"The Real Housewives of Atlanta" has just reached a big milestone as it has just reached its 100th episode. The "RHOA" Housewives — past and present — sat down with Andy Cohen to celebrate and to talk about their most memorable moments on the show.
NeNe Leakes told Andy that she had no idea that the show would become so popular. She also revealed that she asked Kim Zolciak to audition for the show when she saw her at the gym.
Season 1 was memorable for fans because that was when Kim and NeNe's feud started, when the latter told the former to behave herself around married men. Kim said that it took her days to get over the season 1 reunion show and that it was "absolutely horrible."
DeShawn Snow recalled the first ever scene she filmed for "RHOA," when she and Eric moved into their mansion. The two split a year after she left the show, and she told Andy that she doesn't feel like the show caused any of their marital issues.
Kandi Burruss also talked about her first scene, which showed her being berated by her mother, Mama Joyce, about her ex-fiance.
"I was in tears my first day taping," said Kandi, adding that her mother can be a little territorial, but said that she and her husband, Todd, are getting along now.
Phaedra Parks was asked about Apollo Nida, and she said that the show can bring out the worst in people. Meanwhile, Porsha Williams talked about how she found out on Twitter that Kordell filed for divorce, but she said that the show had no fault in their marital issues.
"The show highlighted things that I needed to change in myself," said Porsha.
Kenya Moore's audition tape was shown, and the reel showed her saying, "I think you've heard of me. I get noticed. It's like I'm Michael Jackson reincarnated…it's scary."
Cynthia Bailey credited the show for giving her a platform to inspire young women. She said that she "can go anywhere in the world," and no matter where she is, people would be talking to her about The Bailey Agency. However, one thing she regrets is putting her financial situation on TV.
"No matter how successful we are, people still think we're broke," she lamented.
NeNe regrets airing her marital problems with Gregg. As she got more famous, Gregg had a hard time handling it and the two divorced. Eventually, they got back together when they realized that they love each other, and the couple even remarried.
When the talk turned to the most epic fight on "RHOA," the ladies agreed that Kenya and Porsha's season 6 reunion fight takes the cake, where Porsha got so fed up with Kenya that she got up from the couch and dragged Kenya to the ground.
As for season 8, there is no news yet as to who will be part of "RHOA's" cast. Earlier this month, NeNe confirmed that she will not be returning, while it was also reported that Claudia Jordan is leaving the show.
