Eva Marcille Reacts to New Real Housewives of Atlanta Cast: "I Know the Fans Are..."
Plus, learn who Eva thinks would be the "perfect candidate" for RHOA.
Eva Marcille might be across the world from Atlanta in Peacock’s original new series Eat Slay Love, but she’s still close with some of her former costars from The Real Housewives of Atlanta.
The former Housewife and her gal pals Tammy Rivera and Nivea chatted with Bravo’s The Daily Dish to discuss their wild adventures from their unforgettable girls’ trip to Vietnam in Eat Slay Love, now available to stream on Peacock. Eva, who also lived it up with others from the Housewives franchise for the second season of The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip, called the new series “a testament to female friendship.”
Clearly, she's formed a tight bond with her Eat Slay Love castmates. But who does Eva keep in touch with from RHOA? Here's what she had to say.
Who is Eva Marcille friends with from RHOA?
The model and actress, who appeared on RHOA as a main cast member for Seasons 11 and 12, told The Daily Dish, “Oh, yes,” when asked if she still keeps in touch with the Atlanta Housewives.
Eva said she and Cynthia Bailey also maintained a relationship, adding that they’d just exchanged texts about the “crazy election” in which Donald Trump was voted in as the 47th U.S. President. Kandi Burruss Tucker was another, with Eva referring to the Housewife as “my baby.”
“I don’t miss anything she does,” Eva said of the latter. “I support all her endeavors.”
Eva especially appreciated what Kandi has done for the Black community.
“Black women in this space are so underrepresented, and she goes above and beyond and continues to move the needle forward,” Eva continued.
Shamea Morton Mwangi — set to return for RHOA Season 16 — is another Housewife still in Eva’s contact list.
“I cannot wait for the world to see the Shamea that I know,” Eva said, much to the excitement of her fellow Eat Slay Love costars. “She’s a boss!”
Eva said she was “so excited” to see multiple comebacks on RHOA Season 16, including Shamea (a longtime supporting cast member, earning the Housewife title for the first time in the upcoming season) as well as Porsha Williams, returning after a three-year hiatus.
“Shamea’s amazing, so I’m so excited to see Shamea,” Eva said. “I know the fans are excited to see Porsha come back.”
Shamea and Porsha join returning ’Wife Drew Sidora, plus new peach holders Brittany Eady, Kelli Ferrell, and Angela Oakley, as previously reported by The Daily Dish.
Cynthia is also slated for an epic return as a friend of the series, premiering in 2025.
Who does Eva think would make a good addition on RHOA?
When asked about who the perfect Housewife on the Atlanta series would be, Eva chose Tammy Rivera from her Eat Slay Love girl gang. Tammy, however, figured she wasn’t witty enough for the type of “good comebacks” often heard on the Atlanta series.
Eva and Nivea disagreed.
“You’re so quick-witted, and you are so accomplished, and you’re so comfortable in who you are,” Eva reassured the former Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta star. “You would be perfect for Atlanta Housewives because Housewives, period, represent the elite, the women of the town. How ever you started in this business, or whatever business you’re in, it’s highlighting the beauty of that woman, and so you are a perfect candidate.”
She added Tammy would “kill” on the series.
Until then, see Eva, Nivea, Tammy, and London Hughes on a getaway unlike any other in Eat Slay Love, now available to watch exclusively on Peacock.
Original reporting by Becca van Sambeck
