Some fans and cast members want Phaedra Parks back on RHOA.
Phaedra Parks and Kandi Burruss‘ fallout is one that caused a lot of debates between “Real Housewives of Atlanta” fans. While some understood the severity of the situation and why Kandi refuses to be on the show with her, other fans believe Kandi needs to get over it. And they want Phaedra back on the show. However, Bravo has respected Kandi’s perspective. So she is the one who has remained on the cast. Interestingly enough, Phaedra herself said she has no desire to return. But this hasn’t stopped fans and cast members from saying they would like to see Phaedra come back.
One person who has been very vocal about wanting Phaedra to return is NeNe Leakes. Before NeNe departed the show and sued Bravo, she accused Kandi of running away from Phaedra. And she said it was unfair that producers have not forced Kandi to have a sitdown with Phaedra after the damaging lie that was told back in season 9.
Interestingly enough, Carlos King talked about the situation recently on his Stitcher podcast, “Reality with The King.” Sheree Whitfield was the guest on this latest episode.
Carlos was dragged into the drama when it happened since he was a producer on the show at the time. Rumors claimed he told Phaedra the lie about Kandi and Todd Tucker wanting to drug and r*pe Porsha. But Carlos and Kandi have both denied that he had a role in any of this.
Sheree Whitfield didn’t hold back her feelings on Kandi Burruss’ stance.
While Sheree was a guest on the podcast, Carlos asked her, “Let me ask you this. I’m curious and it’s funny because it just came to my head. Let’s just say what it is because she went on record saying this. Kandi said that she doesn’t want Phaedra on the show while she’s on because of what happened season 9. And that if Bravo wants Phaedra on, then that’s fine. She’ll bow out gracefully.”
He continued, “You’ve been on the show with people you don’t get along with, people where you guys both threw shade and all this other stuff. Now, granted what Phaedra did allegedly is obviously worse than anything you guys have experienced. But with that being said, do you think it’s fair that one person may have that much control on someone coming back on the show?”
Sheree answered, “No, I don’t. And I actually invited Phaedra to the fashion show, too. And one of the things she said, she’s like, ‘Well, is Kandi going to be there?'”
She continued, “My thing is, like you said, I’ve been on this show many times, many years, with people I did not get along with. I have been in situations that I was uncomfortable with. I have talked about heavy things that I have going on in my life. We are here to do a reality show. And as much as I love Kandi, I feel like at the end of the day, they should or she should understand that this is for the show. We can’t be, ‘Oh, I don’t want to talk about that. It’s not cool. So we can’t do it.’ It’s for the betterment of the show.”
Sheree added, “We all have been in uncomfortable and talked about sh*t that we don’t want to talk about.”
EXCLUSIVE: On my podcast, https://t.co/YaZPK6vcGk, I chat w/ @IamSheree on the new season of #RHOA, if Phaedra should return 2 the show & she FINALLY answers if she purposely left NeNe’s name off the guest list in season 1. This was an EPIC conversation. Listen now. Link in bio. pic.twitter.com/KjHBN9GOJJ
— Carlos King (@thecarlosking_) April 29, 2022
Sheree enters to worry about her tragic never land clothing or athletic joggers that’s never coming out.
You know, I used to be one of those people that wanted Kandi to get over this just so Phaedra could come back. But then I got older and realized that I was really out of my mind, toxic, and selfish to feel that way. I personally would not want to work with someone who lied on me and had people thinking I’m a r*pist who drugs people. That’s an evil thing to do. Kandi doesn’t have too much power. She put all of the power in Bravo’s hands and they can bring Phaedra back whenever they choose to. But she doesn’t have to be around her and why on Earth should she be forced to be? What Carlos and Sheree want here is a toxic work environment. That says a lot about them. And I want Melody to pay close attention to who she is working with.
Sheree can’t compare her past feuds to Kandi being accused of actual r-pe. People have to be playing stupid, right?
Sheree would say this because she’d do anything for a check. Kandi can’t relate because she’s a successful woman with multiple streams of income. So she doesn’t have to demean herself and be disrespected for a coin. Bravo could fire Kandi and bring back Phaedra anytime they want to. They haven’t because they don’t want to. Watch RHUGT if you miss Phaedra that much.
This is dumb as f-ck and I would think Carlos and Sheree would have been too smart to say stupid sh-t like this. RHOA is a job. How many people would be okay with their employer keeping someone around who lied on them about r-pe? Matter of fact, most would be ready to sue if their employer forced them to work with someone who accused them of being a r-pist. It’s one thing to want Phaedra back, I get it. But trying to make Kandi out to be a power hungry villain considering the situation is some sick sh-t. Carlos needs to be careful with this podcast. This wasn’t a good look considering he has new shows on another network. Ignoring people’s boundaries for ratings is a pathway to a lawsuit and being cut off from OWN.
Phaedra isn’t that entertaining for people to be excusing what she did like this. People literally are sent to prison for dragging and r-ping people. Phaedra was a bore on Marriage Boot Camp and she’s probably going to be boring on RHUGT. She was overhyped because people hated Kenya.
This is wrong on so many levels. I’m sickened by how Carlos phrased the question as well.
This is messy when you know the history. Carlos fell out with Todd when they produced a reality show together. He said this question in a way that was biased and set up Sheree’s answer. On top of that, Carlos has given Melody way more power on LAMH than Kandi has on RHOA. Arionne can’t do the show and Melody won’t film with Martell. He’s fine with that though. But he’s making Kandi out to be power hungry when it’s Porsha who has all the power. This was personal. And Sheree doesn’t realize she’s being used.
FYI, I don’t mind Melody refusing to film with Martell and Arionne not being allowed on the show. I’m just pointing out the hypocrisy and Carlos’ messy agenda. He’s mad at Kandi over business stuff and this was vindictive and nasty because now she’s being dragged and labeled as some monster with all the power at Bravo.
Please believe Carlos will change his mind and bring Arionne on the show if the ratings drop low enough. He’ll force Melody to film with Martell at that point as well. Producers rarely care about the well being of the cast. Carlos is no different. He’s just waiting it out. LOL.
Carlos disappeared for a few years because it was said that he was the producer who told Phaedra that horrible lie. He just now cleared his reputation and he said in that housewives book that Phaedra lying on him nearly ruined his life. Now I’m sure he won’t work with her ever again, but here he is lying about Kandi having too much power when she simply said she’d leave if Phaedra returned. Just wow!
Phaedra is not going to save this show. She’ll come back and ratings still won’t be great. She wasn’t even a ratings draw on MBC. I think people just really don’t like Kandi because they are jealous she’s had more success than their faves. I personally like her. She does a lot for other people and that’s why she’s always being blessed.
I really hope Kandi is doing okay today and her mental health is strong. It’s disturbing how some of us are downplaying what was done to her and making her out to be the bad guy. People will excuse anything to defend reality stars and keep reality shows as toxic as possible.
Kind of confused as to why Carlos and Sheree don’t understand that everybody isn’t desperate for money. Some of us have boundaries and know are worth. Reality shows come and go. Kandi is wise to choose her peace.
Oh please. Phaedra’s storyline ended when she divorced Apollo. He was the one that brought the mess back then. Sheree is so foolish. She better not get mad if Kandi stops fooling with her after this.
Sheree ???? oh such a hater she is. In her discombobulated world I guess she thinks Kandi had some direct call to get Phaedra fired. No, Phaedra sunk her own ship by using Porsha to defame Kandi. It was underhanded and downright evil to do that to a close friend but why though?
Honestly, I no longer watch the show nor spin-offs because I don’t like how my people are being portrayed a lot of the time.
You don’t see a lot of reasoning just drama.
It’s easy to criticize Kandi because it didn’t happen to them ????
A lot of these other housewives are very jealous of Kandi. They hate that she came on the show rich and then used the platform to become even richer. And let’s be real, Kandi ain’t wielding no power over Bravo. Bravo does what Bravo wants to do. They could fire Kandi and bring Phaedra back on. But she’s a liability they don’t feel is worth risking anything for. If Phaedra can tell that kind of lie, she’s capable of doing much worse to someone and guess who gets sued? Bravo. Sheree really needs to stop speaking like she has been through anything similar. She hasn’t. And Kandi has been the most open and transparent person on the show for years now. She’s been made uncomfortable plenty for the sake of the show, including the times Carlos went behind her back and put Block on the show to be messy. He really needs to stop before Kandi stops showing him grace and exposes what he’s done. There are some pretty awful rumors about Carlos. Does he want them to be repeated on a TV show millions are watching? He would allow that? Of course not. I can’t stand how delusional and fake people are being about this. Any sane person would be done with Phaedra if she did it to them. Leave Kandi alone.
These Housewives Beyotches stay jealous of Kandi. Kandi was successful & rich before Bravo and will remain successful and rich if/when Bravo ends. Seats Haters!
Sheree has always had a jealous spirit. She thought she’d be the it girl on RHOA, but it ended up being Nene. And she’s probably jealous that Kandi has never been fired but she’s been let go multiple times. Maybe she has PTSD from being fired so much that now she’s willing to do anything to keep her spot this time so she expects Kandi to be just as desperate.
Sheree…the chick who was waiting on a jailbird to get out for a storyline…chile please. Git yo fashions together before your’e fired once “AGAIN” Boo!