UB Spotlight: ‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta’ S15 | Meet The Cast

“The Real Housewives of Atlanta” returns for season 15, this Sunday, May 7th, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Bravo.

The fabulous ladies of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta,” are trying their best to get to a healing space. When the season premieres, you’ll understand why. From the gate, the ladies set this season off!

The housewives Kandi Burruss, Kenya Moore, Shereé Whitfield, Drew Sidora, Marlo Hampton, and Sanya Richards-Ross are back for more. Monyetta Shaw-Carter and Courtney Rhodes join this season as friends.

Meet The Cast!

Kandi Burruss

Kandi Burruss is a Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter, actor, producer of television/film/stage and Broadway, serial entrepreneur and restaurateur. Kandi is married to husband and business partner Todd Tucker. Never one to slow down, she’s currently juggling her wide array of business ventures from Kandi Koated Entertainment, Bedroom Kandi, Kandi Koated Cosmetics, new podcast “Kandi Koated Live” and her Atlanta restaurants, Old Lady Gang and Blaze Steak and Seafood. Kandi has four children – Riley, Ace, Blaze and Kaela (Todd’s daughter).

Kandi’s sights are set on gaining EGOT status as a two-time Broadway producer, actress, singer, and now podcast host. With several business moves on the horizon, she’s trying to balance prioritizing family time with supporting her husband and business partner, Todd, in his journey to Hollywood as a filmmaker… just as he always supports her. Will Kandi be able to put in the time and energy needed to help Todd and achieve her future aspirations?

Shereé Whitfield

Now that Chateau Shereé and She by Shereé are complete, Shereé Whitfield has a lot more time to stay committed to her daily fitness regimen while also being passionate about helping others get in their best shape ever. Shereé has multiple business ventures and is actively expanding the She by Shereé line while also maintaining her status as a sophisticated women on the Atlanta social scene. She effortlessly balances her packed calendar and life at home with her children – Kairo, Kaleigh, and Tierra. After years of working on several projects, Shereé can be seen enjoying her love of family, fitness, fashion and unapologetically living her best life while making her way back into the Atlanta dating scene.

Shereé is stepping into her greatness after suffering public humiliation when her last relationship didn’t go as planned. But she didn’t let that get in the way of giving love a second chance with the new man in her life, Martell Holt. However, as she faces an unexpected health issue, she will have to shift all her focus. Will there be enough Shereé to go around?

Drew Sidora

Drew Sidora is a television and film actress, producer, entrepreneur, singer and philanthropist. From the heart of Chicago, she’s made a name for herself through her music and many roles, including a recurring part in Disney’s “That’s So Raven,” “The Game,” “Step Up” and more than 20 additional films. Passionate about giving back and supporting youth, Drew founded her charity organization Dreammakers, a vocal crusader for young girls and women. She’s dedicated to advocating for young women in need while also using her platform to entertain, transform, energize and inspire. Drew returns with new music, acting gigs and business ventures in the works.

Drew is taking her music career to new octaves by releasing her first album, pushing forward her acting and music career simultaneously while also working through her relationship with her husband, Ralph. But they strike the wrong chord in their marriage, and their divorce announcement leaves everyone shaken.

Sanya Richards-Ross

Sanya Richards-Ross is a mother, wife, professional athlete and Olympic medalist. One of the most decorated female athletes in track and field history, she has won four gold medals and one bronze. Most recently, Sanya is shifting her focus to motherhood, which inspired her to create MommiNation, a virtual community and resource that supports Black mothers in meaningful ways. With live-in parents, her family and Jamaican upbringing is at the forefront of her life.

Returning for her sophomore season, Sanya has no plans to slow down and has her sights set on expanding her business and family. Sanya and husband Aaron still have a full house of nine, all with their own set of challenges. As Sanya navigates the great expectations for her family, business, and more of herself, is she running a marathon with no end in sight?

Monyetta Shaw-Carter

Monyetta Shaw-Carter is a friend of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta.” Born and raised in her hometown of Shreveport, La., she’s an author and founder of the Evan Grace Group, which develops and manages prominent global brands in the entertainment, publishing and fashion industries. In 2021, Monyetta married her husband, Heath, and they have children from previous relationships. In 2013, she created the orphanage Evan Grace Angel House in Eswatini, Africa, formerly known as Swaziland. Monyetta has partnered with many philanthropic organizations that inspired her to start a foundation of her own, Linda B’s Grace Foundation. When Monyetta is not focusing on her businesses, her main form of happiness is being a mother, helping other families co-parent positively and spending time with her family.

Friend Monyetta is back in the mix playing matchmaker when she introduces Kenya to a new love interest. Monyetta is trying to be a good friend while managing the tough waters of being loyal to Kandi while showing the other ladies she can be true to them as well.

Kenya Moore

Kenya Moore is a triple threat with beauty, brains and talent. Originally from Detroit, she’s known for being crowned the second Black Miss USA in history and has acted alongside many A-list celebrities. Kenya’s confidence shines bright in 2023 after a whirlwind season on “Special Forces World’s Toughest Test “on Fox. In 2021, she was the top trending reality star every week she appeared on ABC’s “Dancing With the Stars.” Raising daughter Brooklyn is her top priority, but she still finds time to focus on business as her haircare line, Kenya Moore Hair Care, reaches new heights in the beauty industry!

Kenya is in full boss mode. The hair-care mogul is taking her business to the next level by opening her very own hair salon. While Kenya is still having fun as she twirls her way back into the dating world, the one lingering issue is the finalizing of her divorce.

Marlo Hampton

Fashionably captivating every room that she enters, Marlo Hampton is dedicated to family, fashion and fun. Marlo is making headlines as a business owner, philanthropist and “Munty” (mom/auntie). Marlo founded Glam It Up in 2011, an organization to encourage young girls in the foster care system to pursue excellence in all their endeavors despite the challenges of their current circumstance. She also created Foster Care Friday’s in 2022, an initiative that shares empowering stories of champions of the foster care system. Her business, Lé Archive, is expanding beyond the runway in television and film.

As Marlo continues to take on her role as “Munty,” she’s working with a life coach while raising teenagers who are ready for summer jobs and driving lessons. She also takes a dip in the dating pool while she looks for her next suitor—but not without the approval of her nephews.

Courtney Rhodes

Courtney R. Rhodes joins “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” as friend. Courtney is a seasoned entrepreneur with more than 20 years of communications, brand marketing, advertising and management experience. She has a proven track record of lending her expertise to strategize in helping to build multimillion-dollar businesses and brands. Courtney has a bachelor of arts in mass communications from Morgan State University and a master of arts in publications design from the University of Baltimore. She co-founded C&D the Agency, a mission-driven woman of color-owned and operated marketing agency. Courtney is also founder and creative director behind her namesake jewelry brand, Courtney Racquel. The brand allows her to combine three things she loves: designing meaningful jewelry, chasing personal freedom and making a positive impact in the world. In 2017, she published her first book, “Make Your Mark: Personal Branding Through On-Purpose Living.” She has been named on Atlantan magazine’s Women of Power & Influence list. When Courtney is not busy building businesses, she enjoys mentoring women, studying design, exploring nature and traveling with her daughter Jala.

Courtney also joins this season as a friend. She’s a successful brand marketing expert and jewelry designer in Atlanta who has been friends with Shereé for many years. Courtney realizes her strong ties to this group when she finds out her long-lost cousin is Drew’s husband, Ralph. However, with friendships on the brink, accusations causing a fuss, and divorce news that’s all too much, will these women be able to channel positive vibes?

UB Preview: “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” S15!