‘Slide to the Left!’: Phaedra Parks and Her Sons Get Lit During ”Something New’ Challenge

Phaedra Parks apparently has moves fans have never seen before.

The reality star from “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” decided to join in on the TikTok craze and feature her two sons Dylan and Ayden Nida. On Sunday, April 5, the mother of two posted a video that showed her and her two children joining in on the “Something New” challenge.

Parks began the video by doing the elbow bump from left to right and shimmying in a straight line, while wearing a yellow unicorn top and curve-hugging leggings. Ayden, 9, followed right after his mother and repeated her stops. Parks’ youngest son Dylan, 6, added a little more oomph to his moves.

Phaedra Parks
Phaedra Parks @phaedraparks/Instagram

The Atlanta attorney captioned her Instagram post, “#Somethingnewchallenge  #tiktoc 🦄👚: @afrounicorn_official”

Her post was viewed over 786,000 viewers and drew in several fan comments.

“Mr. President came with the rhythm. That baby boy has an old soul them shoulders gave me life😂😂😂”

“Ayee it’s litt!! Looking great Phaedra and the boys are growing nicely and are quite handsome!❤️”

“❤️ Dylan and Ayden 🙌🙌🙌 my diva parks! Slide to the left, slide to the right:

“Why they soooo handsome tho @phaedraparks 😍♥️♥️♥️ ! The boys gettin big so fast !! miss ya big sis ya’ll killed this”

“Love u Phaedra your the best mum 😍 Sexy, Smooth, and then ❤️feeling it! 🔥staying safe and having fun!!!”

“How precious!! I love that your children actually dance like children and not trying to act like grown men!! Good job mom!! 👏🏽👏🏽”

Like many other parents, Parks is homeschooling her children for the remainder of the year due to the pandemic.

Phaedra Parks
Ayden Nida (L), Phaedra Parks and Dylan Nida (R) @phaedraparks/Instagram

She said while it was a little rough for her to adjust to the teaching schedule for her kids, she finally figured out things.

“Everybody knows I have several careers but being a #teacher or #homeschooling my sons was NEVER on my wish or remote possibility list,” she wrote via Instagram on April 1. “However, after 2 weeks of settling into our new normal and adjusting my work schedule to overnight I think I have finally found my rhythm. I used to always say I wanted to spend more time with my children and be more present with my #family and/or #friends – I envisioned an exquisite #vacation/retreat but #God obviously had a different plan but HE has granted me/us this time.”

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