When Porsha Williams and K. Michelle hit a major bump while getting to know each other on The Real Housewives of Atlanta Season 17, Episode 9, Cynthia Bailey and Pinky Cole joined forces to bring the ‘Wives together for a talk. At the end of their conversation, K. Michelle joked she and Porsha now had a “friend contract,” and Cynthia was immediately transported back to an iconic moment from RHOA Season 3.
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“Not a friendship contract!” she moaned in her confessional to producers during the May 31, 2026 episode. You’ll recall Cynthia herself created a “friend contract” with RHOA alum Nene Leakes back in 2010.
“It says, ‘Conditions,’” Cynthia explained to Nene during Season 3, Episode 11. “This is like a one year contract. You can’t break it, unless you send a notarized letter explaining why you want to void the contract.”
She joked, “And then even then, it has to be signed by, like, the president.”
Nene pushed back at the time, pointing out, “Cynthia, we’re not married!” But Cynthia responded, “We’re good friends, though.” Nene ended up signing the contract.
Back in the recent Season 17 episode, Cynthia rejoiced over Porsha and K. Michelle’s declaration of friendship. “Yes! This is what we wanted!” she exclaimed to producers.
Are Cynthia Bailey and Nene Leakes friends today?
After years of ups and downs, it seems Cynthia and Nene are in a good place today.
In case you need a refresher, Cynthia and Nene went through a roller coaster of a friendship during their time together on RHOA, and Cynthia infamously burned her friend contract with Nene during Season 7, Episode 12. However, Cynthia more recently revealed that she and Nene may be creating a new contract one day.
“I’m in such a full circle moment with Nene. I love the space that we’re in,” Cynthia shared of their friendship status when she was on Tamra Judge and Teddi Mellencamp’s Two Ts In A Pod podcast in August 2025.
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Porsha Williams and K. Michelle unpack their ongoing feud
Porsha and K. Michelle worked to get to the root of their issues during the May 31 episode, and realized it dated back to K. Michelle’s belief there was a “plot” against her from some of the ‘Wives, including Porsha.
“When you revealed at the table yourself that you felt like you had been set up, and you felt like I was going to expose you and all of that, if you would have said that to me, then I could have talked to you about it,” Porsha explained. “But when that didn’t happen over a period of time, I’m starting to get to the place of, ‘Okay, I’m giving her so much, and trying to be her friend.’ I see that you’re not reciprocating.”
K. Michelle admitted she was wrong not to talk about her concerns directly with Porsha. “Can I just say that was wrong of me? I’ll take that one.”
In case you need a refresher, K. Michelle detailed to producers during the May 17 episode, “Someone called me and said that there was a plot and a plan this whole time from some of these ladies.” She went on to explain that the plot involved false claims that she’d had a romantic relationship with Drew Sidora’s “friend” Blakk Tatted in the past, as well as “a rumor that a disgruntled ex said eight years ago.”
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During the May 31 episode, K. Michelle claimed to producers that Drew was actually the source of the plot rumor.
“Just be careful what you’re being told,” Porsha warned K. Michelle at their meeting. Porsha also set the record straight and added, “I have not done anything to look up information on you.”
As far as where the two stand now, Porsha told producers, “Look, I really like K. Michelle. And if she’s apologizing, I can receive that.” For her part, K. Michelle told Porsha, “You have no hate on this side. I don’t want [anything] but good for you.”
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