Key Takeaways:
– Cynthia Bailey returns to RHOA in an official ‘friend of' role.
– The star credits ‘new blood' for reviving the show's ratings.
– Bailey is excited for Shamea Morton's addition and praises Drew Sidora's contribution to the series.
– She reveals her disappointment over Shereé Whitfield's departure.
Cynthia Bailey, the acclaimed reality television actress, recently discussed her redefined role in the popular show, ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta' (RHOA). For the excitement of fans, Bailey is set to take up the baton as an official ‘friend of' the show.
Bailey's Updated Role in RHOA
Inviting fresh perspectives to the show, Bailey will now have a ‘full-time friend' role in the forthcoming RHOA season. In an exclusive interview with Page Six, Bailey expressed her intent to contribute to the show without undertaking the ‘heavy lifting'. She stated, “I am the only official friend this season. I will definitely help this show move along, but the peach-holders will be doing all the heavy lifting. That is above my pay grade!”
Upbeat About New Cast and Recent Departures
Bailey also shared her anticipation in welcoming new cast members to the RHOA family. She voiced her excitement about Shamea Morton joining the show. She said, “She's a good time 100 percent. She's been around the group for years, so I'm excited to see her in a peach-holder capacity. Her story and her family, especially her daughter, are interesting.”
The original RHOA celeb also applauded Drew Sidora, stating that she had played an instrumental role in ‘carrying' the previous season of the show. According to Bailey, “Drew has a lot of story and I felt like she carried a lot of last season.”
Pertaining to exits from the show, Bailey exhibited sincere regret on Shereé Whitfield's departure. She commended Whitfield for her unique contribution to the series: “She definitely adds a certain level of ‘Who gon' check me, boo?' to the show that nobody else brings. She definitely will be missed by her fans.”
Kandi Burruss, Marlo Hampton, Sanya Richards-Ross were also among the lineup that decided to leave the series.
Bailey's Take on Show's Progress
Reflecting on the recent evolution of RHOA, Bailey voiced her belief that ‘new blood' could be the rescue remedy for the show's recent slump in ratings. “I feel like the show has been just OK for the past couple of years. We were Number 1 for so long, and to watch it not be Number 1 was really hard. So I think some new blood was needed,” she explained.
Co-star Kandi Burruss Shares Views
In related news, another RHOA stalwart Kandi Burruss expressed her sentiments on the changes in the cast. While Burruss acknowledged that being part of the series entailed stress, she bore in mind the great memories on set. She unveiled, “They started filming this week. One of the cast members was like, ‘Girl, it's just a lot.' Yeah, I don't know if I miss that part.”
Overall, Cynthia Bailey's return and her positive outlook towards the new cast members indicate an exciting and refreshing new phase for the Real Housewives of Atlanta. Fans will have to tune in to the new season to see how these changes pan out.
