The Real Housewives of Atlanta has said goodbye to many cast members since its Bravo debut in 2008 — but there’s always a chance they could return.
For instance, original RHOA star NeNe Leakes left the show in season 7 before rejoining the cast in 2018. “It’s been a long process but we’ve finally reached an agreement! All hail the Queen for season 10 of #RHOA @bravotv #thethreatisback,” she announced via Twitter one year earlier.
After two seasons, NeNe went on to leave the show again in 2019.
Meanwhile, other cast members have decided that one season was enough for them, including Kim Fields.
“At the beginning of the season, what did my mama say? ‘Get in and get out,’” the Facts of Life star said during a 2016 episode of The Rickey Smiley Morning Show after starring on season 8. “Listen to your mama.”
As RHOA fans prepare for season 17 in 2026, scroll down to see what former cast members are doing now:
