Overview
- Leakes announced on January 14 via Instagram that she is rejoining Bravo after a multi‑year absence.
- The appearance is tied to the 20th‑anniversary Ultimate Girls Trip installment, with a working title of The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Roaring 20th.
- Cohen publicly welcomed her back and said on Radio Andy that she will be on the show during the Atlanta stop.
- Reporting indicates production on the Road Trip season is expected to begin in early 2026.
- Her return follows her 2020 RHOA exit and a 2022 lawsuit against Bravo and Cohen that she later dismissed, and she thanked producers and former castmates for their support.