Kandi Burruss, Nene Leakes, Cynthia Bailey & Phaedra Parks return for the drama, while Kenya Moore and Porsha Stewart are the two newbies on board (which I exclusively revealed many many months ago HERE and HERE).

Noticeably absent? Sheree Whitfield (who quit after she got fired at the end of Season 4), Kim Zolciak (hate to say I told you so) and Marlo Hampton, who apparently offended Bravo higher ups last season with her gay slur.

Photos + new cast member bios below…

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The season hasn’t even started yet and Bravo hasn’t “officially” announced any new housewives but pictured above is Kenya Moore, Phaedra Parks, Burruss, Nene Leakes, Porsha Williams-Stewart and Cynthia Bailey… noticeably absent? Kim Zolciak, who I told you months ago, won’t be involved as much this season.

[Sidebar: Is it ok for me to gloat and say ‘I told you so!’ yet about the newbies? Or are y’all still questioning my credibility? 😆 ]

Kandi and the RHOA crew visited Nene in Hollywood and took the photo on the set of “The New Normal.”? I’m not sure if the ladies were merely visiting to show support or if it will be part of the show, but we’ll find out soon enough.

In case you missed my exclusives:

Former Miss USA Kenya Moore Joins Cast of RHOA (PHOTOS)

Meet New Housewife: Porsha Williams-Stewart! (PHOTOS)