo Ferrell

According to court documents reviewed by Us Weekly, Kelli and Phaedra filed an emergency petition earlier this month. According to Kelli, she has primary custody of her three minor kids with Mark. She said she has the authority to put them on the show, should she choose.

However, Marc made some big legal threats against Kelli and Bravo earlier this year. He did a whole press conference where he detailed his plans to sue the network for villainizing him on Season 16. One of the complaints on his list was that his kids appeared on the show without his permission.

With that in mind, Kelli told the courts that RHOA producers don’t want to film with her family without “judicial clarification.” It’s a move that could ultimately end up costing Kelli her peach, so she’s asking the court to clarify her custodial rights.

“As a mother, my children are a significant portion of my storyline. As such, I consented to their participation in The Real Housewives of Atlanta season 17,” Kelli wrote in the court docs. “I believe participating is in my children’s best interest.”

With Phaedra in her corner, Kelli is hoping that the court will give Bravo the proof that they need to resume filming family scenes. In the meantime, Mark’s lawyers are slamming Kelli and Phaedra’s filing, calling it “procedurally improper and legally unfounded under Georgia law.”

“Georgia law strictly prohibits using emergency motions to rewrite final custody terms without a proper petition and proof of a material change in circumstances. What’s most troubling is the timing and intent,” Mark’s lawyer said in a statement.

A few days later, Kelli and Phaedra amended their petition, removing the request for an emergency hearing. However, they still plan on moving forward with this case. The exes are due in court on November 7.

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If there’s one thing Phaedra Parks is going to do, it’s be flirty! The Real Housewives of Atlanta star knows just how to turn it up both on and off the camera, and this time she was called out for flirting with fellow reality star Harry Jowsey on the red carpet.

And let’s face it, Harry is also a notorious flirt. He’s been known to be a f*ck boy across several different reality shows and has been linked with a laundry list of both reality stars and celebrities. So, he’s actually a perfect flirt target because you know he’s always going to be down.

Phaedra Parks told Harry Jowsey not to “count a cougar out”

It certainly helps that he’s good-looking, too. Phaedra revealed that she had a thing for Harry at the Page Six inaugural Virtual Reali-Tea Awards.

Hosts Danny Murphy and Evan Real gushed over Phaedra’s red carpet appearance at the Emmys 2025 (which she was “invited to, Angela”). They mentioned how they loved how flirty and fab she was on the carpet.

“I kind of love how you treated the red carpet almost as a dating app,” Danny mentioned. Phaedra replied that she most certainly did!

Evan added, “Did y’all see Phaedra getting flirty as hell? Jason Isaacs, Harry Jowsey, Walter Goggins.” And it’s true. She really did get fun and cheeky.

“Harry Jowsey, make it happen. He is so cute,” Phaedra said. Evan mentioned that she had a chance.

“You were like, ‘Don’t count a cougar out,’ and he was like, ‘I don’t,” Evan quoted. So she’s definitely got a chance. She even joked that she had great credit and that she was very wealthy if that was something Harry might be interested in.

Flirty Phaedra is so much fun. Does this mean she’s in her single era again? She previously confirmed dating Cheick Kone last July. However, there haven’t been any updates since. So was she just having fun on the red carpet or really shopping around?

If she was and she nabs Harry, here’s hoping Phaedra is down with sex tapes and potential nude photo messages, as he has done both. Something tells me the RHOA star could definitely teach him a thing or two if the opportunity ever arose.

The Real Housewives of Atlanta is streaming on Peacock and Hayu in the UK and Ireland.

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Phaedra Parks may have found her true calling! The Real Housewives of Atlanta star took over Access Hollywood’s socials for the Emmys and did the whole shebang. She got ready with the fans, played games, and conducted interviews on the red carpet, including a fun one with Walton Goggins, whom the Housewife called “sultry.”

Phaedra certainly knows how to make her presence known. Before the event, she teased her involvement on social media by sharing everything she was doing. She even added some shade, saying, “That means I’m actually invited, Angela (Oakley), and I don’t see you in the room.” Trust Phaedra to get a dig in.

Walton Goggins and Phaedra Parks played a game on the Emmys red carpet

RHOA drama aside, Phaedra did a great job on the red carpet. She is a natural host and appears to have a way of making celebrities relax when they’re around her, which makes for some great interviews.

When she met with the White Lotus star, Phaedra instantly connected with him when he said he grew up in Atlanta. She asked him if he’d be down to play a quick game where he’d choose a random tag line from a bowl and give it his best delivery.

It’s a fun and cheeky throwback to the taglines often used for Real Housewives at the start of the season. RHOA’s Season 16 taglines were a fun mix of cheek and snark.

Walton delivered his chosen tagline slowly and deliberately, saying, “I was gone with the wind, but now I’m back and twice as fabulous.” The actor slowed down at the word twice as he slowly pushed his shades up.

“Ooh, that was good,” Phaedra said. “That was very sultry.”

Walton gave her one more rendition that was snappy and quick. Both agreed the slower one was the better option. 

Walton was at the Emmys representing with his other White Lotus castmates. The show had an incredible third season, and despite a major upset come award time, the show received 23 nominations. Walton received a Best Supporting nomination, as did his partner in the show, Aimee Lou Wood, whom fans thought he had feuded with previously. Looks like they’re all good now, though, having nothing but nice things to say about one another.

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Phaedra Parks must be one of the busiest stars on Bravo. The Real Housewives of Atlanta star’s resume is incredibly interesting. She has worked as an attorney, mortician, author, and Reiki healer. Plus, she has two sons to keep an eye on. I’m tired from just typing that.

Phaedra once again picked up her peach for Season 16 of RHOA, hoping to bring a fun vibe back to the franchise. While she came in at the end of the season, Phaedra didn’t waste a second. She pumped up the drama by feuding with Angela Oakley. And this Atlanta peach’s confessional remarks were hilarious.

Phaedra Parks isn’t done pursuing new roles 

Meanwhile, before Phaedra returned to RHOA, she was a huge part of Season 2 of The Traitors. Of course, Phaedra was unmasked as one of the diabolical Traitors. Eventually, she was banished from the castle by her co-stars. Now Phaedra has added some new gigs to her overstuffed resume.

In an Instagram post, Phaedra announced that she will be the 2026 Grand Marshal for Krewe of Athena. “I am so excited to not only be a part of your all-female crew, but to celebrate with you this Mardi Gras season,” Phaedra said in her video, teasing the event. “And to be a part of a club that celebrates community service, sisterhood, fellowship, and fun.”

Then, Phaedra dropped another announcement via Instagram. “Thank you to the Emmys’ Televerse for inviting me to be a part of The Traitors panel. What an honor to share the stage with such gifted actors and trailblazing leaders,” Phaedra captioned the carousel of photos. Her Atlanta co-star, and “Frick” to Phaedra’s “Frack,” Porsha Williams, commented on her friend’s achievement. “Best traitor ever. Beautiful,” she wrote.

However, Phaedra has one goal that she has not accomplished – yet. “My favorite thing is politics,” the RHOA star previously stated. Will we see Phaedra in the Oval Office one day?

The Real Housewives of Atlanta is streaming on Peacock and Hayu in the UK and Ireland.

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We all know that things will never be okay between Kandi Burruss and Phaedra Parks, but it never hurts to ask. Keke Palmer recently interviewed the Real Housewives of Atlanta alum and asked her about their years-old beef. Kandi touched on it for the one thousandth time, and she also weighed in on Kenya Moore’s departure from Bravo. These are two of RHOA’s biggest controversies, and Kandi didn’t hesitate to talk about them.

Kandi Burruss gets vocal about Phaedra Parks and Kenya Moore

“Do you think there’s any way that [Phaedra] could get you to look her way again? Has she ever tried to reach out?” Keke asked.

“We’ve been in the same rooms before, but there’s no reason for us to communicate. We just don’t interact. I’m not disrespectful, I don’t come in cussing anybody out or anything … it’s just, you just stay in your lane, and I’ll stay in my lane,” Kandi replied. “I don’t feel the need to fake it for the world in that situation.”

Kandi also made it extremely clear that she wouldn’t tolerate revisionist history surrounding what happened in RHOA Season 9.

“I see people online trying to change what happened,” Kandi continued. “Obviously, y’all did not watch the show, or y’all did not really pay attention to what happened. [But] I’m not here to re-explain it. I’m not here to bring it up some more.”

Another thing that does not need to be re-explained is the drama between Kenya and Brit Eady. Throughout Season 16, Kandi made it known that she felt like Kenya’s punishment didn’t match the crime. On stage with Keke, Kandi kept the same tune. She felt like Kenya’s mid-season removal was the wrong move from Bravo.

“At the end of the day, after seeing how it played out, it was wrong on both sides. I feel like you can’t take one off [the show] and not take the other off. I feel like that was wrong, and y’all can disagree with me, but that’s how I feel,” Kandi said.

She continued, “And I’m definitely going to support my girl and say they didn’t even give her the opportunity to come back and apologize. Everybody else got chances to come back and apologize, you know? So why doesn’t she get that chance?”

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The Traitors is one of the best things to happen to reality TV in a long time, probably since the premiere of Real Housewives of Salt Lake City. The Peacock competition show features a wide variety of reality stars locked away in a castle in the Scottish Highlands, playing for a cash prize. However, deception, lies, and backstabbing are all as central to the game as host Alan Cumming’s enviable wardrobe.

Phaedra Parks is one former Traitors player who gave an unforgettable performance during Season 2 of the show. The Real Housewives of Atlanta star came onto the show and killed it as a hidden traitor — quite literally. While she didn’t win it all, she did become the fan favorite for a reason. So it’s no surprise she has a few ideas on who would make a good casting decision for future seasons.

Could Meredith Marks be a great Traitor on The Traitors US?

Phaedra was asked by E! News to pick a great Real Housewives star to land on the Traitors cast in the future while attending the Televerse festival. “Housewives, most of them would definitely make great traitors,” she declared.

While Phaedra was open to bringing herself back for a second season, she did name RHOSLC’s Meredith Marks as one star who would shine on the show. “She’s a lawyer, much like myself,” Phaedra said. “Very smart, but has a great personality that’s really even-keeled. I don’t think they would sniff her out.” Meredith does have a knack for disengaging, which might play to her favor in a house full of treacherous traitors. However, we already know that if she doesn’t have bathtub, no one in that castle will be safe.

The Traitors is available to stream on Peacock.

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Season 16 of The Real Housewives of Atlanta is officially over, and of course, we’ve got the tea on how the peaches capped off their reunion.

During last week’s episode, the ladies touched on the Kenya Moore Hair Spa drama, Angela failed to implicate Phaedra in the Marcus scheme, and Shamea pulled out a Judith Leiber bag that nobody cared about. Or was it from Akira?

Either way, Real Housewives of Atlanta Season 16 Episode 20, “Reunion Part Three,” tied up all of this year’s loose ends, and the ladies established a narrow path forward to Season 17.

What happened on Real Housewives of Atlanta Season 16 Episode 20?

During Part 3 of the RHOA Season 16 reunion, Porsha and Shamea finally gave some insight into the beef between their mothers that spilled out into the season. Plus, the men involved with this season came out onto the stage, and Charles lowkey read the entire cast. In the end, Andy ended up showing off some questionable dance moves, and somehow, everyone walked away with smiles.

Porsha and Shamea revealed their moms’ drama

When we last left off in Part 2 of the reunion, Shamea and Porsha admitted that they hadn’t spoken since filming wrapped. Porsha accused Shamea of orchestrating a smear campaign against her, and then, they started talking about the beef between their mothers, which is clearly the main sticking point in their frenemy dynamic.

Porsha finally shed some light on what caused the rift between Mama Morton and Ms. Diane. Supposedly, they both worked in the childcare industry and coexisted in the same lane for years. When one of Diane’s locations went up for foreclosure, Shamea’s mom bought the property without saying anything. According to Porsha, her mom found out when she drove by the property and saw her sign coming down and Mama Morton’s sign going up.

Is that a little shady? Yes. Is it worth throwing away a friendship over? We’re not sure. Someone had to buy the property, right?

Shamea jumped in and said that the relationship between their moms had been shaky prior to the foreclosure. One thing that Porsha and Shamea could agree on was that they shouldn’t dive into their moms’ issues any further. For now, they’re putting that to bed.

Andy’s words of advice for Shamea

We don’t want to say that Shamea “lost” her spat with Porsha, but Andy definitely made it seem that way by the end of their segment.

Porsha detailed how filming RHOA with Shamea ruined their friendship because their on-screen problems began trickling into their off-screen friend circle. Shamea apologized and said she wanted “peace” for both of them. That’s when Andy weighed in with his own psychoanalysis.

“Shamea, one of the lessons of this season, and tonight, is that when you feel a certain way, I think for your own benefit, you’ve got to figure out a way to vocalize it,” Andy began. “Because it’s diverting in a million different ways, but it still exists.”

He continued, “And for your friendships, with Porsha and everybody else, it’s only going to suit you to say, ‘You really pissed me off when you did that. I’m hurt,’ so you can move forward. And it’s the backbone of an honest relationship, you know?”

Shamea said she owned and accepted that feedback. However, she explained that with all of the things going on in her life, sometimes she just doesn’t have the energy. Sometimes she just doesn’t have it in her. Still, Andy wasn’t letting up.

“I know, but you see how that plays out,” he responded.

Things could have ended there, and it seemed like the ladies could find a path forward. However, we know that after last week’s episode aired, Porsha and Shamea went to war on Instagram. Porsha accused Shamea of lying. Shamea called their friendship “fake.” If they both come back for Season 17, they’re going to need to do some serious reflection on how to authentically move forward.

The Hot Dog King shared a bunch of bologna

All season long, we’ve been following this storyline of Drew and Dennis working together on music. Meanwhile, Porsha sat around losing her mind over it. Part 3 of the reunion was the first time everyone involved sat in the same room.

Andy started asking questions about the relationship with Drew, and it should come as no surprise that Dennis is to blame for all of the drama. Literally Dennis the Menace. He gave Ralph a heads-up that he would be working with her, but he never told Porsha.

“We didn’t have an in-depth conversation because I felt like it was Drew’s place to clear that part, you know, considering we’re all friends,” Dennis confessed.

That was one lie from Dennis that we got cleared up, but there were many more to sort through. For example, remember that text that showed Dennis saying that Drew wanted to hook up with him? He denied sending it at the reunion, despite Ralph and Porsha both confirming they saw it. Ralph felt the need to jump in to obscure the truth even further.

“I didn’t know exactly what the relationship was, but for me it became a little weird just because Drew had mentioned that you was trying to holler at her, too,” Ralph told Dennis.

Ralph’s words clearly triggered something in Drew. She erupted and accused him of making things up and putting on for the camera. In the process, she also clocked him for getting dolled up for the show with his Bigen hair dye.

“You are not going to come on here and start your lying! Dennis has never been inappropriate. I never said that to you,” Drew shouted.

Unfortunately, there wasn’t much clarity gained from this segment of the reunion. All of the people involved seem allergic to telling the truth. At this point, the only thing we can hope for is that we leave these men behind for Season 17. They’re stinking up the place.

The Enforcer came and cleared the room

One person who arrived at the reunion ready to actually tell the truth was Charles. The only husband to grace the stage, he perfectly navigated the extensive line of questioning that came his way. We need more guys like Charles and fewer like Dennis and Ralph.

When asked about his standoffish behavior towards Angela, Charles explained he’s just not the type to play things up for cameras. And for those who claimed they didn’t know Charles was married, he had one simple question: “Where are your husbands?”

Like an expertly trained shade assassin, Charles broke down the rumblings that came from all of the women who claimed they “knew” Charles or had been in the “same rooms” as him. This conversation also unearthed a surprising connection Charles has to the RHOA cast. He used to date Shereé Whitfield before she was on Bravo! Atlanta is a small town.

Perhaps the biggest talking point throughout this season was the rumor that Charles fathered a secret baby. The former NBA pro cleared that up, too. Sure enough, he blamed it all on Wendy Williams getting her stories mixed up in an edition of Hot Topics.

With ease, Charles dismissed all of the noise about him from Season 16, while also making it known that he won’t be anybody’s storyline in Season 17. The Enforcer did what he does best, and Angela has a good man sitting behind her. The other women of RHOA should take note.

Closing the door on Season 16

After dismissing the husbands, Andy went around the room and asked the cast to share some final thoughts on Season 16. Outside of Kenya’s affinity for poster boards, what did they take away from the season?

Drew said she felt thankful to be in a better place with Porsha, and Kelli admitted that she wanted to be more careful about the people she lets into her life. You could tell she was really hoping to hammer things out with Brit and ended up without much to talk about because of her absence. Better luck next time, Kelli.

Angela weighed in and said she felt “deep gratitude” for the platform and for all of the “fangelas” that made her one of the season’s breakout stars. Meanwhile, Phaedra just seemed happy to be back on Housewives instead of Married to Medicine.

While Shamea vowed to be more open about her feelings, her frenemy Porsha called Season 16 “transformational.” She navigated divorce, death, and friendship-ruining arguments, so she said she just felt thrilled to make it out on the other side.

“I’ve had rough seasons on the show before, but none this transformative. To be able to sit and watch yourself not be your best, and I don’t blame anybody but me,” Porsha began.

“I love everybody that are on these couches,” Porsha continued. “That’s not easy to say on this show. Thank you for such a beautiful season, and a learning season for me.”

With that, Porsha brought out big golden fans for everyone, teasing Andy that they needed to relive her birthday trip to Nashville. Fans in hand, the peaches got up and attempted a line dance, all while wearing their shimmering, gold gowns. As the credits rolled, Andy tried twerking with Shamea, marking a much-needed happy ending to a tumultuous, controversial season.

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We’re back for another round with Bravo’s peaches! The Real Housewives of Atlanta reunion continued this week with receipts, accusations, and statements from the Housewives who didn’t attend.

Last week, we watched Porsha hug it out with Drew after feuding all season long. In Real Housewives of Atlanta Season 16 Episode 19, “Reunion Part Two,” Porsha had to address her other feud of the season: the one with her lifelong bestie, Shamea. It’s deep, and she’s not going to be able to hug her way out of this one.

What happened in Real Housewives of Atlanta Season 16 Episode 19?

During Part Two of the RHOA Season 16 reunion, Angela continued making her case against Phaedra. The group addressed the Kenya Moore Hair Spa incident, despite neither of the involved parties attending the reunion. Plus, Shamea had a lunchtime conversation with her husband that left her feeling fired up, and we learned some surprising revelations about the status of her friendship with Porsha.

Angela faced off with the Godfather of Atlanta

When we left off last week, Angela was trying to explain the connection between Phaedra, Marcus, and Junebug. According to Angela, Phaedra was the common denominator in the scheme. She said her brother’s Facebook friend list gave it all away, and honestly, it wasn’t adding up.

At one point, Phaedra even called her brother. He picked up on the first ring, despite her calling from someone else’s phone, to ask if he knew the people Angela was talking about. He denied it, and the whole thing reached a new level of convulusion that we certainly did not need.

Angela had a nearly perfect debut season, so it felt a little painful watching her fumble her receipts like this. We were rooting for you. We were all rooting for you!

Since Angela couldn’t produce any solid proof, and Phaedra definitely wasn’t going to take any accountability, Andy had no choice but to move on from the topic. We’re left to draw our own conclusions about who invited Marcus to Kelli’s event.

Shamea had a lunch break pep talk

The Housewives took a 45-minute lunch break, and as the cameras followed them backstage, we heard some interesting conversations. Specifically, Shamea called her husband and said she felt like the ladies were talking over her.

“Honestly, I feel so off my game,” she confessed to her husband.

“I think when we go back after lunch, I’m just going to jump in,” she continued. “I’m going to be heard today.”

The producers made a point to show us this scene. Sure enough, she came back on stage, ready to insert herself into every single conversation. We’re just not sure if it had the intended effect.

A message from Brit and Kenya

During the lunch break, Kenya and Brit issued statements regarding their absences from the reunion. Andy read them to the group.

Kenya apologized for the drama she caused in the season, while Brit made the shocking revelation that the pictures shown in Episode 5 weren’t actually of her. This opened the doors for the ladies to have a full-on conversation about the incident, and hopefully, put it to rest once and for all.

One of the most important moments from this conversation came from Cynthia, who was on the receiving end of a lot of criticism for her decision to support Brit instead of Kenya. When pressed on the issue, Cynthia said she didn’t want to compromise her “integrity” by supporting Kenya.

“Brit should never have brought up a gun,” Cynthia conceded. “She was dead wrong to do that, and so I’m just not team anyone. I’m just team what I think is right.”

Meanwhile, Porsha added fuel to the fire by repeating the claim that Drew sent the pictures to Kenya. It’s an accusation that Drew has repeatedly denied.

As Cynthia pointed out, the real lingering issue from the hair spa drama is that it tarnished her friendship with Kenya. They haven’t spoken since the incident, and the whole thing made for a not-very-sweet Season 16.

Another failed receipt

As if Angela’s receipts weren’t already cringey, Shamea decided to one-up her during an argument with Drew. The ladies were going back and forth about the digs they made about each other’s music, and Shamea called Drew a “liar.”

When asked for proof of the lies, Shamea referenced a scene where Drew claimed to be carrying a Judith Lieber bag. To try to prove that Drew was lying, Shamea pulled out the exact bag that Drew was carrying, and she was like, “Aha! See, this bag came from Akira!”

The reveal left everyone feeling a little confused. How does this prove that Drew lied about her bag, and out of all of the things to harp on, why did you choose this, Shamea? Unless you’re pulling out a binder full of receipts a la Monique Samuels, we’re going to need these Housewives to keep the props at home.

Porsha called out Shamea’s behavior

Up until this point in the reunion, you could sense some lingering tension between Porsha and Shamea. It all came to the surface during Part Two, and it will definitely spill over into next week’s episode, too. The conversation started with Andy asking for a status update on their friendship. After a deafening silence, Porsha came clean.

“There isn’t any communication,” Porsha said with Shamea adding, “At all.”

Porsha proceeded to unload on Shamea, claiming that she came into Season 16 with a plan to sabotage her. She said that Shamea tried to use information that the audience already knew about their relationship and tried to use it against her, both on the show and in interviews after they finished filming.

“It was a scheme and a plan,” Porsha claimed.

After a few minutes of bickering, they circled back to the original issue plaguing their friendship, which is the weird drama between their mothers. That’s a decades-old beef, and at the end of the episode, Andy started trying to get to the bottom of it. We’re not sure that he’ll have any luck.

In a perfect world, Ms. Diane and Mama Morton would come on stage to address their issues with the group next week. We need some answers, and Shamea and Porsha need closure.

The Real Housewives of Atlanta Season 16 comes to an end next Sunday at 8/7c on Bravo. It streams on Hayu in the UK and Ireland.

TELL US – WHAT WERE YOUR THOUGHTS ON RHOA SEASON 16 EPISODE 2? WERE YOU SURPRISED BY THE LACK OF CLOSURE IN THE MARCUS/JUNEBUG STORY? WHAT DID YOU THINK OF PORSHA’S ACCUSATIONS AGAINST SHAMEA? ARE YOU TEAM PORSHA OR TEAM SHAMEA?

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