The Real Housewives of Atlanta Celebrate Season 3 Premiere… [PHOTOS]

The highly anticipated Season 3 of The Real Housewives of Atlanta premiered last night (Oct 4th) and the “housewives” threw two separated events to celebrate the occasion.

Kandi Burruss, along with new “housewives” Cynthia Bailey & Phaedra Parks participated in the festivities over at Justin’s while Kim Zolciak hosted her own bash at Twist.

Unofficial “housewife” Celebrity hairstylist Derek J with Kim Zolciak

Noticeably absent were NeNe Leakes (and her new nose)…. oh… and Sheree Whitfield. The two obviously chose to party elsewhere. Perhaps they’re still in New York after appearing on The Wendy Williams Show yesterday. [If you missed it, CLICK HERE to watch]

More photos from the RHOA premiere parties below:

Kandi & BFF Rasheeda…

The “newbies”… Cynthia Bailey & Phaedra Parks

Check their footwork…

Kim Zolckak and her daughter double dated… (she’s back on men this week)

ewwww….

The “housewives” discuss the new season…

The Real Housewives Season 3 premiere was a hot scripted mess, but I told you it would be. Did you watch last night?

What did you think of the RHOA season 3 premiere episode?

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