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The three-part reunion for the Actual Housewives of Atlanta wraps up, making season 16 one for the books. Shamea and Porsha proceed to be at odds, citing a friendship stuffed with cracks. The ladies are hopeful that this longstanding bond between Porsha and Shamea can heal, however some issues are onerous to come back again from. When the Atlanta males be a part of the set, Charles units the file straight and shuts down rumors which have lengthy been swirling.
Regardless of Porsha’s current birthday submit for Shamea, issues are usually not “hunky dory” (thanks, Kathy Hilton) between the once-close buddies. Posting about Shamea’s mother appears to have set Shamea off, and the backstory unravels, explaining simply how issues received so ugly.
Shamea’s mother and Porsha’s mother have been finest buddies within the childcare trade. When Porsha’s mother’s enterprise was going into foreclosures, Shamea’s mother allegedly swooped in and purchased the enterprise with out discussing it with anybody. The meat solely grew when Shamea spoke about their friendship with the opposite girls.
Brit was the one who ratted Shamea out for displaying Porsha’s textual content messages and for venting about her friendship with Porsha. Drew pipes up and explains that it appeared as if Shamea WANTED to share how she felt about Porsha — nobody primed her to reveal into their friendship. Shamea made the ladies “pinky swear” to not repeat what was mentioned as a result of she knew that if it received again to Porsha, there can be an issue. And right here we’re.
Porsha is irritated as a result of even their personal buddy group heard that Shamea mentioned she didn’t need Shamea to be on the present. Andy disproves Shamea’s ideas, reminding her that Porsha has at all times needed her bestie to have a peach.
They proceed to bicker about issues from way back to 2016 with Kandi, however by all of it, Porsha claims she has by no means “disparaged” their friendship. Shamea guarantees that she by no means got here on the present to sabotage Porsha.
Shamea felt as if Porsha was distancing herself from her, which is gloomy as a result of they as soon as had a robust bond. Kelli, a brand new ally to Shamea, claims that their friendship is actual, in contrast to the brand new duo Porsha and Brit, which appears a bit calculated.
Cynthia feels just like the therapeutic between Shamea and Porsha has but to occur and begs them to not throw their friendship away. Sooner or later, Andy desires Shamea to vocalize her points, as it might save a variety of complications.
Drew now has her kids in remedy, and it appears to be serving to as she navigates her divorce from Ralph. Ralph is in all places — one minute posting towards her father’s legacy and disrespecting Drew’s mother on social media, after which the subsequent minute creating cooking movies with Drew. Ralph remains to be court-ordered to the basement, however Drew explains he did have one other girl down there just lately.
On the subject of Drew’s divorce, it’s fascinating that there’s not as a lot compassion from the opposite girls. Kelli claims she needed to attach along with her, however when Drew didn’t purchase one thing from her occasion, it rubbed her the fallacious approach. Drew clarifies that she DID buy, however at a later date…
Shamea will get known as out for twisting Drew’s phrases to Porsha. Oddly, Shamea owns being Porsha’s lapdog — actually, she factors out numerous occasions by which she behaved like one. She arrange the Porsha/Ralph assembly (a petty and thoughtless transfer).
Drew’s relationship life remains to be a thriller. Dennis just isn’t Drew’s kind, and regardless of being on the cellphone with Ty for 3,000 minutes, she claims they’re simply buddies. The identical goes with Black, though when Drew fingers out hookah from his enterprise, it looks as if greater than only a promo…
The lads of Atlanta make their entrance. Dennis just isn’t matching with Porsha, and Ralph has a shirt on. Shamea’s husband is house with the children, however Charles “the enforcer” is there, and he does a helluva job shutting down the ladies.
Dennis claims to have had a small dialog with Porsha about working with Drew and states he had a chat about it with Ralph. Dennis denies telling Porsha that Drew was attempting to sleep with him. Based on Ralph, Drew mentioned that Dennis was attempting to “holler at” her, however Drew calls him out for mendacity and taking part in the sufferer. Talking of hollering, apparently Dennis DID speak to Brit up to now, however stays cagey when requested about Kelli.
Ralph denies that the lady Drew hinted at got here INSIDE the home, however as a result of they have been engaged on a health program, all of it occurred outdoors. Proper. Ralph simply desires Drew to be who she is off digicam, however Drew desires Ralph to again up his actions and give up tweeting issues about her mother.
Charles explains that he doesn’t placed on for the cameras. He confirmed up for Angela and claims that he by no means hid the truth that he had a spouse. Charles shuts Shamea up actually quick, contemplating he didn’t know her, and so she might by no means say she didn’t know he had a spouse.
Phaedra talks about Charles’ previous relationship with Sheree and factors out that she has been in his presence. Based on Angela, Phaedra is simply being shady, particularly when she made the assertion about “the key spouse of Charles Oakley.” Charles reminds the women that he’s the one husband on the reunion set and questions the place all their husbands are. Relating to Charles’ “outdoors child,” he explains that it was simply miscommunication because of Wendy Williams.
Charles states that the incident at Madison Sq. Backyard undoubtedly put a pressure on their marriage, however he thanks remedy and Angela for staying with him as he navigated his emotions.
Kelli wonders what her ex-husband informed Ralph and factors out that Drew ought to be grateful to have Ralph since he nonetheless takes care of his kids, regardless of the upcoming divorce.
The season 16 reunion ends with some closure. Drew and Porsha are in a significantly better place. Kelli is aware of she has to guard her friendships greater than ever, and he or she actually hopes that Shamea and Porsha can rekindle theirs. Phaedra refers to it as a “wild two weeks,” and Angela thanks all her “fan-gelas.”
Cynthia’s steerage helped the group stick collectively, Shamea understands that she must be extra open about her emotions, and Porsha refers back to the season as “transformative.” She hates the best way issues went with Shamea, however she states that she does love everybody on these couches. As a result of Andy didn’t come to Porsha’s celebration, she has determined so as to add him to the enjoyable with some followers.
Shamea choreographs a fast dance for Andy, and he even makes an attempt to twerk, leaving the group in giggles. All in all, it’s a great way to finish the reunion.
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