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The RHOA Cast Unpacks “Totally Different” Season 16: “I’m Even Shocked Myself”

Phaedra Parks teases her return, Cynthia Bailey compares the OGs to the newcomers, and more behind-the-scenes secrets of RHOA Season 16.

By Allison Crist
The cast of The Real Housewives of Atlanta in front of a blue pink backdrop

The trailer for Season 16 of The Real Housewives of Atlanta featured triumphant returns, unforgettable introductions, and of course, a whole lot of drama — but that's only the tip of what's to come based on what the cast shared with Bravo Insider at their show-stopping photo shoot late last year.

That's right: While on set, the Atlanta ladies — Porsha WilliamsDrew Sidora, Shamea Morton Mwangi, Phaedra Parks, Brit EadyKelli Ferrell, Angela Oakley, and Cynthia Bailey — peeled back the layers of Season 16 (peach pit and all).

They weren't the only ones spilling behind-the-scenes secrets, though. Bravo's Creative Team, who conceived of the innovative photo shoot, opened up about their inspiration for the new visuals, citing the city of Atlanta itself, but specifically through "an editorial, high-fashion" lens. 

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