Is Phaedra Returning to Real Housewives of Atlanta? Who is Phaedra Parks?
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Updated Jul 31, 2024
Is Phaedra Returning to Real Housewives of Atlanta?
Phaedra Parks is making a comeback to "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" after a six-season break. She announced her return on Instagram, posting a photo of herself holding a peach, symbolizing her return to the show. Phaedra originally joined "RHOA" in its third season in 2010 and stayed until season 9 in 2017.
During her time away, she appeared on Bravo's "Married to Medicine." Her return comes after the exits of cast members Kandi Burruss and Kenya Moore. The upcoming 16th season will feature returning and new cast members, including Porsha Williams and Cynthia Bailey. (Source: USA Today)
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Who is Phaedra Parks?
Phaedra Parks is an American TV personality, attorney, activist, businesswoman, author, actress, and mortician. She is best known for being on Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" from 2010 to 2017 and rejoining in 2024. Before TV, she ran her own law firm, The Parks Group. In 2022, she was on "The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip" on Peacock, and in 2023, she joined "Married to Medicine" for its tenth season.
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| Name | Phaedra Creonta Parks |
| Born | October 26, 1973 (age 50) |
| Born Place | Athens, Georgia, U.S. |
| Education | Wesleyan College (BA), University of Georgia (JD) |
| Occupations | Television personality, attorney, mortician, businesswoman, author, actress |
| Years Active | 2001–present |
| Spouse | Apollo Nida (m. 2009; div. 2017) |
| Children | 2 |
Phaedra Parks Career
Phaedra Parks first joined "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" in 2010, already being a well-known attorney with her own firm, The Parks Group. She had represented celebrities like Bobby Brown and had received awards for her legal work. Her role on the show brought her significant attention and led to her being named one of Atlanta's top 100 Black women of influence.
Over seven seasons, she was involved in major storylines, including her divorce and her children. In 2011, she announced her plans to become a mortician. She was fired from the show in 2017 after a scandal involving a rumor about Kandi Burruss, and a planned solo series about her was never made.
In 2013, Phaedra Parks published her first book, "Secrets of the Southern Belle." In 2020, she and her then-boyfriend Medina Islam appeared on "Marriage Boot Camp: Hip Hop Edition." She made her acting debut in 2021 on the show "Covenant" and later joined the second season of "The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip."
In 2022, she had a guest role on "The Real Housewives of Dubai" and filmed for "RHOA" season 14, though her scenes were not shown. She will return to "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" in 2024 after a six-season break.
Phaedra Parks Early Life
Phaedra Parks was born in Athens, Georgia, where her "RHOA" co-star NeNe Leakes also lived, and they went to the same high school. She is one of four children of pastor parents Regina Bell and Henry Parks. Before earning her law degree at the University of Georgia, she studied at the London School of Economics and Wesleyan College, where she graduated with honors in her Bachelor's degree.
Phaedra Parks Marital Life
From 2009 to 2017, Phaedra Parks was married to Apollo Nida, who was later convicted of fraud. Parks has said she did not know about his illegal activities. They have two children together: Ayden, born in 2010, and Dylan, born in 2013. She dated Medina Islam until they broke up in 2021 and is now dating a doctor in Atlanta.
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Phaedra Parks Net Worth
Phaedra Parks's Net Worth is $6 million. Her sources of income include her work as a television personality on shows like "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" and "Married to Medicine." She also earns from her legal practice and previous roles as an author and actress. Additionally, she makes money through her business ventures and appearances on various media platforms.
