The Cast Gets Real on Phaedra's Return in RHOA After Show Trailer: "Shade Is Starting"

The Real Housewives of Atlanta Season 16 peach holders are ready to spill even more juice on The Real Housewives of Atlanta After Show, which kicks off after Episode 8 airs on Sunday, April 27.

And — surprise! — Phaedra Parks officially returns in the above first look.

Viewers can look forward to the cast — which also includes Shamea Morton, Drew Sidora, and Porsha Williams; newbies Brit Eady, Kelli Ferrell, and Angela Oakley; and friend Cynthia Bailey — breaking down each episode's most explosive and unforgettable moments.

In the new RHOA After Show teaser, which you can watch at the top of this post, the ATL ladies already aren't holding back their candid takes on Phaedra's comeback, and perhaps no one is more "excited" than Porsha, who goes wild upon reuniting with her friend.

"We needed her energy," she exclaims, before addressing Phaedra directly. "At that time in the season, you know, it was kind of erupting with each girl... And there was already drama swirling, so I knew that when you came, you were gonna come with that twerk energy."

Brit agrees that Phaedra was "needed," adding, "When I saw you, we instantly hit it off, and I was like, I love Phaedra. She is that girl."

Not everyone shares their exuberance, however.

For starters, Drew and Angela reveal to Cynthia that they had never met Phaedra prior to her rejoining RHOA. "I only heard about her, and um…" Angela tellingly trails off, as she and Drew erupt in laughter.

From there, Cynthia gives the duo a brief Housewives history lesson about how she and Phaedra both originally joined RHOA all the way back in Season 3. More specifically, she mentions the "iconic" moment in which a then-pregnant Phaedra "wasn't clear about" her now-teen son Ayden Nida's due date. 

"This was the beginning of the lying Phaedra. Gotchu," Angela says, to which Cynthia replies, "OK, the shade is starting."

Meanwhile, although Kelli insists that she likes "fun-sized" Phaedra, calling her a "sweet girl," the Season 16 newcomer's slight hesitance leads Shamea to ask, "Are you convincing me or are you convincing yourself?" After Kelli responds, "Both of us," they take long, dramatic sips from their respective beverages.

How can I watch the RHOA After Show?
 

When the RHOA After Show premieres on April 27, new episodes will drop every Sunday at 9/8c on BravoTV.com and on YouTube, with episodes available on Peacock the following day.
 

How can I watch the RHOA After Show on BravoTV.com?
 

Clips from new episodes of the RHOA After Show will debut on BravoTV.com on Sundays at 9/8c, right after RHOA airs on Bravo.
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How can I watch the RHOA After Show on YouTube?
 

Episodes of the RHOA After Show drop on YouTube on Sundays at 9/8c.
 

How can I watch the RHOA After Show on Peacock?
 

New episodes of the RHOA After Show will be available to stream on Peacock on Mondays, the day after RHOA airs on Bravo, starting at 6 a.m. ET.
Check out more from the RHOA After Show sneak peek above, and don't miss Phaedra's recent confessions about life as a single mom to her two sons.