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The May 21 episode of The Real Housewives of Atlanta was purported to be a joyous one for Drew Sidora, however as per regular, any time the solid will get collectively, drama at all times follows. But earlier than we get to that, let’s begin from the start. This week’s episode opened with Sheree Whitfield inviting Marlo Hampton and Sanya Richards-Ross over for some brunch simply days after BravoCon so they might talk about what occurred there. First, they talked about Kandi Burruss‘ mom shading Todd Tucker. Then, they wondered why Drew went after Sanya on stage during the cast’s panel after they agreed to maneuver ahead so they might attempt to rebuild their friendship. And outdoors of BravCon, they talked about how the group must cease concentrating on Sheree’s new boyfriend Martell Holt. Sheree mentioned he’s a very totally different individual to her than what folks see on his present, Love & Marriage: Huntsville, and she or he’s pleased with him, so she’d actually like folks to assist their new relationship.
#RHOA Sneak Peek: Monyetta & Marlo get into it, & Drew questions Kandi on the blaze incident! 🍑 pic.twitter.com/BAClXo1jP8
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Later, Kandi sat down with Monyetta Shaw and DonJuan to additionally discuss her mother throwing shade at Todd, they usually couldn’t consider that in any case these years, Mama Joyce was nonetheless making an attempt to trigger drama in Kandi’s marriage. In case you missed it, Mama Joyce was requested who she’d set her daughter up with if given the prospect, and she or he mentioned she would decide somebody who “had a decent job”, which was an apparent dig at Todd. Kandi wasn’t comfortable about it and she or he hasn’t talked to her mother since then.
In the midst of all that, Real Housewives of Potomac‘s Candiace Dillard-Bassett called Drew to invite her to perform with her at her next concert. Candiace was performing in Atlanta and had initially asked RHOA alum Shamari DeVoe, but Shamari couldn’t do it, so Kandi informed Candiace that Drew is perhaps into doing it. Drew was ecstatic — particularly as a result of she’s been desirous to relaunch her stalled music profession.
To have fun, Drew invited all of her co-stars to go watch her sing with Candiace, they usually had been comfortable to indicate their assist. Even Sanya went! Sheree, who wasn’t “feeling well”, was the one one who didn’t go, however possibly extra of the women ought to have pretended they had been additionally unwell as a result of Drew solely went out on stage for about 45 seconds.
In the center of Candiace’s set, she invited Drew out on stage, and Drew sang the identical lyrics three to 4 instances to indicate her vary, however she didn’t present a lot. To be trustworthy, the women weren’t too impressed and later informed Drew that they need they might have heard extra from her. But even so, they nonetheless celebrated along with her backstage and applauded her efforts. Drew was additionally comfortable to see Sanya there, in order that they each agreed to place their feud and BravoCon behind them so they might lastly — and really — transfer ahead.
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Unfortunately, when Drew requested Kandi about a latest taking pictures at her restaurant, Blaze, the whole lot went awry. Drew requested Kandi how she was doing, however she didn’t truly say the phrase “shooting” — Marlo performed dumb and requested what occurred, and Drew mentioned there was “an incident”. Marlo then requested, “Oh, the shooting?”, however Kandi mentioned she couldn’t discuss it as a result of it was a non-public authorized matter.
That upset Marlo — she feels as if Kandi is rarely pressured to speak about real-life points on digicam as a result of producers are “afraid of her”. Because of it, Marlo obtained up and threatened to go away, however Kandi then requested her if she wished to speak about that point she assaulted somebody 23 years in the past. Marlo thought the incidents weren’t comparable, and she or he nonetheless feels there’s a double customary relating to Kandi. But earlier than they might argue any additional, Drew modified the topic by saying it was purported to be a “night of love”. Courtney Rhodes informed Drew that she was “amazing” on stage, and everybody joined in on celebrating Drew once more. But “30 minutes after production wrapped”, Drew and Marlo had been hashing issues out, so a producer picked up a digicam once more.
Marlo didn’t perceive why Drew refused to say the phrase “shooting” on digicam. She felt as thought Drew was catering to Kandi by not likely speaking about it on digicam. Marlo requested Drew why she didn’t say the phrase, and Drew mentioned everybody already knew about it as a result of it’s on the information, so she didn’t assume she wanted to say greater than “the incident at Blaze”. Drew additionally mentioned she didn’t need to make a second of it as a result of she’s identified individuals who’ve been killed by gun violence, and she or he didn’t need to set off anybody. But apparently, it triggered Marlo for quite a few causes.
Marlo revealed that her nephew used to work for Kandi and he was killed by gun violence. After her nephew died in 2020, Marlo allegedly texted Kandi to speak about it, however Kandi didn’t appear to care. Then, when Marlo talked to Kandi about it in individual the subsequent day, “she pretended like she had no idea what I was talking about.” So Marlo’s been mad at Kandi for a very long time about her not wanting to speak about issues on digicam, and this week, she lastly snapped. Unfortunately, it was Drew — not Kandi — on the receiving finish of Marlo’s anger. After Drew informed Marlo that she was leaving and didn’t perceive why she was so upset, Marlo stood up, yelled “my nephew is dead” in her face, and stormed off. Drew couldn’t consider what had simply occurred.
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