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Remember Phaedra Parks? We don’t really hear too much about the former ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ cast member these days, but she was among the guests who attended Star Jones’ birthday/wedding last weekend.
Jones married Ricardo Lugo aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise in the Bahamas surrounded by family and friends. The lengthy cruise also provided the couple an opportunity to celebrate Jones’ 56th birthday.
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Stanton, author of the book ‘Lies of a Real Housewife: Tell the Truth and Shame the Devil’
Stanton has always seemed like an opportunistic social climber to me and many have claimed that she was absolutely obsessed with her former “friend” Phaedra Parks and her rise to fame on RHOA… but I digress.
Angela finally has a platform to tell her story now that she’s landed a spot on EBT’s ‘From The Bottom Up’.
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It’s no secret that us southerners do not “do” snow and ice very well. In fact, we don’t do it all!
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Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed played host for the final time during the 2017 UNCF Mayor’s Masked Ball as he passed ceremoniously passed the torch on to Mayor-elect Keshia Lance-Bottoms.
Several of Atlanta’s who’s who donned their best black-tie attire for the 34th annual event which was held at the Hyatt Regency on December 16th.
[FLASHBACK: Phaedra Parks, Usher & More Attend 2016 UNCF Mayor’s Masked Ball… ]
This year’s celebrity co-host was actor/singer Tyrese Gibson, who helped raise $100,000 through a fund the mission appeal.
A host of celebrities, dignitaries and influencers were also in attendance, including UNCF President Michael L. Lomax, corporate co-chair Rodney Bullard (Chick-fil-A, Inc.); Ted Blum (Greenberg Traurig); Wendy Stewart (Bank of America), Chris Tucker, Stephanie Mills, Jeezy, Keisha Knight Pulliam, Dominique Wilkins (Atlanta Hawks), Rap star Young Jeezy, Baseball Legend Hank Aaron and his wife Billye Aaron, Ambassador Andrew Young and Carolyn Young, Attorney Phaedra Parks, Married to Medicine’s Dr. Heavenly Kimes, Dr. Jackie Walters, Quad Webb Lunceford and many more.
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Remember Phaedra Parks? She’s the former Real Housewives of Atlanta cast member with the 2 adorable sons, who was known for her witty banter and snappy comebacks.
Despite rumors that Parks has been BEGGING for her job back and PAYING a ‘fan club’ to keep her name alive on the net (ALLEGEDLY), she now claims she has better things to do than to make a mockery of her life for reality television.
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In the most recent RHOA episode, Kandi even gave Porsha the silent treatment as they were embarking on their girl’s trip to San Francisco.
[READ: RHOA Recap: Season 10, Episode 5 “Petty Party” + Watch Full Video… ]
As you know, Kandi certainly knows how to hold a grudge (just ask her fellow Xscape members), and it seems that the entrepreneur still hasn’t forgiven Porsha for her role in spreading the vicious rumor that Kandi & Todd tried to drug & rape her during last seasons ‘rapegate.’
Kandi hit the net to explain her stance and reveals that she’s still in her feelings about it.
Who’s Talking?