Porsha Stewart and Kenya Moore won’t be the only housewives without a husband next season. Phaedra Parks isn’t ready to give up her “Real Housewives of Atlanta” peach just because her husband Apollo Nida will be spending time off-camera behind bars. Parks will appear for most episodes sans Nida, who will be serving an eight-year prison sentenced for fraud.
Rumors surfaced last week that the celebrity lawyer would be taking a leave of absence next season from the hit show. Yet Parks has been shooting the new season for the past month, according to TMZ. Nida is said to be filming as much as he can before he reports to prison. However, Parks will take some time away from shooting to get her house in order, but won’t be staying away permanently. After all, it only makes sense to keep herself busy and the checks rolling in since she will now be the head of one-parent household.
Much of the couple’s story line will focus on Nida’s conviction and the strain the verdict has placed on their relationship and family. Parks may even be considering filing for a divorce. She stated that she was unaware of Nida’s actions and had no involvement in the fraud schemes. She believed that he was working legally in a number ventures, including a personal training business. Another story line is rumored to revolve around Nida’s supposed illicit text messages to Parks’ nemesis, former Miss USA Moore. However with Nida heading back to the slammer, Moore may soon have to find a new story line.
Andy Cohen, the mastermind behind the “Housewives” series, has yet to comment on any of the rumors involving the Atlanta housewife. The rest of the ladies — Nene Leakes, Kandi Burruss-Tucker, Cynthia Bailey, Stewart, and Moore — are all set to return for another drama-filled season.