Will Sheree Whitfield return to 'RHOA' Season 16? Bravo cast shakeup sparks online fury
ATLANTA, GEORGIA: Sheree Whitfield will not return for 'Real Housewives of Atlanta' Season 16. Bravo has recently announced the cast of the upcoming season, bringing about a significant alteration. Sheree has built a reputation for stoking drama and captivating audiences. However, her departure from the Bravo show has left fans in uproar.
Sheree's latest departure marked the third time she left the franchise. She made her debut with the Bravo series in 2008, serving as a full-time Housewife until the end of Season 4. However, after a hiatus, she returned as a friend in Season 8, before reclaiming her spot as a main cast member in Seasons 9 and 10.
Sheree then left quit the franchise in 2018, citing a 'low ball offer' that she was 'not interested' in entertaining. However, the viewers loved the Bravo star's guest appearance drama in Season 13, and she continued to make appearances in seasons 14 and 15. Sheere's exit came after Kandi Burruss exited 'RHOA' after 14 years.
Additionally, Marlo Hampton and Sanya Richards-Ross also quit the Bravo show and would not return for the upcoming installment. However, viewers were particularly disappointed by Sheree's departure. A social media user commented, "Sheree DESERVED HER SPOT!! She should have at least been a friend! #JusticeForSheree 🍑."
Another person added, "JUSTICE FOR @shereewhitfield !!!!! WHAT THE ACTUAL HELL @bravoandy." One critic noted, "Dude @bravotv really doesn’t care about the viewers. Drew over @shereewhitfield they pissed me off!" Another user said, "No Sheree what is happening."
One Instagram user wrote, "Sooo no Sheree? Bravo is killing some of these franchises… its insane." Another follower noted, "Um, what about @shereewhitfield ?! Please don’t tell me she was fired, my heart can’t take that. She is QUEEN of RHOA!!!" One furious viewer stated, "No @shereewhitfield !? This is an outrage!"
Who stars in Bravo's 'RHOA' Season 16?
Bravo's 'RHOA' Season 16 saw several OGs leaving the franchise including Sheree Whitfield. However, multiple cast members are also expected to return to the upcoming 'RHOA' Season 16. Bravo announced that Porsha Williams will be making a comeback after a two-season absence.
Meanwhile, Kenya Moore and Drew Sidora are the only returning cast members from Season 15. 'RHOA' Season 16 also welcomed new cast members including longtime friend of the show Shamea Morton Mwangi alongside author, businesswoman, and podcast host Brittany Eady, restauranter and Food Network alum Kelli Ferrell, and Angela Oakley, wife of NBA great Charles Oakley.
Additionally, Bravo star Cynthia Bailey, who was a Housewife from Seasons 3 to 13, will return to the show in a friend role seemingly replacing Sheree.
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Sheree Whitfield enjoys an outing with Porsha's ex Simon Guobadia
Sheree Whitfield and Simon Guobadia recently spent time together and Porsha Williams' ex-husband gushed about the outing. Simon took to his Instagram and posted a series of photos and videos featuring him hanging out with friends, including Sheree. In the first photo, Simon can be seen standing next to his friends, smiling into the camera, with his arm wrapped around Sheree.
Simon noted in the post that they had a lot of fun together adding, "Great breaking bread with good and loyal friends." In the second post, Simon posted a selfie taken by Sheree with all four friends in the frame. He also added a video that Sheree took of them hanging out together. "A good time was had," Simon wrote in the caption of the second post. "Good people."
When will Bravo's 'RHOA' Season 16 premiere?
The official release date of 'RHOA' Season 16 is yet to be announced. However, Bravo has confirmed that the production of the upcoming season will begin in May 2024 and the season premiere is set for 2025. In the meantime, viewers can catch the previous seasons of the Bravo show on the Peacock streaming platform.