‘Real Housewives’ Fans React as RHOP is Set to Begin Filming, Yet No Real Update on RHOA’s Status

It looks like Bravo is wasting no time getting the next season of “Real Housewives of Potomac” on TV screens, though not everyone is happy about it. 

The third and final installment of the season eight reunion aired on April 14th, and reports have surfaced that season nine will begin filming in the coming days.  This is a shocker to some, considering an explosive season where multiple cast members, including stars Gizelle Bryant and Robyn Dixon, were accused of being colorists and mean girls. Mia Thorton was also criticized for her storyline, which included having an affair and the possibility of her son not being her husband’s child.  After the messiness concluded, Dixon, along with Nneka Ihim, were both terminated. Candiace Dillard Bassett left voluntarily after learning that she was pregnant. 

Fans have pointed out that “Real Housewives of Atlanta” underwent similar cast changes, yet there is no date for when filming will begin. Porsha Williams Guobadia is set to return, with a storyline likely centered around her divorce, while Kandi Burruss, Sanya Ricbards-Ross, and Marlo Hampton will be exiting.  Currently, there are rumors that the network is not confident in the “RHOA” cast and may make further cuts or additions.  Nevertheless, some find it odd that the show has no new updates, considering that season 15’s reunion special wrapped on September 10th, 2023. This would seem to indicate that Bravo has prioritized the Potomac crew, even after the immense backlash it received. 

EXCUSE ME?! This wasn’t even a cast shake up! They need a long #RHOA-type pause to figure how this cast and show move forward. #RHOP https://t.co/v3SxBeV52M pic.twitter.com/pKMJb94nko

— TYRANT (@SalvaCambranes) April 23, 2024

Crazy to think #rhop S9 starts production early May, yet they can't even finalize S16 of #rhoa. That season ended months ago.

— Merce in the purse 👛 (@SlutFromDee90s) April 23, 2024

RHOP needs the break that RHOA is currently on. Go back to the drawing board and come back in a year with something worth watching.

— CWT (@CWatchesReality) April 23, 2024

#RHOA been around for over 10yrs and We NEVER NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM like #RHOP

Gizelle is just Evil and The fact she was a First Lady of a CHURCH 😳😳😳 #RHOPReunion pic.twitter.com/Ev9HKrHl5L

— Dat DEI Tonii (@itsTheeTonii) April 8, 2024

Can we get a break from #RHOP news for one day. Geezus we just wrapped that toxic ass show. Sigh

Let ne know when the #rhoa cast is announced pic.twitter.com/wTTO184Y96

— 🅚🅔🅝🅨🅐 🅜🅞🅞🅡🅔 🅢🅣🅐🅝 (@GossipInformer) April 23, 2024

Before colorism infiltrated the housewives franchise with #RHOP, there were FUN rivaliries like the Talls vs the Smalls on #RHOA. We used to be a proper country.

I can't wait for the ATL ladies to return 🍑🍑🍑🍑 pic.twitter.com/wWLkk234eX

— 🅚🅔🅝🅨🅐 🅜🅞🅞🅡🅔 🅢🅣🅐🅝 (@GossipInformer) April 13, 2024

I remember when I foolishly said RHOP would be overthrow RHOA a few years ago. LMAOOOOOOO!! Someone give me my lashings for that!!! 😭 pic.twitter.com/GTmkTjbx4q

— The Brooke Ashley (@TheBrookeAsh) April 12, 2024

I’m not too keen on seeing P*rsha return to RHOA, but I’d rather watch a sociopath charm viewers all over again vs Colorist R’ Us on RHOP next season. #BoycottRHOP

— Carlos (@carlosjharris) April 13, 2024