As "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" has been set to return to the small screen next month for its seventh season, long-time stars Nene Leakes, Phaedra Parks, Kandi Burras, and Cynthia Bailey are expected to make a comeback, as reported by Us Magazine.
Other cast members, however, will not be reprising their starring roles. After Porsha Williams attacked Kenya Moore at the filming of the Bravo series' season six reunion last March, she was requested by show host Andy Cohen to leave the filming of such episode.
In her interview with People magazine, Williams opened up about her feelings toward being downgraded to a guest star.
In a statement, she said, "After a long season of filming, and giving my all, I was blindsided by the announcement from the network that I was demoted from 'Housewife Status', but would remain on the show in a 'Friend' capacity."
Williams further emphasized her personality and added, "Unfortunately, I can only be PORSCHA and portraying anything else would not be genuine nor honest."
Meanwhile, despite Moore being involved in the incident as the feud allegedly occurred after she made comments about Williams' ex-husband Kordell Stewart, Bravo has announced that Moore will be reprising her leading cast role for the show's seventh season.
Moreover, the network will be introducing new females to "RHOA" season seven, including Claudia Jordan and Demetria McKinney. Jordan is known for winning two pageant titles in the past, namely "Miss Rhode Island Teen USA" and "Miss Rhode Island USA." She has also appeared on a number of shows, such as "Deal or No Deal," "The Price is Right," and "All-Star Celebrity Apprentice."
McKinney has had various experiences in entertainment as well. While she starred on TBS' "Tyler Perry's House of Payne," she also appeared on Lifetime's "Devious Maids." She is also in the process of releasing her first album, "Officially Yours."
Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" season 7 will premiere on Nov. 9 at 8 p.m.
