Phaedra Parks responded to criticism of RHOA casting.
“Actual Housewives of Atlanta” followers have had robust opinions about casting selections made for the upcoming season. Some are dissatisfied Kenya Moore is not going to be within the combine. She and Brit Eady confirmed their departures earlier than Season 16 wrapped up. As we reported, Brit’s lawsuit in opposition to Bravo doubtless ensured neither can be returning. Nonetheless, Kenya stays hopeful that she will be able to return after the lawsuit state of affairs has been resolved. Within the meantime, Okay. Michelle and Pinky Cole have reportedly been made peach holders. Pinky grew to become well-known for creating the massively profitable Slutty Vegan restaurant chain. Okay. is a singer from Memphis, Tennessee, who gained recognition as a “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” OG.
Whereas there are RHOA followers excited to see what Okay. Michelle and Pinky convey to the present, some are criticizing producers for bringing in a former LHHATL forged member. They really feel like this choice will declass “Actual Housewives of Atlanta.”
Phaedra Parks was not too long ago requested for her ideas in regards to the state of affairs. Throughout an interview with the Actuality Rundown, Phaedra mentioned she will get together with Okay. Michelle. And followers have to grasp {that a} actuality present should evolve.
“Effectively, I believe TV’s went into a unique path. So I believe so as so that you can perceive any casting, you need to perceive the path of TV. And once we first began the housewives approach again within the early 2000s, it was totally different. There weren’t 1,000,000 actuality exhibits. It was simply completely totally different, so now that you’ve got all these actuality exhibits, you may have individuals who can watch the blueprint. It adjustments the sport. So, everybody has developed, and so does casting.”
#PhaedraParks on the way it’s been filming with #KMichelle & the path the present goes in. 🍑 #RHOA pic.twitter.com/8ACOEF9oWq
— jay (@JaysRealityBlog) September 18, 2025