Oh the drama of Real Housewives of Atlanta! In a new interview Phaedra Parks talks her image on the show, the future of her empire and the songs she loves by RHOA ladies. 

Apparently Phaedra is even busier than we imagined! Currently pregnant with her second son, Phaedra is working on a book, her mortuary science degree, a possible spinoff, and is still active in her legal practice. Oh – and she's planning to return to for another season of RHOA! Dang lady, sit. down. Some excerpts are below! 

On being portrayed accurately on RHOA, of which she has a remarkably relaxed attitude: 

"What you have to realize is that it is television. Television is a medium for entertainment, it’s not a documentary, it’s for entertainment and I think you are definitely entertained," Phaedra shares with Complex. 

"It’s an ensemble cast so you’ve got six or seven of us and you’re seeing a limited amount of our time. The show breaks everything down into 10 or 15 minute segments so of course it can’t catch every facet of a person's personality but it is what it is." 

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On becoming a phuneral director:

"I’m a licensed apprentice now. I’m in school full time and I’m almost halfway finished with my bachelors in mortician science so I’m excited about that and I’ve been working with Willie very successfully." 

On coming back for a fourth season and filming the birth of her second child: 

"The show would love to capture the birth because everyone loves a good wedding and a birth, you know that. Hopefully the cameras are back up when the baby is born, but who knows, it just depends on when we start back up.

"We’re on hiatus right now. Usually we have a few weeks off and then we go back into production so it’s really just a matter of timing." Phaedra gave birth to Ayden during season 3 of RHOA. Cameras were present in the delivery room. Fun, fun! 

On her upcoming book, Secrets of the Southern Belle (who predicts Kenya Moore will have a similarly titled work coming soon?): 

"The book is really about getting what you want and maintaining your dignity and respect while doing it," Phaedra says. "It gives advice on how to say something the right way without offending anyone—maybe it’s a little nice/nasty but you convey it in a manner that you can still be friends at the end of the day." 

Phaedra also has a stun gun in the works called Phaedra Sparks. "It’s pink, it’s cute, not too big and just zap someone if they need it." 

And finally, which RHOA song she'd rather buy: Kenya's or Kim Zolciak's: 

"To be honest I haven’t heard Kenya’s song, I’ve only heard a snippet of it."

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"But I’ve heard Kim’s song all my life—well the past three years – numerous times so I’m more familiar with her music and the genre that she’s catering to so it would probably be Kim. Kim’s is wonderful because Kandi [Burruss] is such a great producer and songwriter, she’s done such a brilliant job in the studio making the music magical." 

Interesting answer, considering it has been confirmed that Phaedra is part of a team of attorneys representing Kandi and co-producer/writer Rodney Rchard in suing Kim over "Tardy For The Party"! 

Documents Phaedra filed on Kandi's behalf state Kim: released and sold the track "without [the] plaintiffs' authorization, license or consent." Kandi is also seeking punitive damages, attorneys fees and a jury trial. Kim maintains she has done nothing wrong. 

Speaking of said legal career, Phaedra says the show hasn't negatively affected her professional reputation. "The show definitely did not create what was already in existence. My history definitely surpasses the show and it will never be contingent upon being a member of this cast."

And moving on, Kenya has some gloating to do! In the war of the booty videos, it seems Kenya has officially trumped Phaedra! Booty Boot Camp is currently ranked #18 on Amazon and Kenya apparently has secured a distribution deal that could get her workout DVD sold in stores as well! 

Phaedra should have went with Kenya's deal after all… Or at the very least gone with Kenya's butt doctor! Currently Phine Booty Vol 1 & Vol 2 are ranking at # 93. Ouch! I guess a lot of people want a Booty by Krayonce. 

In other news, Kenya has a bit of a problem "ex" it seems. Walter Jackson was recently complaining that Bravo intentionally didn't invite him to the reunion because he would expose their storyline lies. He maintains that he was essentially hired to play Kenya's boyfriend and their relationship was never legit! 

Kenya is responding to Walter's comments by slamming him on twitter and calling him a famewhore. Hey – it takes one to know one, right?

It seems, however, there was drama enough without Walter. Kenya promised she was Gone With The Wind Vicious! "#RHOA reunion show is a must see. Don't come for me unless I send for you!" she tweeted. 

Phaedra responded to a tweet stating the reunion was full of "fakeness and drama." My guess is Kenya went off the rails and Phaedra plastered on her fake smile and did a lot of mmmm-hmmming to Kenya's accusations and dramatics. 

Tonight is an all-new episode of RHOA where Kenya and Walter come into contact! Kandi hosts a housewarming party and NeNe's juggling too many career responsibilities! 

Reality Tea will be live-tweeting all the drama because personally we cannot wait to see how Kenyalter react to each other all gussied up in formal wear and with the instigation of alcohol and Peter! 

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TELL US – WHAT DO YOU THINK OF PHAEDRA'S INTERVIEW? SURPRISED KENYA'S VIDEO IS OUTSELLING PHAEDRAS? IS WALTER A FAME WHORE OR JUST LOOKING TO GET HIS POINT ACROSS? 

Oh, Kim Zolciack-Biermann… the wig doth protest too much! 

A week after Kandi Burruss filed a lawsuit against Kim in federal court over royalties, non-payment, and rights to use the song 'Tardy For The Party,'  Kim continues to desperately exonerate herself by slamming Kandi in the media and on twitter. Among other things, Kim has called Kandi a famewhore seeking publicity and a liar. Kandi has not commented. 

Going one step further, the Don't Be Tardy star put out an official press release giving her perspective on the lawsuit. It is of no surprise that Kim takes no responsibility and accuses Kandi of lies and negligence. Furthermore this is the most professional (ha!) press release ever. Is Brielle not only Kim's songwriter but her PR rep too?

"The lawsuit led by Kandi Burruss and Rodney Richard aka Don Vito against Kim Zolciak-Biermann over the song 'Tardy For The Party' is without merit and suspicious in its timing," Kim's official statement begins.

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"We also find the handling of the lawsuit by another cast member on the show [Real Housewives of Atlanta], and the timing of Kandi's attempt to launch her own spinoff reality show, raises serious questions about the true motives behind the filing this lawsuit for alleged record royalties due from a song that was released over three and a half years ago." 

Kim is referring to Phaedra Parks being on the legal team representing Kandi. Kandi's spinoff, The Kandi Factory, debuts April 9th and Don Vito will be included in the show. Kandi was reportedly waiting to file suit over copyright issues. 

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Kim's statement continues: 

"The song was created by four people who share in the royalties: Kim, her daughter (who co-wrote the original song in season one of the RHOA show before Kandi joined the show in season two) Kandi and Don Vito. To date, Kim has written checks to Kandi and Don Vito in excess of $23,000. In fact, we believe that Kim may have overpaid a portion of their share to date based on the actual record sales." 

Kandi's lawsuit alleges TFTP has sold over 100,000 copies. 

"It is clear to us the lawsuit was brought solely for the purpose of publicity because the facts are not in Kandi's favor," the statement continues. "Kandi Burruss and her legal team are well aware of the truth regarding the song and the payments Kandi and Don Vito received from Kim. That is a clear fact."

Kandi maintains she received a one-time $4,000 payment from Kim. 

And here's where Kim gets into insulting Kandi's profession yet again! 

"But we find the greatest truth in the fact that Kandi Burruss has been in the music business for many years and it appears she has made many mistakes in dealing with the song. We assume this has been a major lesson for Kandi."

"Maybe focusing on her next 15 minutes of fame should not have been the priority for Kandi versus three and a half years after the song was released, Kandi realizing she handled all aspects of the song in a very sloppy and messy way. We understand it is not the first time either. As Kandi is also a music industry veteran, it is also a shame." 

BWHAHAHAHA – unprofessional much, Kim? I mean, Kandi isn't going around insulting Kim's profession of gold-digging, getting evicted, lying, taking advantage of people, auto-tuning, mistressing, and wig-wearing is she? But we are! 

I have to say, how much is NeNe Leakes laughing her hair bleach off right now? She tried to warn Kandi about Kim all along and she was right! Kim, Kim, Kim… we await how this will play out in court. 

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SO, TELL US – TEAM KANDI OR TEAM KIM? IS KIM PROTESTING TOO MUCH?

Kandi Burruss is finally speaking out about the lawsuit she filed against Kim Zolciak over 'Tardy For The Party.'

Kim has been doing nothing but talking – and trashing Kandi – to the media, on twitter, and with really badly written and poorly edited PR statements. Now Kandi, represented by fellow Real Housewives of Atlanta star Phaedra Parks, is explaining what led to the lawsuit. And as predicted Kandi is saving most of her comments for their day in court! 

"It’s time for the whole ordeal to be over. I asked TuneCore to take the song down in December 2012. They did. Kim sent an affidavit to put it back up, which they did," Kandi reveals in her statement. "TuneCore then informed me that in order for the song to be taken down permanently I would need to file suit to have it removed." 

Kandi and co-plaintiff Rodney Richard (aka Don Vito), who is the co-writer and co-producer, are suing TuneCore along with Kim! 

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"I never wanted to go that route but after being told that it is the only way to get the song removed, I had no other choice….," Kandi goes on to explain to Hip Hollywood. "This is not a publicity stunt. I no longer wish for anyone to benefit from the work that Don Vito and I created.”

Kandi and Rodney are suing for "damages for copyright infringement due to Defendants’ unauthorized and unlawful licensing, distribution and sale of Plaintiffs’ creative works." Kim maintains she has already paid Kandi and Rodney a combined sum of around $23,000 for the song. 

Kim also believes Kandi has no case and that Kandi is a famewhore using this as a publicity stunt to promote her spinoff, The Kandi Factory. 

Don't be tardy for that day in federal court, Kim. And I hope you got Kandi's money, baby (why am I hearing the ODB song in the background as I type this?)!

It will be interesting to see if Bravo continues to use the song as the title track for Kim's spinoff, Don't Be Tardy, in light of the lawsuit!

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We all knew the Real Housewives of Atlanta reunion (filmed last week) would be a dramatic one! The ladies of Atlanta kept mum on all the drama save for a few cryptic tweets, but despite the online silence things got heated!

StraightFromTheA gives some behind-the-scenes spoilers on what really happened. First of all, for all the mishaps that concern Kim Zolciak-Biermann, she was pretty much a non-entity at the reunion! 

Apparently Kim and Kandi Burruss weren't allowed to discuss the on-going Tardy For The Party lawsuit per Bravo's orders. I am sure that Phaedra Parks, as part of Kandi's legal team, also advised against it!

Since everyone was over Kim and her antics, she was largely ignored. She had a mild altercation with NeNe Leakes but then essentially faded into oblivion in favor of bigger dramas. As it should be. 

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It was Phaedra and donkey booty competition Kenya Moore who reportedly had the most heated conflict! Both ladies came armed with facts and opinions regarding the workout DVD war – and then Phaedra brought out the big guns in the form of proof that Kenya had some alterations to her posterior! Namely silicone injections received in Mexico! 

SFTA's source shares:

"Kenya’s implant history is very well documented in the modeling industry. Many photographers on her repeat modeling gigs noted 'special circumstances' when shooting back shots of Kenya.

"There are reportedly several notes about photoshopping a dent in Moore’s left butt cheek, which is rumored to have stemmed from lack of care after her silicone implant procedure."

"She was referred by a friend to a Dr. in Mexico and traveled there to get her work done," the source continues. "The doctor who performed Kenya’s procedure advised her to sleep on her stomach for a few weeks after the procedure, but she slept on her side, resulting in the imperfection." Oops.

Apparently THAT is the real reason Kenya applied specifically placed pads over her butt when she mimicked Phaedra's thong swimsuit this season – she was trying to hide the "proof" that her butt is fake! 

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Kenya also came with some dirty details – she whipped out proof that Apollo Nida spends a lot of time in strip clubs and made several allegations about Phaedra's marriage!

It apparently wasn't too damning as Phaedra, who is 8 months pregnant, remained largely calm during the onslaught. Phaedra also whipped out several salacious details about Kenya's past relationships – and not the one that had anything to do with Walter Jackson. Speaking of which, that was merely glossed over at Bravo's insistence. I guess they didn't want their totally fabricated storyline outed and all… 

WALTER BANNED FROM THE REUNION? HE THINKS SO! 

Also, facing a lot of heat was Porsha Stewart. It seems Kordell rubbed a lot of the ladies the wrong way and his controlling nature was debated at length. 

Speaking of hubbies, all of them took the stage (including Todd Tucker) except for Kordell, who possibly skipped the reunion! He is apparently furious at how he's been portrayed this season and is pushing Porsha to leave the show. The gay rumors that have plagued Kordell's past were also addressed, much to he and Porsha's chagrin!

NeNe even took to twitter to blast Kordell's past: 

NeNe quickly deleted the tweet, which is a pretty low-blow towards Porsha considering they remain friendly! Ouch. 

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TELL US – ARE YOU EXCITED FOR THE RHOA REUNION? WHAT DO YOU THINK WILL CAUSE THE MOST DRAMA FROM THE SEASON?

Kim Zolciak-Biermann isn't going to let a silly law suit get her down when she's building her dream house with husband Kroy.  The former Real Housewives of Atlanta star has been sharing pictures of the work in progress on her Instagram.  Apparently there is a lot of hard work that goes into touring a home you're having someone else build and design.  Although, I'm sure Kim will add contractor to her resume, just like she's likely added songwriter and wig maker. WIG!

Kim recently tweeted, "Building is no joke! So Time consuming and if I wasn't such a perfectionist it would go a hell of a lot quicker! Lol"

Later, Kim shared with her followers, "Just sold one of our houses!!! Yahoo less to deal with!" Well, that IS good news.  How many houses does she have?  I find this announcement to be a tad suspect, but hey, more power to her!  Check out pictures of Kim touring her new manse after the jump and weigh in with what you think in the comments section!

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"Master bedroom!!! The view is amazing!!!"

"Another pic of the master KJ loves it!!! He['s] heading to the windows to see the lake!"

"Making progress! More iron! I'm getting so excited!!!!"

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It's almost time!  The Real Housewives of Atlanta season 5 reunion will be unleashed on April 7th on Bravo. 

The promo video was just released and we have your first glimpse.  Unfortunately, it doesn't show any previews of the crazy goodness that is rumored to go down, but it's still worth a peek.  Andy Cohen is featured in the clip, narrating as he heads to the undisclosed location where they filmed the reunion.  He's reminiscing and wondering how the reunion will go and makes some funny references to a few of the most infamous Housewives shenanigans. (stripper pasts, gone with the wind twirls, and more). 

Take a look and tell us – are you looking forward to the reunion?  Do you think 3 parts will be enough?

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Once you leave Real Housewives of Atlanta apparently your life falls apart! 

Kim Zolciak-Biermann, currently in the throes of a lawsuit with Kandi Burruss over Tardy For The Party released an official statement this week defending her actions against said lawsuit. In the official release, Kim's rep questioned Kandi's professional ethics and referred to her as "messy." 

Apparently the agency behind the press release is none other than MGP & Associates – an organization that provides Crisis PR, which they refer to as "reputation doctors!" 

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We interrupt this story to burst. out. laughing!

Yes, Wiggy who feels herself to be the victim against Kandi's evil publicity seeking scheming has herself a "reputation doctor!" Does that sound like the actions of a woman who is totally innocent? 

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Moving onto current RHOA craziness, tonight is an all-new episode. Cynthia Bailey and Kenya Moore test the limits of their tepidly forged friendship when Cynthia calls her out on being obsessed with Walter! Kenya and Phaedra Parks also continue to have drama over donkey booties. Yes… more footage devoted to Phaedra and Kenya's butts! 

Reality Tea will be live-tweeting all the drama and making the ladies of RHOA the butt of some of our jokes. We so hope you will join us!

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TELL US – CAN KIM'S REPUTATION EVER BE REHABBED?

Can we say PUBLICITY STUNT?! Of course, but who cares because the last time I actually liked watching Kim Zolciak on TV she was friends with NeNe Leakes. 

After 3 seasons of fighting and one awkward run-in, the Real Housewives of Atlanta friendship that spawned the greatest one-liner in HW history, "Close your legs to married men, trashbox!" is possibly, tepidly, resuming. At least on TV! You know NeNe is chasing that Bravo paid-for wedding. 

Kim announced on twitter last night that she and NeNe had spoken. Just in time to start promoting her spinoff Don't Be Tardy which starts in two weeks. 

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NeNe confirmed the ladies had made amends – and nobody lost an eye or a wig! "Just had the best chat wit @Kimzolciak! Now I see @BrielleZolciak is following me! I just pulled off the road 2 cry. This is 2 much," she gushed.  

NeNe says the women are working on their relationship, even though two weeks ago they were reportedly fighting at the reunion and saying things like 'I wish her the best, but that part of my life is in the past…' 

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“[Kim’s] invited to my wedding, and I believe she’ll come,” NeNe tells In Touch. “I’m extending an olive branch.”

Well, errrr… just maybe stay away from tour buses in Miami. Or married men, other than the ones you're married to!

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TELL US – NENE AND KIM: FRIENDS AGAIN OR PR STUNT?

We have certainly seen Real Housewives of Atalanta's NeNe Leakes rise to stardom since she first appeared on the Bravo franchise.  Of course, as NeNe's fame increased–and her shows multiplied–her marriage suffered.  When she divorced long-time husband Gregg, many assumed that their relationship couldn't handle the pressure of NeNe's celebrity.  Heck, her friendships certainly couldn't handle it…WIG!

Well, as we saw on this season's RHOA, Gregg and NeNe are working through their problems and planning a lavish second wedding.  NeNe even reveals that former bestie/archnemesis Kim Zolciak will be invited to the big affair.  Did I just see a pig fly by my window?

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This week's In Touch (print only) has a special interview with the Neenster where she dishes on her and Gregg.  She shares, "I started making more money than him.  He'd say, 'You don't need me anymore,' but I did.  I really did," adding that when they first parted ways, "I was so angry.  But I'd been with Gregg since my twenties and it was difficult to not have him in my life.  I was lost without him."

Describing the pair's second proposal, NeNe tells the magazine, "Gregg proposed to me in Miami on New Year's Eve.  We were with our son–Gregg somehow got him out of the condo and had a big heart made of Hershey's Kisses on the bed.  It was sweet!  I said yes right away."

At first, NeNe admits, "I was scared of what people would think.  But sometimes you get divorced too soon."

NeNe's second walk down the aisle won't be as traditional as the first.  The reality star dishes, "We're going to hava a fantasy wedding, probably in Atlanta this summer.  I will definitely invite every castmate from every show I'm on.  I don't know who's available, but they will all be on the list!  RHOA's Cynthia [Bailey] will be a bridesmaid.  And Kim will be invited as well."  You know Cynthia probably put a bridesmaid clause in her friendship contract!

When asked if she has become a bridezilla, NeNe laughs, "I'm very cool.  I want the wedding planner to take over and make all the decisions.  The most important thing about this wedding is the fact that Gregg and I have a second chance."

As for what went wrong the first go-round, NeNe explains, "I was learning how to navigate my way through this industry while still trying to be a mom and a wife.  I kind of did push Gregg aside.  Now I make more time for my family, and I communicate with Gregg about everything.  People always say, 'I can't see you guys not being together.' We have the best spark.  The greatest thing is I get to be NeNe and Gregg gets to be Gregg.  If I wasn't to be glamorous today and wear a baseball cap and no make-up tomorrow, I can!  I like him better today than I did when we first met."

Please, please, please let this this circus be filmed for next season!

TELL US-WHAT DO YOU THINK OF NENE'S INTERVIEW?  DO YOU WANT TO SEE A WEDDING SPECIAL?

There is never a dull moment in Bravo's Watch What Happens Live clubhouse.  Andy Cohen has a way of getting his guests to chat about things they wouldn't otherwise talk about, but there are some reality stars that give him a run for his money.  Real Housewives of Atlanta's Kandi Burruss is always happy to converse with the Bravo patriarch, but she always keeps him on his toes.

Kandi has the ability to make fun of herself and tell it like it is without being catty while throwing other people under the bus.  It's no surprise that Kandi has a lot of opinions on her co-star Kim Zolciak and the lawsuit brewing between them regarding Don't Be Tardy for the Party.  However, Kandi is able to express her feelings without the cattiness that often rears its ugly head when stars are getting buzzed in the clubhouse.

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When asked about the infamous lawsuit, Kandi told Andy, "For the people who are wondering why now, I really didn’t want to go to court with Kim. My intentions were to just have the song pulled down permanently. I pulled the song down, then my publishing company EMI had the song pulled down, and every time we had the song pulled down, she would write in a letter to have the song put back up. In order for me to have the song pulled down permanently, we would have to file suit against her. It wasn’t like I just wanted to say I am coming for money from you after all these years, I just wanted the song pulled down."

Kandi also revealed on WWHL that Phaedra Parks will be her attorney, but if you read between the lines, it appears that Phaedra will be more of a mouthpiece for Kandi's normal legal team.  Saying that Phaedra is representing her, Kandi explained, "My attorneys that I normally deal with are out of LA and NY and to go to actual court you have to have an attorney based in Atlanta. Don’t get it twisted, all that crap y’all have heard about Phaedra, she’s a great attorney, know that."

Of course, when Kandi discusses Kim's reconciliation with NeNe Leakes, poor Andy seems worried that she's going to give away reunion secrets.  Kandi joked, “I’m like cool…they had this love fest on the reunion. It’s cool…they have a lot of history. I guess we will see her on Nene’s Wedding show.”  Um, is that confirmation that NeNe will be getting remarried in front of Bravo's cameras?

Check out a clip of Kandi's appearance on WWHL below! 

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Bravo is holding its 2013 Upfront Presentation tonight and almost all of our favorite Bravolebrities are in attendance!  

Hitting the blue carpet so far tonight we have:

The Real Housewives of Orange County: Vicki Gunvalson, Lydia Stirling McLaughlin, Tamra Barney, Alexis Bellino, and Gretchen Rossi.

Vanderpump Rules: Jax Taylor, Stassi Schroeder, Sheana Marie Jancan, and more.

Don't Be Tardy: Kim Zolciak and Kroy Bierman. 

So many stars showed up that we may need to break this up into two galleries!  Stay tuned for more!

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It's been a big few weeks for Real Housewives of Atlanta gossip…some good, some not so good.  While the Bravo franchise had the worthy distinction of being the network's most watched show to date, newbie Porsha Stewart faced the news that husband Kordell was filing for divorce.  In light of this terrible situation, Porsha did what any good housewife would do.  She put on a brave face at the Bravo Upfronts presentation.  Kudos to her for trying to maintain some normalcy…or at least what's normal in the life of a reality star!

Meanwhile, Phaedra Parks is looking forward to baby boy number two with husband Apollo Nida.  Putting the much talked about Bootygate aside, the lawyer/mortician/over-the-top personality took some time to chat about her latest endeavors…mainly her expanding family.  Let's hear the good stuff first!

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Speaking with Celebrity Baby Scoop, Phaedra dishes on on motherhood, upcoming RHOA drama, and balancing career and family.  Check out an excerpt from that interview below:

How is your second pregnancy going? Do you have any baby names in mind?

The pregnancy is going great, it’s going really good. I don’t have any baby names in mind as my husband will be giving him his name. I don’t know if he’s actually decided on a name yet.

Is [two-year-old Ayden] excited to be a big brother?

He says he is, but I’m not sure if he really comprehends that it will be another person living in our house on a daily basis. I am not sure if he thinks the baby is just going to be visiting for a short time. He’s very excited. He wanted a sister, but I’m having a son.

What can fans of Real Housewives of Atlanta expect to see in upcoming episodes?

I guess more of the same drama we’ve seen all season.

How do you balance your busy career and family life?

Well, it’s really about having effective time management. I think most women want to have it all, but sometimes it’s quite difficult to balance being a mom, being a wife, and having a successful career. At the end of the day it is all about scheduling and prioritizing.

You have to realize that you can’t do it all because no one can. You also have to be willing to ask for help. I think some of us moms get “Super Mom Syndrome” and we really don’t want to ask for help when we need it. I don’t think there is anything wrong with saying, “I need someone. I need a maid. I need someone to help me keep the house clean. I need someone to cook at least one day a week for me.”

At the end of the day, it’s about having a certain quality of life. To me, being a mother has more to do with being available to your child and having those moments that you can’t get back, such as reading the books, having the bath times, snuggling, and going to the park. That’s what’s important. I try to prioritize and make time for those moments, and I also try to ask for help when I need it. Sometimes it’s hard.

What do you have planned for Mother’s Day? What does Mother’s Day mean to you?

That’s what my husband has to plan [laughs]. I need my day off for myself. He better have his plans ready, because that’s one day he’ll be on the hot seat [laughs].

I think every day should be Mother’s Day, because moms do so much. For moms, I think Mother’s Day is the one day you should be able to do whatever you like. It is such an honor to have a living mother, and you should have that day to celebrate her. My mom and I are very close and she’s pretty much already told me what she wants for Mother’s Day. I will hopefully celebrate with her during that weekend. It will be right around the time my son is due, so I’m sure I wont be doing too much because I will be ready to pop [laughs].

Good luck to Apollo on both the name choosing and the Mother's Day plans!  There's a lot of room for error there, isn't there? 

While Phaedra is expanding her family, her co-star Porsha is facing the break-up of her marriage.  On Wednesday she made her first public appearance at Bravo's Upfronts since husband Kordell filed for divorce after being married less than two years. 

Even though she was all smiles at the event, Porsha admitted to Us Weekly, "This is a very difficult time for myself and my family. I'm just trying to remain strong. That's all I can do and stay prayerful and lean on my friends and family."

Season five viewers watched the newcomer argue with her former NFL star husband over everything from her wanting to go back to work, starting a family, and Kordell's need to control most aspects of their relationship.  Speaking on the difficulty of adjusting, Porsha shares, "Well, when you have strong arms and strong family around you, they cover you – that's what they're there for.  So that's who I'm leaning on. And it's really a blessing to see people, supporters and fans are standing up and just really showing me the love."
 
Also in attendance at the Bravo party, former cast mate Kim Zolciak also offered her thoughts on Porsha's split, although it was probably hard to hear her from way up on her high horse.  She tells the site, "I would never wish divorce upon my worst enemy.  If your marriage is not sound and strong, I do think there are problems. . . I definitely would not expose myself on television if [husband Kroy Biermann and I] were not in a really great place."  I hope none of Kim's dream house is made out of glass!

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National security alert! A be-wigged terrorist is invading the friendly skies! 

Kim Zolciak-Biermann almost got into a fist fight with a woman mid-flight while flying home to NYC with hubby Kroy Biermann. Who knew Kroy was that desirable? 

Apparently the other female passenger "mistakenly" assumed Kim and Kroy tried to join the mile-high club in the bathroom and the woman decided a little mid-flight ménage à trois might be fun so she tried to join the party.

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It turns out Kim and Kroy weren't trying to slip into the restroom together for some wig porn, Kim is just afraid of peeing on planes. “I’m claustrophobic in the bathrooms on planes, so I always have my husband hold the door [shut],” Kim told the NY Post.  

As Kim left the bathroom she started getting bedroom eyes from an incredibly bored lady passenger looking for some inflight entertainment. “This lady’s looking at me like I’m going to get it on with my husband in the bathroom . . . I’m kind of walking back to my seat and my husband walks out, and she looks at him and winks and [starts] flirting,” Kim revealed.

Kim was ready to rip her wig off and confront the woman, but but Kroy told the Tardy For The Party star to "'Just sit down.'" Pretty sad when Kroy is the sensible one in your relationship! 

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TELL US – WERE KIM AND KROY GETTING BUSY IN THE BATHROOM? RHETORICAL QUESTION! 

Is this the shortest friendship rekindling in history? One week after NeNe Leakes and Kim Zolciak publicized their newly reinstated attention ploy BFF-ery things seem to be um… inconsistent! 

Our Lady of Polyester Hair tells In Touch Weekly that her friendship with NeNe is amazing. Their relationship is even “better off camera than it is on. We're in a really good place."

“We didn't really spend the time to communicate during the show," the Real Housewives of Atlanta star shares. “Finally we realized there is really a lot of ‘he said-she said’ stuff.” At the recent Bravo Upfronts, witnesses report that Kim was anxiously awaiting NeNe's arrival so they could hang out. 

Wigs & Cigs even goes so far as to compare their friendship to a marriage! “I think the reunion was kind of a turning point,” Kim gushes “Also me leaving the show. It's like being married, right? You kind of start to take your partner for granted after twenty years. I think that was how NeNe and I kind of were.”

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"She matters more to me than anyone else because we were friends years before ‘Real Housewives,’" Kim effuses. We have a lot of history together and my girls love her.”

Spilling a dramatically different story is one NeNe Leakes. "What Kim and I did was let the past be the past and agree to move forward," NeNe explained to Extra. "I just think the word ‘friend’ is a very strong word.”

Well, errrrr… that's awkard. It's like telling people some guy is your boyfriend while he says you're just hooking up. I think they need to "define their relationship"… Friendship contract time! 

Moving on, Porsha Stewart's divorce is turning out to be everybit as bitter as NeNe and Kim's was! Mere weeks after Kordell Stewart surprise filed for divorce from his wife of less than two years and claimed she didn't need spousal support, he allegedly kicked her out of their home!

Porsha filed a motion stating Kordell locked her out of their home – and was bringing another woman there! Kordell was recently spotted with his ex-girlfriend and the mother of his son having dinner at Dave & Busters. 

Kordell filed a response insisting that couldn't be farther from the truth and he actually just locked up the house for security reasons because Porsha is a drunki-drunkifers that doesn't need to be stumbling home at 2am! 

According to information uncovered by TMZ, Kordell accuses Porsha of staying out til dawn partying and then calling the police to get back inside in the wee hours of the morning. Kordell maintains this has happened at least twice – even though she has a key. Kordell adds that Porsha's habits include leaving the home for several days in a row and showing up between 2:00 AM and 4:00 AM smelling of booze! 

As for the claims of 'another woman' that's just the nanny Kordell was forced to hire because Porsha is "neglecting her responsibilities to her stepson." NANNY! I thought Kordell didn't believe in nannies… my, my how the story changes when he's the one required to do daddy duty!

Furthermore, Porsha requested temporary spousal support in her divorce filing and Kordell wants that denied because he says she is a "celebrity" now who makes plenty of money through these ventures! Ouch – this got U-G-L-Y quick. 

Finally, tonight is part one of the RHOA reunion. Apparently Kenya Moore came in costume and is twirling and flipping her geisha girl fan all over creation. Do I spy her next single? A preview is below! 

Reality Tea will be live-tweeting the reunion and frankly we expect it to get deliciously disgusting in the way chilifries are! 

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TELL US – WILL NENE AND KIM REALLY, TRULY BE BFF AGAIN? IS KORDELL SPITEFUL OR DOES HE HAVE A REASON TO BE CONCERNED ABOUT PORSHA'S BEHAVIORS?

If you'd told me two years ago that Bravo's Real Housewives of Miami franchise would have lasted beyond that horrendous first season, I would never have believed you.  Now, the show is entering its third season, and despite several cast shake-ups, the ladies of South Beach are still bringing the drama.

One of the women who is constantly at the center of the gossip is model Joanna Krupa.  Not only does she like to spar with her cast members, she's constantly on and off with her fiance Romain Zago.  After some speculation of another break-up after Joanna went ringless to Bravo's Upfronts, she is setting the record straight regarding their relationship.

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Joanna tells Wet Paint that she and Romain are very much together and happy…and viewers may get to see her wedding this season.  A televised housewife wedding?  What a new concept!  Check out Joanna's interview below:

Can we expect to see a lot of wedding planning this season?
Yes, you can. We want an amazing beautiful wedding.

Do you think you’ll actually tie the knot on season three?
I mean, to do that, it leaves us very little time to plan it. But if all goes well and there are no other surprises this season with Romain and I, then yes.

Would you consider a wedding spinoff – like Bethenny [Frankel] and Kim Zolciak did?
You know, we’ve thought about both, so we’ll just see how this season goes. It will either be this season or – if we don’t have enough time to plan it all – it will be part of something else.

But things with the two of you are good right now?
So far, so good!

Things may be so far, so good for Joanna and Romain, but Rumor Fix is reporting that the roles of two of RHOM's ladies will be smaller.  Original cast mate Marysol Patton has been downgraded to a "friend of the housewives," and the reunion's resident pot-stirrer Ana Quincoces is being downsized as well.  Hopefully they will both get an invitation to the wedding event…although Marysol better remember to leave the fur at home!

TELL US-DO YOU THINK THAT JOANNA AND ROMAIN WILL GET MARRIED ON THE SHOW?  ARE YOU SURPRISED THAT ANA HAS BEEN DESIGNATED AS A "FRIEND OF THE HOUSEWIVES"?

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Last night was the first installment of the Real Housewives of Atlanta reunion. Kenya Moore lived in the hot seat this reunion as she got it from all the ladies (even Andy Cohen!), so that must explain why she was constantly fanning herself. Reunions By Krayonce! 

This whole reunion could be photo-capped with the fantastic facial expressions of both Phaedra Parks and Krayonce. Everybody knows a picture is worth 1000 words. Both ladies threw shade at each other up one side and down the other, but Phaedra and her legalese definitely trumped Miss WHO-S-A. Sorry! 

Kenya brought two accessories besides a full arsenal of nonsense: a fan and illusion netting. Illusion netting! 

Girl was also shades of radioactive orange not found in nature that only seemed to glow more and more ominously as the snark got heaped on her in spades. Kenya was twisting like a tornado trying to twirl her way out of the insults. As Phaedra pointed out, that fan was a weak defense and she better have something stronger if she wants to battle! 

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Cynthia Bailey looked stunning! She was by-far the best looking lady on that stage last night! I also think Porsha Stewart looked great.

Andy opens things up by asking Kandi Burruss about the Wigtastic lawsuit she filed in federal court. Kandi's short and sweet description: She is not about to let Wigs-n-Cigs continue to profit off something she doesn't own. End of story. 

Then the crazy begins. Phaedra and her much discussed thong "cover-up" takes the stage. Apparently Phaedra, a long-time supporter of the artistic body as given to us by the lord to appreciate with splendor, has no problem showing off her womanly wares. I just hope she wore sunscreen 'cause the tanlines from that mesh thing would have been tragic. Unsurprisingly Krayonce, her fan, and her radioactive glow were offended that an "overweight" person dare leave the house in less than a mu-mu. That's just sooo un-Gone With The Wind Fabulous! 

"Everyone here is a lady… well at least a female," Phaedra quips before they get into Kenya and Apollo inappropriately flirting in Anguilla. Apollo and Phaedra apparently had a "conversation" about his behavior. I wonder if said conversation involved an intimate encounter with a Phaedra Sparks Taser? 

Then we are unfortunately treated to a flashback reel of Krayonce's antics over the season. Was she embarrassed seeing it all played back? It gave me a residual migraine. Kenya's latest personality is Geisha With Fan Of Delusion. She's very versatile. 

And let's talk the fan, shall we? It was the special guest of the hour. I'm betting Andy put a moratorium on twirling so a fan flutter served as her twirl-lite. Whatever the case I truly expect that her next song will be called Memoirs Of A Geisha Fantastic …And Flick! …And Flick! …And Flick! 

Kandi and NeNe Leakes start arguing about the LA dinner party and why they hate each other. Kandi feels like NeNe knew they were coming late and should have let them in anyway. NeNe disagrees given that it was a scheduled dinner party with other guests. I feel like both ladies had a point and moving on.

They go back and forth about whether or not NeNe and Kandi throw shade at each other. NeNe believes she's just offering constructive criticism and Kandi cannot dish it out but also take it. Frankly, I think NENE is the one who cannot dish it out and take it. She says whatever she wants about the ladies and thinks it's all funny and amusing, but as soon as she receives the slightest comment from anyone else she is all over them like gravy on a turkey. It's a little one-sided and silly. I still have NO clue where this animosity between NeNe, Kandi, and Phaedra started but my personal belief is that NeNe doesn't like that she can't control and intimidate those two. 

Kenya is annoyed no one brought her flowers and called to check in when she learned she may have cancer. Porsha comments about Kenya claiming that learning she was cancer-free gave her a new perspective on causing drama. Everyone on the stage silently wonders when exactly the new Zen Kenya (Zenya? Zenyonce?) is going to emerge. I bet that will happen about the time she retires from RHOA, because at no point in time is she going to give up her most successful "acting" gig to date. 

"At the end of the day if you want people's support, you need to reach out and be supportive to other people," Porsha and her new-found confidence instruct. I guess she is trying to shed that dumb-girl image… Kenya retaliates by flipping her fan in Kandi's face about 300 times. When she doesn't like what she hears she just starts flapping that thing around. It's better than her leaping up and twirling all over the stage. "You say I'm a bitch, I say I'm fantabulous! Please! Please! Please!" 

Porsha and Kenya and their season's worth of arguing is relived. It was even more ridiculous the second time. Ashy feet, mistaken titles, ageism – these two are a hot mess. They need couples counseling! They are like a co-dependent relationship – they cannot leave each other alone but they cannot stop with the drama.

Kenya is still offended that Porsha screwed up her title, which Porsha dismisses as Miss USA just wears a bathing suit while Miss America is the impressive one. "Everyone knows that Miss USA is the girl you want to be," Kenya says reciting one of the cue cards the organization sent her. Andy says he doesn't think anyone knows that. Awkward!

Porsha wonders why Krayonce has never acknowledged the true first black Miss USA, Carole Ann Gist. Kenya retaliates by fanning herself. Maybe she thinks she'll blow Porsha out of the room? 

Porsha defends her marriage and wonders about what she perceives as Kenya's "irrational hate" towards her. Kenya believes Porsha's whole existence on the show is about arguing with her. Everyone agrees that Kenya asking Porsha to come to the party as BAPS was definitely grounded in shade. Kenya says she made a mistake even inviting Porsha. Porsha retorts that she is "bitter and aggressive."

Kenya fans herself and poor Kandi is practically sitting in Porsha's lap cause she has to keep inching further and further away to avoid getting whacked in the face by Flutters the Hyperactive Fan. It's interesting and a little sad hearing Porsha defend her marriage when very shortly after this was filmed Kordell blindsided her with a divorce filing.

And then comes donkeybooty-gate. Again with this ass-inine argument. Poor Kenya was soon the butt of many of Phaedra's snarky and piercing comments as she fanned her tears dry and tried to swallow her rage. Phaedra too had quite a few moments where you know she was struggling to remain composed, like when Andy showed a video clip of Kenya mocking her in the Gone With The Wind Fabulous video. Oh Phaedra looked like she choked on some canned food during that segment. 

Andy wonders if Kenya had planned to make a workout DVD pre-Phaedra and Kenya admits she wasn't but it made sense since she had the deal in place and was known for her body on men's magazines. Kenya also claims that since she actually producers multi-million dollar films she doesn't need to make a workout DVD. And what films are those again? 

Phaedra is quick to point out that "Made In Mexico" booty is not her body and Kenya seethes that she doesn't mind being "Silicone Barbie" because it's better than being "overweight." And she kept fanning away. Instead of the fan I guess Kenya could #twirl her finger beside her head, but that's also the universal sign for crazy.

They argue back and forth about whose DVD is selling more and who is Amazon's top seller and who has real vs. fake reviews. Andy comments that he hasn't seen where Kenya's has out-sold Phaedra's. I think they're both ridiculous over this. As they cut each other "to the white meat" back and forth, Andy and the other ladies giggle and laugh – and Andy directly supported Phaedra on several points. It seemed like they all supported Phaedra ripping Kenya to shreds, which was interesting! Does no one like Kenya?

Kenya says Phaedra wasn't relevant until she came on this show, a point Andy quickly disputes.

Phaedra finds it interesting that when Kenya was securing a distribution deal and trying to make money off her booty, Kenya had nary a thing to say about the shape Phaedra was in. True, True… And furthermore for Kenya's miraculous distribution deal and fabulous booty, her DVD is in the same place Phaedra's is sales wise. "Twirl on that," Phaedra snaps! Andy must have Kenya strapped to that chair cause girl did not leap up and spin around once. 

Kenya says she was just trying to make Phaedra feel better about the product she was selling, despite being "overweight" and out of shape. Kenya believes Phaedra has no business making a fitness tape when her BMI is too high and she is frankly fat. 

Ok – I am SO tired of Kenya calling Phaedra fat! Phaedra isn't fat, she's not Cynthia but neither is freaking Kenya! No, Phaedra should not have called Kenya mentally ill – that was low and trashy – and yes, questioning whether or not she was is alcoholic was inappropriate, but Kenya has displayed some truly insane and questionable behaviors this season that have had ALL the ladies wondering if she's got all her marbles in tow. 

Kenya says Phaedra slandered her by making those allegations, and continues to insult her weight. "Nothing is original about you darling," says Phaedra. "You've been acting like you're Beyonce! You got a fake boyfriend, a fake house, a fake booty…" 

Andy puts up a clip of the GWTWF video and Phaedra tries her darndest to swallow her pride. "We've got single white female and we've got black delusional Kenya," she comments while NeNe cackles. Kenya tries to insult Phaedra's career as an attorney and then they get into it over Kenya dressing up as Phaedra at NeNe's party. 

Kenya says her reasoning for wearing that was to combat the smear campaign Phaedra started against her. It just gets nastier and nastier until Kenya starts to smoke. 

"Don't come for me unless I send for you," Kenya yells. Kenya starts losing it and threatens to leap across the sofa and knock Phaedra's teeth out, pregnant or not. Ouch! "I was hoping you were drunk cause that would've given you an excuse," says Phaedra on Krayonce. Classic. 

And next week Kim returns and Flutters the Hyperactive Fan continues to terrorize the stage. Lord help us all. NeNe and Phaedra get into it and I have no idea what is the reason for that!

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TELL US – THOUGHTS ON THE REUNION? CHECK MATE GOES TO: PHAEDRA OR KENYA? IS KENYA CRAZY OR JUST ACTING?

Kim Zolciak will be back to traumatize us next week. Oh how I've missed my television sans wigs, cigs, and mistresses on an egotrip! Luckily for me I will not long await the return of classless wig porn talk, fast food binges, and the bellowing war cry of "SWEEEEETIEEEE!" 

Don't Be Tardy premieres with back-to-back episodes next Tuesday! Bravo just released the official press photos of Lady Wigs and her strands of terror.

This season Kim and lobotomy victim hubby Kroy Biermann balance a blended family in a microscopic 5,000 square-foot townhome while they re-build their used dream home and battle in court with Kim's parents. Kroy makes plans to adopt Kim's daughters Brielle and Ariana. Oh he also plays some football and talks trashy with Kim.

Kim must keep drama stored in her wigs or something because she is never short of it! 

A preview for the season is below!  Don't Be Tardy premieres next Tuesday at 9/8c.

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More wigs! 

TELL US – ARE YOU EXCITED ABOUT THE RETURN OF WIGS-N-CIGS?

Kim Zolciak has the perfect plan for keeping her Bravo spinoff career going: more babies! And more legal dramas! 

The Don't Be Tardy star recently shared that she and husband Kroy Biermann are planning for baby no. 3. Oh lord. Aren't we all tired of that storyline already? Kim and Kroy want a daughter this time. 

"We're not done. I think we'll have one more. We'll see." Kim credits Kash being an easy baby as the reason she's ready for a third. "He sleeps 12 hours and wakes up smiling!" Kim told Us Weekly of Kash. "I was the most well-rested new mom on the planet." 

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"When people [used to tell me] they had four kids, I'd be like, 'Four kids! Whoa!' And now that's me. Who would have thought?" she acknowledges. 

And in an exclusive first-look preview of DBT, Kim and Kroy discuss how they can acheive having a daughter. Kim also admits that her parents are taking her to court – and she has some choice words for that! "My mom, she's taking me to court," Kim admits in one scene. Adding, "I would say, 'Don't f–– with my kids, my man or my money,' and my parents have f––ed with all three." Oh Kim – always the classiest wig on the block. 

You can see the exclusive preview at People. 

TELL-US: IS KIM OBSESSED WITH NENE? 

And finally, recently some media outlets have claimed Kim has done more than swap out her wigs, she's had a full-on nose job. Kim, of course, denies the procedure on twitter, insisting it's the expertly done make-up she slathers on. 

And in case you forgot, Don't Be Tardy RETURNS next Tuesday! 

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TELL US – SHOULD KIM HAVE ANOTHER KID OR GET A NEW STORYLINE? DO YOU THINK SHE HAD A NOSE JOB?

Real Housewives of Atlanta's Kandi Burruss is one busy lady.  Not only is she a Grammy winning songwriter, she loves to stir the pot on her RHOA and hawk sex toys while hosting her own radio show.  I don't know when she has time to sleep much less star in her own spin-off!  The Kandi Factory premiered Tuesday night on Bravo, and Kandi is convinced that it's head and shoulders above other music competitions. 

Did you watch it?  The premise is different…and I like it.  Kandi mentors two talented singers and provides them with a song she's written to perform.  She and her team take them all the way through the recording process before naming one the winner of that night's episode.  The weekly winners then go on to compete against one another.  Who wouldn't want to get to sing a Kandi original?  (Don't answer that, Kim Zolciak!)  While I think the idea is awesome, honestly, I couldn't get into the show.  While the contestants were cute and kind of talented, I didn't find myself rooting for either of them.  Maybe I just felt bad when that poor girl fell, although she kept performing like a trooper–I'll give her that!

That said, I'll certainly give the show another chance because I do love me some Kandi! 

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In an interview with Glamor, Kandi dishes on what makes her show stand out from other singing competitions, and she chats a bit about her engagement.  You can check out her discussion in its entirety here, but enjoy the excerpt below!

Tell us about The Kandi Factory.
Well, I’m super excited and nervous because it’s my first time stepping outside of Real Housewives. But The Kandi Factory is totally different, and it’s not even the same as other music competition shows. First of all, we have all original songs. I wrote each song specifically for each of the contestants on the show.

That’s so many.
Yeah, there were a couple of people who couldn’t pull off what I had for them, so I had to write up something else. So it ended up being more, but it was different, exciting. It was challenging for me, just as much as it was for them.

On most singing competitions on TV now, the contestants come out and sing a song, the judges say something, and that’s it.
Exactly. You don’t really get to see them behind-the-scenes and all that it takes to get them where they need to be performance-wise. We do song, stage show, look, and then they have to perform in front of a live audience, showing what they’ve learned that week—five days, not even a full week. I think it’s nice that you get to see the artist development process. People don’t even do that anymore. When I first came out, record labels actually put their artists in artist development.

Is there anybody on the show you think is going to be big?
Yes! I don’t want to give away who won; I don’t want to say names, but there were a few that I feel like have the potential to be big artists.

Do you like this new show better, or do you still prefer Housewives? I know it’s scary going off on your own.
Yeah, it's very scary! I love my own show obviously because it’s not about the drama—even though we do have drama. But it's not constant drama between me and somebody. Whereas Housewives, it’s always some back-and-forth BS. Sometimes that can be a bit much when you’re doing the same thing over and over again. But we do have a lot of fun. I love the trips we take and when we're acting silly. They show less of that stuff, but that, to me, is what keeps us going all those months of taping. Overall, I think Housewives is good for everything I’m doing outside of the show business-wise. It helps bring attention to my work, as far as Bedroom Kandi and my clothing boutique TAGS.

How are the wedding plans going (to Todd Tucker)?
We haven’t made any plans yet, but we did come up with a date that the both of us want.

You met through Bravo—did Todd have to quit when you started dating?
He did end up quitting the show. That was a big decision for him to have to make. He resigned, but then they came back and said they didn’t want him to quit. He still works with the same production company, but he doesn't work on our show. It wasn't that much of a conflict because he didn't work on set. He's in the offices doing budgets and stuff like that. I don’t think it was a big deal, but we kept our relationship secret at first because we didn’t know how the production company or network would think or feel about it.

And you didn’t want to call anything out until you knew what it is.
Exactly. He took a chance, and thank goodness everybody was supportive because it could’ve been the total opposite. For him, it was weird to then be on the show. He knows how you end up getting edited and looking stupid. He was afraid he would say or do the wrong thing.

As if all of her hard-work isn't enough, Kandi has even grander plans for her life, and that includes her dream wedding to Todd and expanding The Kandi Factory beyond our televisions.  She tells Hype Hair,“Next for me is to plan the wedding. I’m also setting up my artist development center so that we can open it to the public. I want to make the Kandi Factory available for people instead of just allowing the people who make it on the TV show to come.”

Not only is that a brilliant plan, it's going to be quite the money maker for Ms. Burruss.  Kandi is savvy beyond belief.  I wonder if she'd be interested in helping me pay off my student loans…

TELL US-DID YOU WATCH THE KANDI FACTORY?  HOW IS KANDI ABLE TO MANAGE ALL OF THESE VENTURES?

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