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But that’s not all. Cynthia Bailey, who also starred on the show for a decade before leaving in 2021, is back as a friend of the cast.
Rounding out the season 16 cast will be returning star Drew Sidora, who will be joined by longtime friend of the show Shamea Morton Mwangi plus series newbies Brittany Eady, Kelli Ferrell and Angela Oakley.
That means Kandi won’t be gracing our TV screen during season 16 after leaving earlier this year.
“It’s been 14 seasons, and they allowed us to sit around for a little too long,” the Xscape singer revealed on the 2024 Grammys red carper in February. “But during that time I had started working on a lot of other things, and I got some nice big projects coming soon, so I’m super excited about those things.”
While fans wait for the new season, keep reading to see where Phaedra lands on E!’s official ranking of every iconic Real Housewife ever.