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"RHOA" Season 17 Adds K. Michelle and Pinky Cole
The new Atlanta Housewives bring music and business boss energy to the hit reality show.
Published on Feb. 24, 2026
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Bravo has confirmed that singers K. Michelle and Pinky Cole, the founder of the popular Slutty Vegan restaurant chain, will join the cast of "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" for Season 17. The trailer shows the new Housewives engaging in heated exchanges with the returning cast members, including Porsha Williams, Angela Oakley, Phaedra Parks, Drew Sidora, and Shamea Morton.
Why it matters
The addition of K. Michelle and Pinky Cole to the "RHOA" cast brings new personalities and storylines to the long-running reality series, which has been a staple of Bravo's programming for nearly two decades. Their diverse backgrounds in music and entrepreneurship are expected to create new alliances and potential friction within the group.
The details
K. Michelle, known for her music career and past reality TV appearances, will showcase her country music aspirations and private marriage on the show. Meanwhile, Pinky Cole, the founder of the popular Slutty Vegan plant-based burger brand, will balance her family life and entrepreneurship while navigating the new circle of Housewives.
- "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" Season 17 premieres on April 5, 2026.
The players
K. Michelle
A singer and past reality TV personality who will showcase her country music career and private marriage on "RHOA" Season 17.
Pinky Cole
The founder of the popular Slutty Vegan plant-based burger brand, who will balance her family life and entrepreneurship while joining the "RHOA" cast.
Porsha Williams
A returning cast member of "The Real Housewives of Atlanta."
Angela Oakley
A returning cast member of "The Real Housewives of Atlanta."
Phaedra Parks
A returning cast member of "The Real Housewives of Atlanta."
Drew Sidora
A returning cast member of "The Real Housewives of Atlanta."
Shamea Morton
A returning cast member of "The Real Housewives of Atlanta."
What they’re saying
“The trailer shows her in heated exchanges during a girls' gathering, which signals she will not play nice this upcoming season.”
— yallnotgonnadragme, Author (balleralert.com)
“She built a nationally recognized plant-based burger brand rooted in Atlanta, and in the trailer, she balances family life and entrepreneurship while stepping into a circle that rarely welcomes newcomers quietly.”
— yallnotgonnadragme, Author (balleralert.com)
What’s next
"The Real Housewives of Atlanta" Season 17 premieres on April 5, 2026, on Bravo.
The takeaway
The addition of K. Michelle and Pinky Cole to the "RHOA" cast brings new personalities and storylines to the long-running reality series, with their diverse backgrounds in music and entrepreneurship expected to create new alliances and potential friction within the group.
