Fans of Phaedra Parks have been calling for her return to ‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta‘ each and every year since she left following the controversial season 9 reunion.
There have been glimmers of hope as she has mentioned in interviews that you “never say never” and when it was announced that she was headlining season 2 of the upcoming ‘Real Housewives: Ultimate Girls Trip‘ series set to air on Peacock in a few months, fans were certain this would be a segway to welcome her back to RHOA.
Well, in a recent interview with Hollywood Life, while discussing the Housewives All Stars spin-off, Phaedra dished on her stance at this point on returning to the show, if she’s seen Kandi Burruss since their on-screen/off-screen drama, and more.
HOLLYWOODLIFE: You said no more reality TV, but you just did Ultimate Girls Trip season 2. Did they have to beg you to do it?
PHAEDRA PARKS: Brandi[Glanville] was the one person everyone said was going to be so crazy, but I adored her from day one that I had a conversation with her. I adore her. She’s got a great heart. So sweet.
HOLLYWOODLIFE: What was your experience overall? What can you tease for the fans?
PHAEDRA: The girls got rowdy within the first couple of hours.
HOLLYWOODLIFE: How was Dorinda[Medley] as a host?
PHAEDRA: Now that’s another person I fell in love with. I love her. When I tell you, it was a very interesting cast, but I fell in love with Dorinda. She reminds me so much of myself. She wants the smoke! She wants the smoke. Dorinda, boy. You want to take her to a fight!
HOLLYWOODLIFE: When you left, were you happy that you didn’t have to film a whole Housewives season now or were you not ready to go?
PHAEDRA: No, I kept in touch with everyone! Vicki[Gunvalson] and I have spoken several times. Tamra[Judge] as well. Everyone. I have really kept in touch. Eva[Marcille] and I talk all of the time. Our kids play sports together so I see her and talk to her all of the time. She’s a Scorpio too.
HOLLYWOODLIFE: Would you ever return?
PHAEDRA: I’ve evolved and so I love that the fans want me back, but my children are at an age — The Housewives is an awesome platform but it comes with its issues and so to be a great parent and to be a responsible parent, I think that that would not be a responsible decision.
HOLLYWOODLIFE: A lot of people would love to know — Have you run into Kandi[Burruss] over the years? Have you spoken?
PHAEDRA: We’ve seen each other maybe once, but I live in Buckhead.
HOLLYWOODLIFE: Will fans see you in a different light on Ultimate Girls Trip and that’s why you did it because the way you left off wasn’t how you wanted to with the franchise?
PHAEDRA: No. I did it because Andy[Cohen] obviously asked me.
HOLLYWOODLIFE: Have you been approached to return? We know you’re good friends with Andy still.
PHAEDRA: People ask me. Every year I’m approached at some part of the year but it’s just not something I want to do. I did it for what, 8 years of my life? Both of my kids were born on live TV. It’s a lot. So for all of those eight years, for all of the things that I shared with the world, I think, I will go down in history as being one of the best for that franchise.
HOLLYWOODLIFE: They just announced the new cast and Sheree [Whitfield] is coming back, Marlo [Hampton] will be full-time….
PHAEDRA: I don’t follow the show. I love Sheree. I don’t think anything about it. I don’t follow it.
Elsewhere, Phaedra is testing out her acting chops on the new series ‘Covenant‘ airing on the Allblk streaming app. Check out a teaser below.
