The thirteenth season of The Real Housewives of Atlanta, an American reality television show, was broadcast by Bravo, it premiered on December 6, 2020, and is primarily filmed in Atlanta, Georgia. Its executive producers are Steven Weinstock, Glenda Hersh, Lauren Eskelin, Lorraine Haughton-Lawson, Luke Neslage, Glenda Cox, Joye Chin, and Andy Cohen.
This season also marked the final regular appearance of Cynthia Bailey. It also marked the first departure of Porsha Williams. Both eventually returned for the show’s 16th season, though Bailey only returned in a recurring capacity.
Cast
For the thirteenth season, four of the six cast members from the previous season returned. Eva Marcille departed the series, along with NeNe Leakes, who exited the series for a second time.[1][2] Actress and singer, Drew Sidora joined the cast as a Housewife, while newcomer, LaToya Ali joined Marlo Hampton, and Tanya Sam as friends of the cast.[3]
In addition to this, Falynn Pina and Shamea Morton made multiple guest appearances throughout the season. While former housewives: Shereé Whitfield, Claudia Jordan and Eva Marcille also appeared as guests in attendance at Cynthia and Mike's wedding.
Cast duration
Housewives
Episodes
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
Kandi
Cynthia
Porsha
Kenya
Drew
Notes
Key: = featured in this episode
Key: = not featured in this episode
Key: = joins the show
Key: = leaves the show
Taglines
Kenya: "If you don't like my shade, then step out of my shadow!"
Kandi: "A little Kandi always helps sweeten the tea."
Drew: "I was in The Game, but now? I'm calling all the plays.
Cynthia: "I've been through the peaks and the valleys, and now, I'm head over Hills."
Porsha: "I may be social distancing, but I'm here for social justice."
Production
Production on the season began in mid-July 2020.[4] In November of the same year, production on the series was halted after a crew member tested positive for COVID-19;[5] production resumed the following month.[6]
Porsha Williams attends a rally for the Black Lives Matter movement in Louisville, Kentucky. Meanwhile, back in Atlanta, Cynthia Bailey and Mike Hill begin to experience relationship troubles when planning their upcoming wedding. Kandi Burruss prepares to send her daughter off to college. Kenya Moore begins to wonder if her marriage is worth saving.
The ladies participate in a BDSM-themed surprise bachelorette party for Bailey involving a male stripper. In CCTV footage, the ladies continue with an hours-long after-party, which shows LaToya Ali, Tanya Sam, Drew Sidora and Williams engaging in sexual activities in the living room, which leads to accusations of a threesome between Sam, Williams and the stripper.
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