As The Actual Housewives of Atlanta gears up for season 16, some solid shakeups have actually modified some stuff round — and Cynthia Bailey has nothing however optimism for the episodes to come back.
The RHOA alum was in attendance on Wednesday on the twenty fifth version of the “An Unforgettable Night” gala on– a fundraiser gala held on the Beverly Wilshire, A 4 Seasons Resort, which benefited the Girls’s Most cancers Analysis Fund, a program of the Breast Most cancers Analysis Basis (BCRF).
Whereas strolling the star-studded carpet, Bailey spoke with ET’s Denny Directo, and addressed the departure of Kandi Burruss and the return of Porsha Williams for the present’s forthcoming season.
“Kandi’s been on since, I believe, season 2. She is, for my part, one of the inspiring ladies on the present,” Bailey marveled. “She’s such a boss, she’s at all times had her hand in so many different pots, and she or he’s simply such a great particular person.”
Burruss revealed to ET in February that she deliberate to step again from the present to give attention to different initiatives in addition to her household.
“I believe, I’ve at all times identified that when Kandi determined to maneuver on, she was going to be nice,” Bailey continued. “She’s an actress, she’s a singer, I imply she’s everywhere. So I solely anticipate to see much more from Kandi at this level.”
Moreover, Bailey famous that Burruss nonetheless “has an amazing relationship with the community, and she will return anytime she needs to.”
Whereas Burruss is departing, Williams has been tapped to make her comeback after leaving the present on the finish of season 13 — the identical season Bailey first determined to exit the collection earlier than coming again as a recurring visitor and buddy.
When requested if she felt bringing Williams again to the present was a great transfer on Bravo’s half, Bailey exclaimed, “After all, in fact in fact! She’s nice TV.”
“I do know that she’s going to inform her story, she’s going to have enjoyable with it, and she or he’s going to offer us good TV,” Bailey shared.
Williams posted a video to Instagram again in February to share her pleasure for returning to RHOA.
“I am extremely grateful for the imaginative and prescient and religion NBCUniversal has put in me to be a bigger a part of their household,” Porsha says. “I am trying ahead to being again on The Actual Housewives of Atlanta, and exhibiting the world my new world!”
In August, a supply instructed ET, “Bravo has been attempting to get Porsha to come back again to RHOA for the potential solid shakeup, however she’s taking part in hardball.”
The supply added, “Porsha is telling pals she needs to be the highest-paid Housewife on any franchise. Porsha may return, however as of now, she and Bravo haven’t come to an settlement.”
On the time, Bravo supplied Porsha some huge cash to return, however she declined.
In July, Porsha spoke with ET about probably returning to the Bravo hit present and stated the door isn’t closed.
“I imply, hear, it is so [good] to be missed. It will be unhealthy if it is introduced up and you are like, ‘No, she will keep the place she is,'” Porsha joked. “I like that individuals wish to see me. I like that individuals are nonetheless all in favour of my life and who I’m.”
“I’ve by no means written it off, I’ve by no means talked down on the present. I like what the ladies are doing. I like that the model remains to be as sturdy because it was earlier than,” she added, “and also you simply by no means know. I’ll say [that] I’ll by no means say ‘by no means.'”
It is unclear when the sixteenth season of The Actual Housewives of Atlanta will start filming and which solid members are totally confirmed to be returning, apart from Williams.
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