The icon that is Kandi Burruss shared with the Bravosphere that she is hanging up her peach in favor of greener pastures. From day one, the Grammy Award-winning music artist made her mark on the Real Housewives of Atlanta. Fans watched her navigate a rocky breakup, being a single mother, losing her fiancé, and finding true love once more. Now it is time to say goodbye to the fan favorite who, even though became a bit boring in the latter years, will always remain in our hearts and memories. Here are Kandi Burruss’ best moments from RHOA.

The Stand Up

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Kandi never forgot where she came from, and if you made her angry, she would put you in your place. NeNe Leakes learned this firsthand during Season 1. Ironically, the argument centered around NeNe not wanting to work with Kim Zolciak after her breakout hit, Don’t Be Tardy. Kandi was trying to explain that sometimes you have to work with people you don’t like in the music business.

But NeNe wasn’t having any of it, stating, “I don’t spend my time talking about you.” However, it was clear she had been, and Kandi knew it. Like a dog with a bone, Kandi stood her ground against NeNe as the mother of two got in her face. Kandi tried to de-escalate the issues but screamed, “Bring it on down,” a phrase that would live in Bravo infamy. Lord, I did hate watching Mary J and Fantasia look-alikes duke it out though.

The Sex Dungeon

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Who could ever forget Kandi choosing to mock the very same storyline that she was once accused of secretly having: The Sex Dungeon. Season 13 welcomed all the ladies to the dungeon, and it even had Bolo, the stripper, as the women prepared for a bachelorette night they would never forget.

Cynthia Bailey was making the most of the evening as all the women were asked to dress in their sexiest lingerie. Kandi pretty much-scared everyone as she came out as total Dom. Nobody was thinking of chicken wings when they had Bolo on hand, that was for sure.

The Lies!

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The Season 9 reunion still lives rent-free in my head as Kandi and Phaedra Parks went head to head. The two had been best friends for multiple seasons, but their fallout was triggered after it was revealed that Phaedra had started a rumor that suggested Kandi and her husband had malice intentions of drugging Porsha Williams. After Porsha dropped the bomb that it was, the lawyer pulled the puppet strings, and all hell broke loose.

Kandi became visibly upset, and she yelled, “That is some bullsh*t. I don’t owe her sh*t, and I would say that to anybody. Not a motherfu*king thing.” Phaedra tried to play it cool by claiming she was told the information, but the jig was up when Porsha outed her for being the one to come up with the rumor. Kandi was left with no other option but to yell, “The lies. The lies!”

Pillow Talk

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When Kandi was activated, she was unstoppable, and nothing proved this point better than when NeNe tried to host a Pillow Talk sleepover party in a hotel room. The alone should have warranted an RSVP of a “no.” First, the RHOA men had to be pulled apart then the women became involved, specifically Cynthia and Kandi.

Both Cynthia and Peter Thomas got up in Kandi and Todd Tucker’s faces, with Mallory (Cynthia’s sister) ultimately pushing Todd. It didn’t help that Peter told the couple they were “Acting real street,” but it was the shove that ignited Kandy, who then had to be physically held back as she screamed her now iconic line, “I will drag you in this b*tch!”

Kandi will undoubtedly be missed, and her departure makes me think that the Real Housewives of Atlanta will be going through an overhaul sooner than we think. So the rest of the women should be holding on tightly to their fair peaches.

Teddi Mellencamp is the latest in a string of Housewives to fall from grace. After a rocky season 9 and season 10 on the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, rumors flurried about her removal from the cast (there were even petitions). Then, shorty after season 10 wrapped, Teddi's weight loss program came under fire when clients claimed that All In by Teddi would restrict them to eating 500-1,000 calories a day. So it came as no surprise when Teddi announced on Sept. 22, 2020, that her contract had not been renewed a fourth season.

"I figured I could give you a little update on what's going on," she shared in the Instagram video. "I recently found out that my contract as a Housewife is not being renewed. Of course I could give you the standard response of, 'Oh we both came to the decision that it would be best.' Nah, I'm not going to do that — that's not who I am. Of course when I got the news I was sad. It feels like a breakup, almost."

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NeNe Leakes

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NeNe Leakes is one of the few Housewives who have left the show not once, but twice. NeNe was a fixture on the Real Housewives of Atlanta for the franchise’s first seven seasons. She left in 2015 to focus on her acting career, but only two years later, she announced her return to Atlanta for season 10. But that didn't last for long. On Sept. 17, 2020, she announced on her YouTube channel that she will not be returning for Atlanta's 13th season.

"I have been on an extremely, extremely long, exhausting, tiring, emotional negotiation," she said in the video. "It has been hard, and I have made the very hard and difficult decision to not be a part of Real Housewives of Atlanta season 13."

"It wasn't an easy decision for me," she continued. "It was hard. I started on The Real Housewives of Atlanta in 2008. We took off like a rocket. You could have never told me that I would start on this little show and it still be going strong 13, 14 years later. I'm just so happy that I can say that I was a part of a genre that opened up doors for Black ensemble reality shows to step up and be a part of what we all now love so much, reality TV."

She went on to thank Bravo, the Atlanta cast, her production team and her fans. NeNe has left the building — again!

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Denise Richards

ICYMI: Denise Richards confirmed that she would not be returning to The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills for a third season on Sept. 9, 2020, the same day that part two of the season 10 reunion special aired.

After this whirlwind season, it comes as no surprise that Denise is turning in her diamond. The season largely centered around her conflicts with castmates about maintaining her public image (after perhaps being too open about her sex life on her first season). The drama hit a fever pitch when former Housewife Brandi Glanville claimed that she and Denise had an affair, which Denise vehemently denies. Following the explosive allegations, Denise sent cease and desist letters to castmates and producers and stopped filming with the group.

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Dorinda Medley

Unlike Denise, Dorinda Medley’s recent announcement that she is exiting The Real Housewives of New York City sent shockwaves through the Housewives fandom. During her six consecutive seasons as a fixture on the show, Dorinda shared her ongoing journey of healing from the loss of her husband, her rocky current relationship (which she ended this season), and became the queen of Housewives catchphrases, with quips like "Clip!" and "not well b*tch." Whatever Dorinda tackles next, you can guarantee she will "make it nice."

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Vicki Gunvalson

The O.G. of the O.C., Vicki Gunvalson, ended her run on the Real Housewives of Orange County after a record 14 seasons. Vicki was the original Real Housewives star—since making her debut on Bravo in 2006, she was at the center of the series’ transformation from a voyeuristic look “behind the gates” into the dramatic series that we all came to know and love. Her final season on the show was fraught with tension with Bravo after she was demoted from full-time Housewife to Friend, because she didn’t have a storyline for the new season.

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Bethenny Frankel

Bethenny Frankel is another Housewife who has left the show twice. The original New York City Housewife first left after season 4 to film her spinoff series, Bethenny Getting Married. She returned to Housewives in season 7 for a 5-year run and called it quits (for good, this time) ahead of season 12. “I have decided to leave the Housewives franchise to explore my next chapter,” Bethenny, 48, said in a statement to People. “It’s time to move on and focus on my daughter, my philanthropy and producing and starring in shows which represent a shift in the conversation for women.” Bethenny’s time on the show led to the enormous success of her entrepreneurial and philanthropic efforts.

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Lisa Vanderpump

Beverly Hills mainstay Lisa Vanderpump quit the Real Housewives in 2019 after “PuppyGate”—the season-long debacle in which a rescue puppy from Vanderpump Dogs (named Lucy Lucy Apple Juice, ICYWW) adopted by co-star Dorit Kemsley ended up in a kill shelter after it was re-homed it to a friend. Lisa's fellow Housewives accused her of planting negative stories about Dorit in the press, which she denied. Lisa slowly distanced herself from the group before stopping filming altogether. Just after Andy Cohen revealed that she wouldn’t attend the season 9 reunion taping, LVP announced that she was quitting the show for good.

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Kim Zolciak-Biermann

Kim Zolciak-Biermann had one of the most dramatic early-era Housewives exits. The Atlanta bombshell, known for her unfiltered comebacks and big, blonde wigs, abruptly left the series midway through season 5. “Kim had a total blowout with production,” a source told Us Weekly back in 2012. When costar Cynthia Bailey invited the women to Anguilla to witness her wedding vow renewal, Kim, then heavily pregnant and unable to travel, had words with production that quickly escalated to a fever pitch. She stormed out of the restaurant while filming the scene and quit Housewives on the spot.

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Tinsley Mortimer

Another recent development in New York City is Tinsley Mortimer’s departure. This one, however, came as no surprise and is actually a rare happy story as far as Housewives goes: she’s moving to Chicago to be with her fiancé, Scott Kluth, whom castmate Carole Radziwill introduced her to while on the show. "Thank you from the bottom of my heart to all my fans and friends who supported me and are happy for my fairy tale ending," Tinsley wrote on Instagram. "Without

RHONY, I would never have met my prince charming, Scott."

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Danielle Staub

This whirlwind Housewife has been fired by the network once and left on her own accord once. After New Jersey’s table-flipping, hair-pulling and lawsuit-ridden first two seasons, Danielle Staub was ousted from the franchise. She returned in full force in 2017 for seasons 8 and 9, and appeared on season 10 as a Friend. Danielle shocked Andy Cohen on Watch What Happens Live in January 2020 when she told him that she "will never be returning as a Housewife with the Jersey girls again.” Because of her careful wording, viewers speculate that she may hope to relocate and join the cast of another franchise.

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Eva Marcille

After three action-packed seasons, relative newcomer to Atlanta Eva Marcille (and former winner of America’s Next Top Model, cycle 3) announced on the Rickey Smiley Morning Show that she was handing in her peach ahead of season 13. Despite a sizable fan base from her time on Top Model, Eva received negative feedback from viewers who felt that she didn’t have an interesting storyline. Her eventual feud with NeNe Leakes in season 12 only made matters worse. "I am thankful for the opportunity I was provided, however, after speaking with my family and representatives, I believe that what I hope to accomplish for the culture and community will be better served by focusing on other opportunities,” Eva said in a statement.

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Tamra Judge

Tamra Judge was one of the longest-running Housewives of all time when she announced via Instagram that she was leaving Orange County earlier this year. After holding an orange for 12 consecutive years, she was not happy to be offered a part-time role as a Friend for the franchise’s fifteenth season. To add insult to injury, the demotion also came with an alleged $840K pay cut. “Bravo bosses wanted Tamra to be bridge from the old cast to the new in season 15 and she refused,” a source told RadarOnline. Ouch.

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LeeAnne Locken

Perhaps one of the ugliest Real Housewives exits played out when original Dallas Housewife, LeeAnne Locken, made racist comments toward her castmate Kary Brittingham during a group trip to Thailand. LeeAnne was held accountable for her actions by her castmates, Andy Cohen and the Housewives fandom at the season 4 reunion, after which she bowed out.

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Heather Dubrow

After five seasons, Orange County fan favorite Heather Dubrow surprised fans in 2016 when she announced that she was leaving the Real Housewives on her podcast. "After a lot of careful thought and deliberation, I have decided not to return to RHOC this season. I'm so proud to have been a part of such an iconic piece of pop culture," Heather said in a statement to The Daily Dish. "At this point in my life, I have decided to go in another direction and do what’s best for my family and career.”

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Jill Zarin

Housewives fans were shocked in September 2011 when news leaked that Jill Zarin, the fan-favorite troublemaker and original New York City Housewife was fired. Season 4 of New York City ended with one of the most dramatic reunions in Housewives history, a two-part episode full of crying, screaming, finger-pointing, and altogether cringe-worthy performance. Jill was at the center of it all. "There's no question there was fighting going on," she told Good Morning America. "But I believe the format of the show encourages that. And even if someone doesn't say to you to have a fight or whatever, you feel like you're supposed to." Bravo allegedly let Jill go (along with three of her castmates) in an effort to revamp the franchise after the season’s dark ending.

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Kim Richards

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Kim Richards’ story on the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills has been tough to witness over the years. Her battle with alcoholism and personal trauma fueled much of the Beverly Hills storyline for the franchise’s first five seasons (her sister and co-star, Kyle Richards, famously called her out as an alcoholic on camera in the season 1 finale). She officially lost her spot on the cast in 2015 after a series of personal struggles and failing to maintain her sobriety. Thankfully, Kim now appears regularly on the show as a Friend and seems to be in a much better place.

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Shereé Whitfield

Another Housewife, twice removed, is Shereé Whitfield. The She By Shereé empresario was an original Atlanta cast member for the first four seasons, blessing viewers with one of the most iconic clapbacks of all time: “Who gon’ check me, boo?" Whitfield returned to the action as a Friend in season 8, and rejoined the cast as a full-time Housewife for seasons 9 and 10. In 2018, after weeks of speculation that she was leaving the show, Shereé confirmed via Instagram Stories that she received a low-ball offer from the network (likely a sign that she was being demoted to Friend) and declined.

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Camille Grammer

Camille Grammer was the infamous villain of the inaugural season of Beverly Hills, but by season three, Bravo execs decided she was better fit as a Friend. “Camille was miffed that she was only being asked to come back as an occasional guest, and not part of the regular cast,” a source told RadarOnline in 2012. “Camille feels like producers are retaliating against her because in season 1 she was portrayed as the villain, but during season 2, as her life calmed down because most of her divorce drama was finished, she was in a much better place, and very happy. Camille doesn’t need to be on the show and she turned down the offer.”

The demotion didn’t keep her away for long, though. She has gone on to become one of the most consistent Friends in the Housewives franchise, appearing regularly in numerous seasons. In season 9, “Hurricane Camille” stirred up enough drama to even earn a seat at the reunion.

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Carole Radziwill

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Carole Radziwill left the Real Housewives of New York City in 2018 after six years of holding an apple. Carole's exit was shrouded in drama and anxiety amidst her lengthy, confusing feud with castmate and ex-best friend Bethenny Frankel. The former ABC News correspondent, however, claims that her decision to leave the show had less to do with on-screen drama and more to do with her desire to pursue other projects closer to her journalism background.

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Brandi Glanville

Oh, Brandi Glanville… Despite leaving (or getting fired—it's unclear which) the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills after season 5, hers was the name on everyone’s lips at the climax of the latest season, when she claimed to have had an affair with Housewives newcomer Denise Richards. Brandi’s story has so many twists and turns it’s worth of an article all it’s own. Good news: We’ve got you covered!

What is the highest rated Housewives show on Bravo?

It appears that Season 13 of “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” has achieved not only the series' highest viewership ever, but the highest of the entire “Real Housewives” franchise since 2014, according to Multiplatform + 35 data.nullReal Housewives Beverly Hills Ratings: Season 13 Is Best ... - Varietyvariety.com › news › real-housewives-beverly-hills-ratings-season-13-1235...null

What season of RHOA is the best?

Atlanta Season 6 (2013-14) The lion, the witch, and the white refrigerator: RHOA Season 6 is probably the most quotable season of the entire franchise.nullThe 11 Best 'Real Housewives' Seasons of All Time, Rankedwww.thedailybeast.com › obsessed › the-11-best-real-housewives-seasons-...null

Who is the most followed Bravo housewife?

Just to show how popular this franchise can make someone, these are the Real Housewives with the most Instagram followers..

Lisa Rinna – 3.6M. ... .

Yolanda Hadid – 3.8M. ... .

Cynthia Bailey – 3.9M. ... .

Kyle Richards – 4.2M. ... .

Eva Marcille – 5M. ... .

Larsa Pippen – 5M. ... .

Porsha Williams – 7.4M. More Content. ... .

Kandi Burruss – 10.6M. More Content..

Who is the most liked RHOA?

Who Is the Most Popular from the Real Housewives of Atlanta?.

NeNe Leakes. NeNe Leakes is known for her outgoing personality and memorable catchphrases. ... .

Kandi Burruss. ... .

Cynthia Bailey. ... .

Phaedra Parks. ... .

Porsha Williams. ... .

Kenya Moore. ... .

Eva Marcille. ... .

Kim Zolciak-Biermann..