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'Real Housewives of Atlanta' Season 16 Cast Guide | Photos
After a long wait, Season 16 of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” is finally here, and there’s a ton of new ladies for you to get to know.
With two O.G.s back in the game, plus four new housewives, fans can expect lots of drama, big laughs and comfort in familiar faces — including veteran housewife Cynthia Bailey joining as a friend of the show.
While the franchise went through it’s ups and downs following a slew of cast exits and changeups, even former “RHOA” executive producer, Carlos King, said, Season 16 could be one of its best yet.
“I think this is going to be one of the best seasons, for sure. And I’m going to tell you why: Porsha is back, and Porsha is so fun to watch. We get to see the uncovering of what happened in her filing for divorce [from Simon Guobadia] … We get to see that from a force multiplier,” King explained. “And then we get to see Kenya Moore and what happens when she transitions out of the show. And then we get to see these new girls come in.
“And then Cynthia Bailey’s back as a ‘friend of.’ Honey, Phaedra Parks comes in towards the end of the season. There’s so many surprises that are going to happen that I have a very strong feeling it’s going to be a great season. I’m looking forward to seeing ‘Frick and Frack’ coming back.”
There’s a lot to look forward to but until then check out the Season 16 cast of “Real Housewives of Atlanta.”
Check out the list below.
Porsha Williams
That’s right, “RHOA” fan favorite Porsha Williams has returned to the cast after calling it quits for two seasons. Following tumultuous breakup with her estranged husband Simon Guobadia, there’s a lot for Williams to unpack with her fellow housewives this season.
Phaedra Parks
Just like Williams, Parks is making a long-awaited return to “RHOA.” After making appearance on “Married to Medicine” and “Traitors,” the southern belle is back and better than ever. She’ll be joining later in the season.
Drew Sidora
Drew Sidora has truly made her mark on “RHOA” after a four-season run, and she’s not holding anything back in Season 16.
Shamea Morton Mwangi
She’s been a Porsha Williams’ friend of the show for several seasons, Shamea Morton Mwangi has finally earned her peach.
Brit Eady
One of the three newcomers this season is Brit Eady. She’s a businesswoman who works in the insurance industry and runs her own insurance education agency Agency Jumpstart. In addition, Eady is a proud dog mom, wife and launched a shapewear and clothing line Bare and Naked.
Kelli Ferrell
Another newbie is Kelli Ferrell. She’s the owner of popular Atlanta-based chicken and waffles restaurant Nana’s Chicken-N-Waffles. She’s also a “culinary partner and ambassador” for Meals on Wheels Atlanta.
Angela Oakley
Angela Oakley grew up in Harvey, Illinois, but she’s now making moves in Atlanta as the newest cast member of “RHOA.” Oakley is married to NBA legend Charles Oakley but she has her own career in real estate investing and tax preparation.
The Atlanta Braves have another option on the free-agent market. In a surprise decision, the Chicago Cubs and starting pitcher Shota Imanaga both opted to reject options on his contract. The Cubs chose not to exercise his three-year option, and he declined his option for next year.
Starting pitching is a key need for the Braves this offseason, and Imanage could be a splash edition.
Welcome to Atlanta Braves on SI‘s offseason series, “Realistic Option for Braves?” where we evaluate if a free agent could realistically choose Atlanta this winter. To see the previous edition discussing Ryan O’Hearn, click here.
Imanaga shot onto the scene during the 2024 season. He pitched three scoreless outings to get his career starts en route to an All-Star nod. He finished fourth in NL Rookie of the Year voting and fifth in NL Cy Young voting.
He didn’t have quite the follow-up, but he still had a 3.73 ERA and a 0.98 WHIP in 25 starts this season. Imanaga saw his strikeout rate drop, and his home runs allowed increased over fewer innings. Overall, he’s been a solid rotation arm in the two seasons he’s been in MLB. From the perspective of a quality addition, Imanaga is exactly that.
While there is plenty of upside to his addition, there are some downsides. A major one is health, and that should be a major sticking point for the Braves when evaluating additions. He missed time with a left hamstring injury. Ultimately, it cost him four starts and about 30 innings compared to the previous season.
It should be noted that this is his only stint on the injured list so far. Otherwise, he’s been fine in that regard. So, unless there is a worry that this could become a lingering issue, this shouldn’t be a deciding factor.
His contract could be. Spotrac projects his value to be around $30.4 million for four years ($121.6 million. It’s hard to see the Braves handing that contract to a 32-year-old pitcher. It would make him the highest-paid player on the team. They very well could, but that’s what makes it more unlikely than anything.
When they have to figure out other holes, such as shortstop, designated hitter and closer, that’s going to make a single contract that large tough. If they could get a deal done that is closer to $22 million, that might change things.
What does help is that he’s not a Scott Boras client. That could incline the Braves to go the route of pursuing Imanaga compared to other starting pitching options.
Much of this will come down to the Braves willingness to spend compared to last offseason more than anything. If they are, Imanaga can be ruled as a realistic option for the Braves to bolster the rotation. It’s far from a guarantee, but he’s a realistic addition.
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Flight delays, cancellations continue to pile up at Atlanta airport during government shutdown
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – Flight delays and cancellations continue to pile up at the world’s busiest airport.
There were at least 128 reported on Monday, according to flight tracking website FlightAware.
It prompted travelers to sound off about the government shutdown, which is to blame.
“So far, I haven’t experienced any personal delays, but anybody that works should get paid, and the frustration that these people must have has to be astronomic. How do you support your families, how do you buy groceries and that what not,” traveler John Nichols said.
According to the Federal Aviation Administration, a surge in air traffic controllers calling out last Friday strained staffing at many airports and led to flight delays nationwide.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy discussed the issue during a nationally televised interview.
“I think it’s only going to get worse,” Duffy said. “We have controllers who – some of them are new controllers. We have trainee controllers who are very helpful in the tower. They don’t make a lot of money.”
Duffy said some controllers have called in sick in protest, while others are taking time off to work other jobs while not getting paid.
Atlanta News First spoke with two flight attendants on Monday about the ongoing issue.
“How long is it fair to expect them to show up at a job that they’re not getting paid for? How long is it reasonable for them to start looking for compensation elsewhere? And I think that it’s something that we are feeling as air crew every single day,” Delta flight attendant Kara Wargo said.
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“What’s happening right now must stop,” said Keturah Johnson, vice president of the Association of Flight Attendants International. “And for those people who are frustrated when they’re waiting in line in TSA, you know what, call your congresspeople.”
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – DeKalb County police are investigating after a man was shot while he was sitting in his car on Sunday.
Around 2:45 p.m., officers responded to Wesley Chapel Square in the 2300 block of Wesley Chapel Road for a report of someone shot. Upon arrival, officers found a man with minor injuries from a shooting, and he was taken to the hospital.
The man said he was sitting in his car when another car pulled up and shot him.
This is an ongoing investigation. Check back with Atlanta News First for updates.
Anyone with information can send an anonymous tip through the free DeKalb County PD (Tip411) app or by texting “DKPD” to 847411, followed by the tip.
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