Phaedra Parks Bounces Back from ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ Exit with New Show 

Looks like Phaedra Parks won’t be returning to “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” any time soon.

The Atlanta attorney was included in an Instagram post from former “Bad Girls Club” star Natalie Nunn Saturday, July 21, but the post, which also mentioned comedian Luenell and singer Traci Braxton, has since been deleted.

“Lights camera action NEW SHOW ALERT @phaedraparks @TraciBraxton @luenell  #natalienunn DROP A EMOJI THAT COMES TO MIND!” she wrote in the caption of the IG post she also tweeted.

Phaedra ParksEven still, the post was captured by an RHOA fan page and although it’s not clear what kind of show it is, it swiftly got fans chanting.

“I can’t wait MISS her.” “I’m intrigued.”

“Smarts, style, comedy and realness 👍🏾.”

“All of you TOGETHER? Whew, chile, the shade, sass and vulgarity to the 4th power!.”

“Seem like a desperate team to me neither one of them is getting no action.”

“@theangelastanton Phaedra. is going to need all the coins she can get girl… Remember the feds are still watching and they’re after that monkey 👀.”

The TV venture would be Parks’ first show since departing RHOA after season 9 when she told Porsha Williams a rumor that Kandi Burruss wanted to rape and drug her in her “sex dungeon.” Speculation that Parks would come back to the Bravo reality series emerged in May when she was caught hanging out with Williams.

Then, Parks went on Instagram Live and pointed out that she was “of course” sipping a peach bellini. That led some to think she was dropping a major hint that she’d be back on RHOA’s 11th season.

However, when asked about Parks coming back and getting a peach, Burruss said on a June Instagram Live stream she knew nothing about it.

“Honey, as far as I know, I don’t know,” she said. “No, I don’t think so. I ain’t seen her, I ain’t talk to her and nobody’s told me nothing about her coming back. … So as far as I know, no. But I don’t know! OK?”

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