‘Bring Her Back’: Fans Demand Phaedra Parks’ Return to ‘RHOA’ After Porsha Williams Speaks on Their Relationship

Porsha Williams and Phaedra Parks have been through their fair share of drama, whether the “Real Housewives of Atlanta” cameras were rolling or not, but it seems that time and space have somewhat helped clear the air between the two.

Williams joined Bravo host Andy Cohen during an episode of “Watch What Happens Live” and caught him up on where the relationship, or lack thereof, between her and the former cast member currently lies.

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ATLANTA, GA – AUGUST 17: Porsha Williams and Phaedrea Parks attend Kenya Moore Hair Care Launch Event at M Rich Building on August 17, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Prince Williams/WireImage)

Fans will recall the explosive season 9 accusations that involved Parks alleging that Kandi Burruss and her husband Todd Tucker planned on drugging and assaulting Porsha and another mutual friend. Phaedra passed the information along to Porsha, who took it as firsthand, resulting in a reunion show blowup that will go down in the Housewives Hall of Fame.

The relationships of all involved were severed and are still in the process of being repaired. “I’ve gotten an apology at the reunion, and then shortly after that we chatted for a bit [and] I got an apology,” she told Cohen when asked about whether she and Phaedra have reunited. “But we haven’t had a full conversation about the situation. I think just over time, we’ve let it go.”

Porsha Williams and Andy Cohen get “extra shady” on “What What Happens Live.” @Porsha4Real/Instagram

“You know, we still chat here and there. [It’s] just, ‘How you doing? How are the kids? How’s PJ?’ But we haven’t been able to have that full sit-down, which is fine,” she said. “I’m good with it.”

Fans chimed in on the conversation in the comments.

“Andy think he silk I keep telling other bloggers Phea Phea coming back that’s why him and Nene keep bringing her up….They need them ratings cause I’m about done with Eva being pregnant every season.”

“Andy is comtemplating on bringing phaedra back by asking about her, bring her back to shook kandi and kenya up tho.”

Cynthia Bailey also joined the chat, and she shared her thoughts on Nene Leakes‘ recent comments suggesting that Eva Marcille is the most boring housewife of them all. “I’ve been on this show 10 years now, and there’s been situations with people on the show — there was one point that you even said, Andy, that you guys were thinking about letting Porsha go. You didn’t, thank goodness, and she’s like one of the fan favorites now!” Bailey responded. “I’m just sayin’ now!”

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