‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ Season 16 Trailer Brings Shade and Scandal

Bravo didn’t skimp on the drama in the long-awaited preview of The Real Housewives of Atlanta season 16.

The cable network dropped the trailer for the upcoming season on Thursday, Jan. 30 — and the new era of the reality series has everything — tears, strained relationships, scandal, and an exotic girls trip.

The video includes the return of former cast members Porsha Williams and Phaedra Parks. 

From last season, Drew Sidora is back and viewers will see new peach holders — businesswoman and podcast host Brittany Eady; Food Network alum Kelli Ferrell; friend of the show Shamea Morton Mwangi; and Angela Oakley, wife of NBA legend Charles Oakley. Fan favorite Cynthia Bailey will also be part of the rebooted cast in a friend role. 

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The trailer teases the infamous incident between RHOA alum Kenya Moore and Eady, that led to Moore’s exit from the series.

Moore is shown at the opening of her hair spa in Atlanta, as she holds a large poster and says to the ladies: “Who is this hoe? Brit Eady is her name” 

Later Eady is shown crying and asks, “She thinks that’s okay?” 

Bailey reacts by saying, “It couldn’t get any lower.”  Williams adds, “That was Kenya’s choice to twirl on down to hell.” 

The whole thing started when Eady was accused of making a threat against Moore involving a gun, as previously reported.

Eady allegedly told Moore during a confrontation: “I have a gun for b–es like you.” Moore then decided to display the poster image because she felt RHOA producers did not protect her from Eady’s alleged threats and that was her way to retaliate. 

In another part of the trailer, Angela Oakley brags that she’s married to a celebrity.

While Drew shadily tells one of the women, “I’m trying to make music so I can buy a Rolls-Royce because I heard yours is about to be repoed soon.”

The series is produced by Truly Original. Steven Weinstock, Glenda Hersh, Lauren Eskelin and Lorraine Haughton-Lawson, Glenda Cox and Shanae Humphrey executive produce. Kate Murphy and Saleda Bryant are co-executive producers. Andy Cohen is also an executive producer.

The Real Housewives of Atlanta returns Sunday, March 9 on Bravo at 8 P.M. ET/PT, with new episodes available to stream the next day on Peacock.

Below are official details from Bravo on the new season:

Porsha is expanding her business empire and living the life of her dreams until she learns that everything isn’t as it seems. She’s left with the tough decision to file for a second divorce after discovering revelations about the man she thought would be her forever.

Drew is busier than ever with her music and film career taking off. While in full time mommy-mode, she has her sights set on reaching her goals, including having an amicable divorce to end a dramatic roller coaster of a marriage with Ralph, who takes his court-ordered residence in the family basement (or as Ralph calls it his lower-level penthouse), until the divorce is finalized. 

While not wanting to be defined by her wealth, family is Shamea’s No. 1 priority. Her daughters, Shya and miracle baby Shiloh, are her pride and joy as she wants to continue to grow their family with her husband of 10 years, Gerald Mwangi. 

Brit is an innovator that carved out her own niche in the insurance industry transforming into mogul status. Brit built her million-dollar agency alongside her sisters and met her husband, Michael Cunningham, through her firm.

Kelli is big energy with a mix of culinary couture as chef extraordinaire and owner of well-known ATL staple Nana’s Chicken & Waffles. There’s never a dull moment for Kelli as a single mom of four daughters: Chasti, Chelsi, Chloe and Chance, who are her everything. 

Angela is a boss in every sense of the word and her husband, basketball legend Charles Oakley, is by her side. Angela and Charles have four kids combined in their blended family, and with their eighth-year wedding anniversary approaching, they’re ready to renew their vows. 

Phaedra makes her epic return later this season and it will be worth the wait as she turns up the fun and shade. With so many friendships that she’s excited to reignite with, including the long-awaited reunion of Frick and Frack, there are some new bonds that are fractured from the start. 

Cynthia is back in the ATL as a friend and is always ready to lighten the mood when tensions arise. But as the voice of reason that this group needs, will she land in the middle of the drama?