Where the RHOA Cast Stands After Season 16 Reunion

In the wake of some heated confrontations and even a few tears, The Real Housewives of Atlanta Season 16 reunion ended with the ladies happily dancing it out with Andy Cohen.

Just prior to the three-part cast sitdown officially wrapping, Porsha Williams had “one more thing to say,” before enlisting Shamea Morton, aka “the dancer of the group” to show her, Angela Oakley, Drew Sidora, Kelli Ferrell, Phaedra Parks, and friend Cynthia Bailey a “fan dance” they could quickly teach Andy.

“You didn’t get to come to my birthday party in Nashville, and so I just wanna add you into the fun,” she explained to the host, as the group erupted in laughter and demonstrated their moves.

Before that lighthearted, season-ending moment, the RHOA gave new insight on where they stood after hashing out their issues on the sometimes-tense reunion. Below, get all the details on what they shared and what to expect moving forward.

How Porsha Williams ended the RHOA Season 16 reunion

Before calling Season 16 a wrap, the Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen host asked Porsha to reflect on “a very transitional year” in her personal life, including her recently finalized divorce from Simon Guobadia.

Her response? “I’ve had rough seasons on the show before, but none this transformative, honestly, to be able to sit and watch yourself not be your best. And I don’t blame anybody but me.”

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Porsha continued, “But I have to say, as a woman sitting up here with other divorcees … I just have to thank God that I am sitting here with my right mind.”

Referencing her ongoing beef with Shamea, she said, “I really hate the way this season went,” before telling her childhood best friend, “I continue to love you, I continue to cheer for you.”

As Porsha concluded, “I put a button on that by saying that I love everybody that are on these couches. That’s not easy to say on this show. And, you know, thank you for such a beautiful season and a learning season for me.”

How Shamea Morton ended the RHOA Season 16 reunion

Following her first season as a full-time peach holder, Shamea, for her part, shared that her Season 16 takeaway was to “be more open” about her feelings — with Porsha and everybody else.

“It’s been an incredible journey,” she said. “And I pray that, moving forward, I can build alliances with all the ladies.”

That’s when Cynthia chimed to jokingly ask Shamea to “pinky promise,” which she did.

How Angela Oakley ended the RHOA Season 16 reunion

After Andy recalled a conversation with Angela early in the season, during which she “seemed so amazed” that she was even cast on the show, he pointed out that “so many fans” had connected with her.

“I have a deep gratitude for the platform, for the fangelas,” she replied, before invoking her late mother’s “very sudden” death in October 2024. “Just to be given the opportunity to film with my mom, I now know that she can live in everyone’s home forever. That is the biggest gift.”

While previously breaking down her drama with Phaedra on RHOA‘s Reunion Part 2, Angela added, “I feel like there’s still more issues that need to be ironed out, but I feel like we can move forward as a group.”

How Drew Sidora ended the RHOA Season 16 reunion

Following a season-long feud, partially related to her business relationship with Dennis McKinley, Andy noted that Drew must be “happy” to be “in a better place” with Porsha.

“Oh, most definitely,” Drew replied. “I did care for Porsha. And I think today we heard each other, found our way back to some apologies and healing. And so I appreciate the accountability and the grace that we’re extending to one another.”

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Despite some heated Reunion Part 3 back and forth with Ralph Pittman amid their ongoing divorce, Drew also managed to find some common ground with her estranged husband about how well they co-parent their children. 

How Kelli Ferrell ended the RHOA Season 16 reunion

Newcomer Kelli’s Season 16 lesson? “I will definitely pick and choose who I’m a good friend to, moving forward.”

Adding that she felt “so lucky to go kind of through this life journey with these ladies,” Kelli shifted focus to Porsha and Shamea’s rocky relationship.

“I really, really, really do hope and pray that Shamea and P can rekindle their friendship,” she continued, prompting Porsha to agree with Andy that it was a “nice” sentiment.

How Phaedra Parks ended the RHOA Season 16 reunion

Phaedra, for her part, reflected on her triumphant, albeit brief, RHOA comeback, after previously appearing on Seasons 3 through 9.

“You know. It was a wild two weeks,” she declared, describing the Grenada cast trip as the “best time” she’s ever had on a vacation outside of Africa.

As Phaedra summed up, “I would do it a million times over.” 

How Cynthia Bailey ended the RHOA Season 16 reunion

Finally, Andy praised Cynthia for being “such a good friend” and keeping “the train moving,” while Porsha thanked her for not being “messy.”

“I didn’t know what to expect coming back as a friend on the show,” Cynthia admitted. “And I just appreciate the respect and the grace that you guys have given me.”

That’s a wrap on Season 16, but don’t miss the big unseen moment that kicked off the RHOA reunion.