Throughout Sunday’s #RHOA premiere, two recent peaches made their debut, and somebody’s “Black” boo Facetimed the group. Issues acquired particularly attention-grabbing, nevertheless, when the women gossiped and giggled over assembly Porsha’s fantastic “friend-friend.”
Followers are nonetheless buzzing about The Actual Housewives of Atlanta season 17, which featured returning housewives Porsha Williams, Drew Sidora, Shamea Morton, Kelli Ferrell, and Angela Oakley. The women have been joined by newbies Ok. Michelle and Pinky Cole, whom Bravo watchers have had LOTS to say about and puzzled whether or not they’d gel with the group.
It was clear, nevertheless, that the 2 handeld their very own simply fantastic.
Ok. Michelle burst onto the scene alongside Porsha Williams who quipped that individuals informed them they appear alike and comforted Ok as she mirrored on the “imply ladies” in Atlanta who tried to blackball her within the metropolis.
Regardless of that, Ok. Michelle leaned into the introduction with a characteristically assured reintroduction to actuality TV.
“My title is Kimberly, identified to the world as Ok. Michelle, identified to my household and the nation music world as Puddin,” says the previous Love & Hip Hop star. “I’m a mother, a singer, an actress, a songwriter. I’ve 4 No. 1 albums on Billboard, 5 gold data. I’ve made songs that make individuals smile, giggle, cry, dance—all the pieces. I’m a temper changer.
Ok additionally gave an replace on her private life, together with her relationship with husband Dr. Kastan Sims.
The 2, who’re longtime pals from Memphis, went public with their relationship in 2016. Throughout her dialog with Porsha, Ok reveals that they quietly tied the knot in a courthouse ceremony. Dr. Sims was later proven attending an occasion by Ok’s aspect, and Ok shared on Twitter that they’re engaged on having a proper marriage ceremony.
Talking of Ok, she may not have clashed with fellow housewife Drew Sidora on the present, however two traded delicate shade on X.
Drew stated in a confessional that she puzzled whether or not Ok was nonetheless a singer, and Ok clapped again noting that SURELY Drew knew that as a result of she adopted her on all social media platforms.
And to that, Drew responded:
Extra on the flip!
When it was time for plant-based boss Pinky Cole to make her debut she confirmed up and confirmed out. The #RHOA beginner ran down her record of accomplishments and launched her hubby, Derrick “Huge Dave” Hayes.
“His meat is the one sort I eat,” stated the Slutty Vegan founder.
The couple was additionally seen assembly up with Shamea forward of the primary official solid occasion, a Mystic Island-themed dinner, at Porsha’s home.
Through the dinner, Porsha launched her new boo, Mike.
“I should be admired. I should be courted,” she stated in a confessional, including that she’s begun seeing somebody new she described as a “friend-friend.”
Bravo experiences that the “friend-friend” is Michael Anthony a.okay.a. Mike Bless, a producer, author, and actor with a previous within the U.S. Particular Forces and a long-standing profession within the music business.
Mike rapidly turned a subject of dialog and when requested to make clear his relationship timeline with Porsha, he stored particulars obscure, saying they “met via God.”
Porsha clarified that they first linked after the pandemic however initially stored issues informal earlier than revisiting their connection extra just lately through Porsha posting a thirst lure. She additionally addressed the severity of the opposite girls assembly her new suitor.
“I’m just a little nervous. I imply, I’ve not launched anyone to those ladies since Dennis. They didn’t even meet my final husband. So, this can be a large deal for me.”
As some followers identified, Porsha may be very cleary now not relationship Mike as she’s coupled up with Patrice “Sway” McKinney, whom we’ll apparently meet subsequent epsiode.
Followers are additionally questioning whether or not Mike was a “paid actor” on the present contemplating that he starred in a Kountry Wayne skit about #RHOA and joked about it benefitting his profession. He’s additionally appeared on OWN’s Prepared To Love.
In keeping with Porsha nevertheless, the faux boyfriend allegations are unfaithful.
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New episodes of The Actual Housewives of Atlanta air Sundays on Bravo and stream the following day on Peacock.