RHOA taping is reaching the mid-season point (already!?) LaToya Ali signed her contract today to officially become the sixth peach. The all cast photo shoot will take place in a couple weeks. So let’s take a look at how things are going at half-time.
Latoya Ali
Newcomer, LaToya, is a firecracker. She’s been advised to “ratchet it up” a bit to keep her peach. She gets along with everyone. Her debut season is kind of like Kenya Moore’s early days. She’s the wildcard. Her best scene so far was hyping Kenya up to confront Porsha about some of her comments at the season 12 virtual reunion. She’s a shit starter. But, she is also entertaining and understands how to turn up to 10 but go back down to 4, at a minutes notice. Plus, she isn’t an insurance liability and is not a danger to the cast or crew so everyone gets to keep their teeth intact. 🙂
Drew Sidora
The other new peach, Drew, has been going through a lot. She tore her Achilles during a performance of Set It Off at the Cobb Energy Center. It was a very serious energy that required multiple surgeries. So she is still pretty laid up. (She’s also suing the producer of the play for firing her over her injury). At least she has her hot husband, Ralph Pittman, to take care of her. Due to her injury, she hasn’t been able to film much with the group yet. However, she has a full-time deal (pay) and has been shooting some good authentic content. She’s expected to serve as an equalizer this season. A normal girl with a nice family with real connections and money in Atlanta. The family lives in Sugar loaf.
Porsha Williams
My how times have changed. Porsha has stopped playing stupid and become a real life grown up! She recently got arrested for at least the second time that I know about protesting in Kentucky. Her IG is really moving. You should take a look. Every time Porsha goes to Kentucky, she has to quarantine and get re-tested before she can shoot with the group. So she’s not in many group scenes so far either. Much like Drew she’s doing her on independent storylines from home. Dennis, his mom and her mom are involved again. One major story is that Dennis desperately wants a baby boy, right now.
Kenya Moore Daly
Our girl Kenya has been shooting a lot with Kandi and Cynthia. Kandi and Kenya both have baby raising in common. It is rumored that Kenya has threatened Marc that he either get his act together or he will get put on child support. So expect some video counseling and a lot of mediation about the next steps in their relationship.
Kandi Burruss
Kandi is raising newborn Blaze and opening up a restaurant named after her. Since her Bravo spin-off OLG was postponed due to COVID, they incorporated a little bit of that business and employees into this season as a launching pad when the show finally shoots and airs in the spring/summer 2021. She is supposed to work on a new music project before the season wraps.
Cynthia Bailey
Cynthia is still planning her marriage to Mike Hill. Tt seems as though they are rushing for some reason. *Finale Episode* Tanya and Marlo shot a scene doubting they will make it to the aisle. The shade! Allegedly, Mike wants it to happen in October so bad he’s ready to accommodate her in any way necessary. Pre-nups, properties and assets have all been discussed.
Tanya Sam
Due to concerns that her relationship would be exploited for the masses,Tanya Sam has declined a full-time role. Tanya is paying a really good political game by jumping from group to group, person to person and saying what she needs to say and the other person wants to hear to stay in the good graces of everyone. A couple of people, including Kenya, are questioning if she’s reporting info back like a game of telephone (a la Sheree bone collector days) or if she is genuinely concerned or vested in the women’s lives. Otherwise she shoots at her business at Phipps Plaza that was destroyed by rioters.
Marlo Hampton
Marlo is doing the best she can without Nene. She’s a smart girl, she developed relationships with all of the other girls in the last couple seasons. She knew she would need a back up place once Nene had run her course. Due to Porsha’s social justice endeavors in Kentucky, Marlo has been shooting a lot.
In other news production has been trying to figure out how to take a trip during the pandemic. Locations have been a problem. But they are trying to go somewhere the first or second week of September. And that is your RHOA halftime report.
Very nice. I may start watching again.
You’ve definitely got my curiosity piqued over the upcoming season. Nene is gone so we don’t have to worry about her hocking loogies, attacking camera men, and thank God no more of those saggy tits she so proudly likes to show.
I’m especially interested in THIS Porsha. I have real respect for her. She’s come a long way from trying to figure out how that train got underground. LMAO
Not interested in Cynthia’s wedding. I don’t hate her, but I would not miss her if she was gone. Watching Kandi & Kenya do mommy duty should be sweet. I like the softer side of Kenya so much more than Krazy Kenya.
For the all-cast trip, can’t they just drive somewhere, rent a house, and do all their usual drama at the house?
Since international travel is out of the question, and since air travel is still not a great idea, I don’t get why RHOA producers can’t just send the cast to somewhere within driving distance (like Savannah, Charleston, Destin [ahain], or Asheville) and call it a trip.
Or better yet, just be like the rest of us, cancel the damned trip, and realize that life won’t “return to normal” any time in the immediate future.
Yes I would think they could rent a house, have a chef, no dining out. I haven’t been to Jekyll Island in years. How far would it or Amelia Island be?
They took a bus to Vegas once, so that might be interesting. I wonder if Marc would even film their counseling sessions? Kenya will probably have to file for a legal separation papers to get Marc to do anything. Is Tanya supposedly reporting to Porsha? Is the focus of conversation on Porsha this season? What exactly is Drew’s cause?
Is Nene really gone my God
I wont be watching without Nene
YAY!
What’s interesting this tea you spilled created less buzz then news about nene contract negotiations lol. Season 13 has no buzz. Notice the # of replies under this post. If this season doesn’t do well there are gonna many on the chopping block next year.
Actually, Karen, I was thinking the same thing… It’s quite odd that all this tea made little impact.
LOL I loved this exchange.
If she is, I am not watching!!
I also may resume watching!
I quit the ATL because of their constant screaming, but now all the HW’s are like that!
The two new ladies are gorgeous and those kiddos are adorable.
And I’m a huge Kandi fan!!! ?
I hate ATL I feel like you
It sounds like it’s going to be a good season! A little normal would be nice right about now.
Maybe they can send them camping again or somewhere with outdoor activities or rent a house on a quiet beach or lake with a small staff like the RHONY had in Mexico.
I’m going to be getting ready for something else than 90 day whatever here soon. Some good RHOA would be nice. New York was exhausting. Beverly hills blah. Please let Salt lake city be fun which is my dream situation, a new reality series that they have no idea what they are getting into, and the secrets which are found, lol.
What about Dennis and Porsha unfollowing each other, wiping each other off their respective IGs and Debbis lurking in Porsha’s comments asking fans to y’all to P for him.
Is that happening now or you referring to when they did it last season?
They unfollowed each other a few weeks ago.
I’m very excited! When does it start? Drew’s family is just adorable and I often prefer when they shoot at home. We get to meet baby Blaze too!
Bye Wig! Won’t miss Nene at all!
I’m on a Bravo diet, so I’ll just read the recaps!
Thanks Tamara and love y’all!?
Bye, wig, I won’t miss you, either.
#BlackPanther #Chadwick
Okay I’m curious. But TT is it too much to ask that you please do not use the word “ratchet” in any paragraphs or sections where Kenya is mentioned? It just feels like the proverbial “turd in the punchbowl” -please pardon my graphic there.
No offense and I don’t want to tell you how to do your job, but my sensibilities were offended. Is it too much to ask that we keep it classy when it comes to Kenya?
Please either learn to read, or find another site to learn to read on. Thanks.
You are welcome. Sorry I was speed-reading, you are right. I have to dial-back on the caffeine here. I am a little weird/overprotective about Kenya-I never want to see her dragged-down in any way so I guess I have a chip on my shoulder when it comes to her and I am imagining slights to her image. Please accept my apology Tamara for my rudeness. And thank you for the tea there I cannot wait to watch.
This season sounds incredibly boring. I’ll just read TT’s recaps per usual. I actually think all the housewife shows have run their course. No thanks.
I am excited to meet the new cast. I will miss Tanya. I hope she gets significant air time anyway!
She will. I think the thing is that peach holders have to include their significant others in their storylines and part timers do not.
That would make sense.
Sounds like Bravo is desperately trying to turn the Titanic around. I was truly happy reading this tea about RHOA yet still going to take a pass on next season. Will read your recaps & enjoy your witty verbiage. Hand has healed & is no longer an issue. Praise God & all the saints but most of all my guardian angel who always is looking past her own struggles to held me near & dear in most simple honest heartfelt way.
Twins of each other. Be happy. Be well.
xo Marc
Are you using your guard birds? 🙂 I forgot about them. You need to choose one every day…
I may watch for Porsha, and Porsha only. I don’t know her, and this might sound condescending but I’m proud of what she’s doing. While I am hoping that they will have arrested those who killed Breonna Taylor (I assume that is why she’s going to Kentucky), I’m feeling very skeptical and pessimistic these days. So, when they start airing this it will hopefully bring more attention to this.
I hope Kenya and Nene are gone. Time for some fresh faces. I would like to see Tanya Sam on the show full time, but I completely understand why she refused a full time role. The difference between Tanya and the other ladies, except for Kandi Buruss, is that Tanya, is intelligent, educated, successful in her role as a Director and a self made millionaire. She is the type of person that black Americans should look up to. These other ladies needed reality tv to get where they are now. None of these other ladies would have made it without Bravo, because they are not that intelligent or business savvy.
Totally agree!
TT, this is spectacular tea! Thank you!
Thanks. I do my best with the sources I have. 🙂 And my sources are FANTASTIC! And sometimes go unnoticed.
This sounds boring already? I wonder what snake ? move Kandi about to pull next, maybe trying to setup Kenya next??♀️
Yes, moron, that horrible snake Kandi who has multiple spinoffs, a great role on The Chi, Winner of The Masked Singer,political activist, contributor to multiple charities, kind to everyone… and friends with Kenya… is the snake.
Then there is Nene’s fat ass who SCREAMS about how great she is, and is known for attacking a cameraman and knocking his tooth out and literally trying to set up all of her cast mates.
Why are Nene fans sofa king IGNORANT.