Overview

• Season 16 of 'The Real Housewives of Atlanta' premieres March 9 on Bravo, featuring a rebooted cast and a supersized opening episode.
• Fan favorites Porsha Williams and Phaedra Parks return as full-time Housewives, while Cynthia Bailey rejoins as a 'friend' of the cast.
• New cast members include Shamea Morton Mwangi, promoted to a full-time role, and newcomers Brit Eady, Kelli Ferrell, and Angela Oakley.
• Kenya Moore exited the series early in production following a controversy involving explicit photos of Brit Eady, an incident she later apologized for publicly.
• The season promises dramatic storylines, including Porsha’s second divorce, rumored tensions between cast members, and Phaedra’s highly anticipated mid-season return.