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Phaedra Parks Says 'RHOA' Cast Shake-Up Is a 'Good Thing': We've Got Some 'Firecrackers'

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Phaedra Parks said the 'RHOA' cast shake-up is a 'good thing,' adding the new cast consists of some 'firecrackers.'

Sept. 19 2024, Published 7:13 p.m. ET

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Phaedra Parks is ecstatic about returning to The Real Housewives of Atlanta and is convinced that the cast shake-up will be a game-changer for the show.

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The reality star is excited about 'RHOA.'

“We’ve got some new ladies who are absolute firecrackers,” the 50-year-old personality told Page Six following her debut on Season 33 of Dancing With the Stars on Tuesday, September 17.

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Phaedra Parks is competing on 'DWTS.'

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Parks gushed that she had a “wonderful time” reuniting with familiar faces like Porsha Williams, 43, and Cynthia Bailey, 57, after her six-season hiatus from the series.

Williams and Bailey are both returning for Season 16 as full-time cast members and "a friend," respectively.

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“I mean, the gumbo is gumbo-ing again,” the attorney enthused. “So the Titanic, honey, it’s the love boat, now. It’s coming back up.”

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The star announced her return to the show this summer.

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The latest season of RHOA faced some uncertainty at one point when Kenya Moore, 53, left mid-filming because of an alleged scandal, leaving fans wondering how the show would move forward. Fortunately, Parks stepped in to help steer things back on track.

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Parks assured that despite the cast changesKandi Burruss, 48, also left, choosing to end her run with Season 15 — Season 16 promises to be a hit.

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Fans are excited to see Phaedra Parks back on 'RHOA.'

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Though Parks left RHOA, she's been busy appearing in reality TV projects for over a couple of years.

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Still, fans gushed over her upcoming return when she posted the news in July. “You called. I answered 🍑#RHOA #S16,” the caption read, featuring a picture of herself holding Bravo’s signature peach.

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Parks joined RHOA in Season 3 and soon became a standout with her sharp wit and fiery comebacks.

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Though Bravo has yet to announce the premiere date for Season 16 of RHOA, Parks' fans can watch her on the dance competition series.

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“You know, this has been like a year of ‘yes.’ I did The Traitors, which of course is really out of my repertoire, but I said yes to that. And this is one of my mom’s favorite shows, too. So mama is watching,” she said.

“I had heard that it is extremely fun, but it's a lot of hard work,” she told People of the intense training. “But I'm a super-focused person, so I'm not afraid of hard work, but it's definitely no less than four hours a day.”

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