As far as fans of ‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta’ knew Phaedra Parks and her husband Apollo Nida were still legally married.
Alas, today has brought surprising news that Apollo has engaged another woman from behind bars.
Another woman, much to Phaedra‘s horror, has joined the television series.
The pair’s marriage played out on camera over four seasons and faced turmoil when Nida was jailed for crimes detailed here.
Since then, viewers had been led to believe that the pair, though feuding, may reconcile after Parks claimed Nida refused to divorce her because he wanted to remain married.
So, one may understand why news of his engagement to another woman may confuse them today.
Sources close to production tell us Apollo started dating the woman 2 years ago … before he started his prison sentence, and they got engaged a couple months ago.
There’s more.
For, his bride-to-be, who hails from New Jersey, is to appear in the current season of ‘Housewives’ alongside Nida who will communicate with her on-camera from prison.
Why now?
Phaedra and Apollo were still married when ‘Real’s cameras started rolling during the summer.
However, this month saw Parks reveal that their divorce was finalised , perhaps prompting Nida’s shocking announcement.
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Phaedra paid for this “fiancée” to give her a story line. SMDH
Right. Because she wants her sons on the same show as their dad’s mistress? Stop
Is called thirsting for fame. But, moronic peabrains
It’s called thirsting for fame, but moronic peabrains like you would know a scam when a scammer tells you that you’ve been scammed.
I disagree. First you are acting like cast members are the only ones that pick their storylines (most of the time it is the show’s producers). Second, I don’t see this type of “storyline” lasting more than a couple episodes worth of footage. Phaedra is not the type of person to give this type of woman the time of day, especially not on camera. Any woman that gets engaged to a man in prison for several years and with a felony record is desperate, including Phaedra who married Apollo with a criminal background.
Phaedra ain’t trying to divorce Apollo. While they’re married, he can’t be forced to testify against her in any legal matter. Mama Joyce nailed it last night.
That is not true. If your spouse wants to testify against you they can in most situations. Apollo is not going to testify against Phaedra if he has any common sense. She is the mother of his children and the sole bread winner while he is in prison. If they are both locked up then Apollo’s parents won’t get to see their grandchildren since Phaedra’s mom will more than likely get the kids.
Sorry?!!!!!
Lmao it’s about to go down.
Phaedra is soooo shady. She married him to keep her hands clean and have some light skinned babies (she frequently shades darker skin when she’s a brown girl herself). Like Nene said on an old reunion… “ASK ANGELA STANTON”? ☕️
WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT????
Why haven’t y’all posted about a Insecure yet. It got renewed for a 2nd season. Support these black shows!! Atlanta too.
Both Insecure and Atlanta are great shows. TGJ won’t speak much about them since there hasn’t been any Beyoncé references yet.
Wow interesting