Not only did Phaedra Parks confirm her return to The Real Housewives of Atlanta ( RHOA ) for season 16 with a bold Instagram statement—”You called, I answered”—but she’s also begun sharing behind-the-scenes glimpses of filming. Bravo began gutting the controversial RHOA cast after season 15 concluded on DATE. By the end of July, only one housewife, Drew Sidora, confirmed her return.

See the season 16 housewives as Parks and her friends film a scene for the beloved Bravo series. Phaedra Parks, Drew Sidora, and new cast members film together in Atlanta Phaedra Parks took to her Instagram stories to share several pics of f ilming in Atlant a on August 6. The photos showed Parks, Sidora, and two new cast members, Kelli Ferrell and Angela Oakley, in summery outfits, smiling.

Additional media images confirmed the cast’s presence at Williams-Sonoma Ponce City Market. While taping, the four ladies participated in Ferrell’s Live Cooking Demo & Pop-Up Shop. Ferrell, one of three new cast members, owns the No.

1-rated brunch in Georgia, Nana’s Chicken-N-Waffles . She’s also a cookbook writer who’s appeared on OWN, G ood Morning America , and Food Network. In true housewife fashion, the mother of five balances her marriage, parenting, and successful career.

Parks’ social media shares made the foursome look like a tight-knit group of friends. Although it’s unclear if other cast members participated in Ferrell’s cooking demo, Sidora looked happy to have cleared th.