Marlo Hampton Confirms 'The Real Housewives of Atlanta' Exit Ahead Of Season 16 "This Break Is A Fresh Start"

After years of working hard to obtain her peach, Marlo Hampton has now lost her peach and will not be returning for season 16 of ‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta.‘

The news broke Friday night (Feb. 23) after reports surfaced that she and fellow castmate, Sanya Richards-Ross would both not be returning for the new season.

Marlo addressed the matter head-on and confirmed the news on Saturday in an official statement:

“My contract with Real Housewives of Atlanta ended when season 15 wrapped,” says Hampton. “This break from RHOA is a fresh start, allowing me the space to participate in new creative entertainment projects focused on my future, and not reliving my past.”

She adds: “My nephews are transitioning into pivotal stages of their academic adolescence, and I am focused on my representation in their eyes and getting back to showing my multifaceted lifestyle of philanthropy, fashion, and fabulosity! I am thankful for this amazing platform of Housewives, which has allowed me to bring awareness to foster care, my non-profit Glam It Up, Inc., and showcase my fashion showroom, Le’Archive.”

“I look forward to my continued relationship with Bravo and NBC Universal,” Hampton concludes.

Hampton’s an exit that comes only two years after she was made a full-time Housewife. She first appeared on the franchise back in season 4 as a Friend of former cast member NeNe Leakes. The Le’ Archive style maven returned in season 6, 8 and 9 as a guest, and was a Friend again in 10, 11, 12 and 13.

Along the way, Hampton and her shady reads proved to be a fan favorite, leading to a social media campaign demanding she be promoted — something Bravo delivered on in season 14 and 15.
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