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On May 7, 2023, Bravo’s Real Housewives of Atlanta season 15 premiered. Fans finally saw their favorites again following several months of speculation and rumor-mongering. The new season will continue RHOA’s legacy as a reality TV gem for Bravo. For a while, fans didn’t know if their favorite series would return. Nonetheless, RHOA cast member Kandi Burruss first hinted that the show would return during a September 2022 appearance on Amazon Live.
Kandi Teased Real Housewives of Atlanta Season 15
Kandi also answered questions about the seating arrangement during the season 14 reunion. The RHOA icon sat at the edge of the couch and furthest away from host Andy Cohen. Some of the fans felt that because Kandi sat at the edge of the seat, she had reached the end of her time on the series. This assumption quickly triggered Kandi’s oversized ego, and she ended up revealing too much in her response. She said,
“First of all, I was at the end [of the couch] the season before. Did you not see me back last season, Season 14? And guess what? You will see back for Season 15.”
She went on to claim that filming for season 15 would start soon. Although Kandi’s revelations took away all the suspense, fans were still very excited when Bravo announced that season 15 of Real Housewives of Atlanta would premiere on May 7, 2023.
Fans also learned that along with Kandi, all other cast members from season 14 — including Kenya Moore, Marlo Hampton, Sanya Richars-Ross, Sheree Whitfield, and Drew Sidora — will reprise their roles in season 15. A new cast member, Courtney Rhodes, will also join the housewives.
The most exciting thing that fans learned about the upcoming season was that some of the former cast members would play bit-part roles in the new season. These familiar faces include Cynthia Bailey, Lisa Wu, Kim Zolciak, and DeShawn Snow. Below are all the juicy details about the recently premiered season 15 of Real Housewives of Atlanta.
Real Housewives of Atlanta Season 15 Premise
Real Housewives of Atlanta’s perfect blend of comedy, drama, and dynamic cast line-up has helped the show cement its place as the second longest-running franchise in the Real Housewives universe. Nonetheless, season 15 of the series will carry on that legacy with a rich ensemble cast with contrasting lifestyles, all coming together to make great entertainment.
However, what makes this season particularly interesting is the much-talked-about involvement of season 1 cast members Kim Zolciak, Lisa Wu, and DeShawn Snow. Although they are not permanent fixtures in the season, their participation will certainly stir things up within the group and bring a new dimension to the show. As stated earlier, RHOA alum Cynthia Bailey will also join the housewives.
In other parts of the show, Kandi will be making her 14th consecutive appearance on the series, and cameras will follow her as she strives to achieve EGOT status as a two-time Broadway producer, actress, singer, and now podcast host. Kandi also tries to balance her family life with her ever-growing business empire.
Meanwhile, Kenya Moore activates full boss mode as she attempts to take her hair care business to another level by opening her hair salon. She also tries to navigate the dating world amidst her ongoing divorce. Similarly, Drew Sidora’s marriage may be in tatters, but she is advancing her music career, dropping her first album.
Despite previous bad experiences, Sheree Whitfield is giving love a chance again with her new beau, Martell Holt. Marlo Hampton is also taking her chances in the dating pool, albeit with the blessings of her nephews. Sanya wraps up the main cast, and her desire to expand her business and family may push her to her limits.
Finally, Monyetta Shaw and Courtney Rhodes come in as friends of the cast. Despite not being permanent cast members, they still play critical roles as they share ties with multiple housewives — with Courtney even discovering Drew’s husband, Ralph Pittman, is her long-lost cousin.
RHOA Trailer Teased A Lot of Drama
On March 30, Bravo dropped the official trailer for season 15 of Real Housewives of Atlanta on Instagram. The short clip teased a lot of wild drama and explosive fights between the housewives. It left fans burning with excitement to start the season. Series veteran Kandi Burruss was central to many of the explosive scenes featured in the trailer. In one such incident, Kandi shuts down Marlo Hampton during a heated confrontation and says,
“The only reason why I’m crying right now is because I can’t choke your a–, b—-h.”
From all indications, the duo has carried their beef from season 14 into the new season. In another scene, Kandi got on the wrong side of Kenya Moore. The RHOA star revealed she used to hook up with Kenya’s new beau. Later, Kandi got into another heated clash with newcomer Courtney Rhodes. The two engaged in an aggressive exchange of words that led to Kandi nearly headbutting Courtney, as narrated by Sanya.
While speaking on the latest episode of Hollywood Life’s ‘Pay Attention Puh-Lease!’ Podcast Sanya gave fans a scoop on the showdown between Kandi and Courtney. Sanya jokingly explained how Kandi nearly headbutted her and Courtney at the party. Sanya also expressed her surprise at how fast Courtney settled into the show. She claimed the debutant “comes in hot” from the first episode.
Interestingly, this is Sanya’s second season on the show. The RHOA star feels the real dynamics between them would guarantee a lot of entertainment for fans. With all the evidence of drama in the trailer, fans are in for one hell of a ride in RHOA season 15.
Where To Watch RHOA
The first episode gave fans much to anticipate for the rest of season 15 of Real Housewives of Atlanta. The series premiered on the Bravo network on May 7, 2023, at 8 pm in the US. Viewers who missed the episode can catch it on Peacock. However, in the UK, the new season will follow the same format as the previous 14. Fans can catch all episodes on Hayu.
Besides the explosive fights between the cast members, fans will also get a closer look at the housewives’ personal lives. Fans will watch as Drew Sidora handles all the pressures of her stuttering marriage with Ralph. Sadly their issues culminated in the two deciding to separate.
Also, fans will learn more about Sheree’s new man, “Big D–k Energy” Martell Holt. Martell captivated all the housewives during the first episode, with all the housewives agreeing on his sexiness. However, Martell has a lot of baggage in his past, and some already doubt the relationship. Some housewives also accused him of sliding into their DMs.
Meanwhile, Kandi and her husband, Todd, will also have to overcome some hurdles. Todd’s career has lagged behind Kandi’s, and this season might serve as a breaking point for the couple. Fans will also get to see most of the single-again housewives try their chances in the dating pool.
All these have season 15 of RHOA comfortably set up to be one of the most entertaining yet in the franchise’s history. Nonetheless, the first episode ended on a cliffhanger after Kandi and Courtney’s shouting match. The countdown has begun, and fans hope the rest of the show will live up to all the hype.