Bravo sent out a slew of photos in anticipation of the upcoming 5th season of The Real Housewives of Atlanta recently.

I’d already spilled a lot of behind the scenes tea about the events in the photos, so I didn’t rush to post them but I would never deny you guys the “official” sneak peek photos.

The photo above was taken of the official season 5 cast as they attended newbie Kenya Moore‘s “Forever Relevant” event back in September.

[FLASHBACK: ATL Housewives Play Dress Up At Kenya Moore’s “Forever Relevant” Event (PHOTOS)]

Cynthia Bailey & “newbie” Porsha Stewart share a laugh at Kenya’s costume party…

More “official” season 5 photos below…

Nene Leakes shares the stage with Bailey during her tea party earlier this Summer…

[FLASHBACK: Nene Leakes Plays Host to Kenya Moore (PHOTOS) + Did She & Kim Zolciak Kiss & Make Up?]

Sweetie joins Kim Zolciak and Lawrence during the “Grand Opening” of his salon last Summer…

[FLASHBACK: Is THIS the newest member of #TeamSmalls? (PHOTO)]

[Sidebar: I can admit when I’m wrong… ]

Nene, Lawrence, Nicole Porche and Cynthia Bailey…

[Sidebar: I can admit when I’m right too… Nicole Porche taped with the cast all summer and was rumored to be the new housewife on deck, unfortunately for her… Bravo didn’t see the need for TWO actresses on the set so she got the boot when Nene got the part in L.A.]

[FLASHBACK: Season 5 Cast Updates… the Search Continues!]

Phaedra is a vision in yellow at Nene’s tea party…

Peter Thomas gets his “supermodel” on during his wife’s model search…

[FLASHBACK: Cynthia Bailey’s Model Search Reveals New Male Model: Apollo Nida! (PHOTOS)]

And last but not least…

It’s true that Kim Zolciak got her own spin-off show… but apparently it’s only because none of the ladies on the cast will tape with her.? Sounds bizarre… but it’s absolutely true.

Kim will only be on the first few episodes of RHOA.? If you recall, I told y’all a while back that the remaining housewives had all banded together earlier this year and refused to tape after Kim used her 2nd pregnancy as an excuse to avoid taping outside of her home.

[Sidebar: Phaedra taped throughout her pregnancy… so hell… why couldn’t Kim? But I digress… ]

Instead of getting the boot with her BFF Sheree Whitfield (which she actually should have), Kim got herself a show…

[READ: Solid Proof Sheree Got The Boot… ]

Having a show should be good news, but will Kim be able to carry it without the help of the peers her husband can’t quite stand? Which leads me believe the only reason Kim’s personal slave friend Sweetie Hughes will be returning is to add a bit of coffee to the cream.

[FLASHBACK: EXCLUSIVE! One on One With Sweetie Hughes (VIDEO)]

Needless to say, Zolciak is the one housewife that I WILL NOT be watching…

[READ: Kim Zolciak’s Response to My Sweetie Interview… ]

Are you prepared to get your RHOA fix November 4th?

CLICK HERE for Season 5 Official Cast Photos & Bios…

(Photos by: Wilford Harewood/Bravo)

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