Porsha Williams, the Atlanta entrepreneur and mother, who came to fame on Bravo’s Real Housewives of Atlanta, says she reached a breaking point not long ago that she’s just now able to talk about.
When she burst onto the reality TV scene in 2012, Williams said she didn’t know that with the spotlight came a lot of scrutiny and judgment. A high-profile divorce and many on-set fights put her in a light she sometimes didn’t want to be in. Then she suffered a miscarriage.
“With the platform of The Real Housewives of Atlanta, you really don’t understand the magnitude of what you’re a part of. Everything I say matters. There are a lot of people listening, a lot of young girls and a lot of women,” she was quoted as saying in Forbes. “And once the realization came to me about the power I had, I decided to start speaking about fibroids. And speaking about suffering with fibroids over the years, I couldn’t not talk about the miscarriage because the fibroids caused my miscarriage.”
Williams, whose grandfather is the late Hosea Williams, a prominent civil rights activist who marched with the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and paved a courageous and illustrious reputation as a freedom fighter in his own right, says she has learned through the years to value who she is.
Mental health has become a hot-button topic in recent years. Even the White House has moved to come up with a strategy to combat behaviorial issues that affect us all. Porsha says she’s learned to concentrate on herself.
“Whenever I wake up in the morning and feel those lows, I immediately prioritize Porsha,” she told the publication.
“I bet you thought I was going to say my daughter, but I prioritize myself. I will stop my morning, I don’t care what else is going on. I take it as a health emergency and I will stay in the bed, I will go in the bathtub, I will cry it out. I prioritize myself, because when I can be the best that I can be, then I can be that person for someone else. I can be the best mommy to Pilar. I don’t feel like it’s selfish at all to prioritize my mental health above everything. This is how I’ve pulled myself through depression through the years.”
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Real Housewives of Atlanta cast member Gregg Leakes passed away after a mult-year battle with cancer, his publicist Earnest Dukes confirmed on Wednesday, September 1, 2021. Greggs, 66, died “peacefully” in his metro Atlanta home with family around him, Dukes said in a statement.
Leakes was marred to Linnethia Monique Leakes, also known as NeNe. Stars from the hit reality TV show shared their condolences online for much of the day.
Leakes, 66, suffered with colon cancer for the past few years. His last appearances on RHOA featured him going to doctor’s appointments and he and his wife adjusting to his treatment schedule.
In May 2019, his wife, NeNe, announced that her husband had beaten cancer. But it came back with a vengeance.
RHOA creator Andy Cohen expressed his sorrow on Twitter hours after the news was announced.
“I am heartbroken over the passing of Gregg Leakes, a wonderful man,” Cohen said. “I jokingly called him “Pastor Leakes” but in truth he was a strong voice of reason & commanded great respect among the entire #RHOA team. I am sending love and strength to nene leakes & the entire Leakes family.”
Reality TV producer Carlos King said, “My heart is broken. I loved Gregg Leakes very much and would address him as “father” because he was reality tv’s first father we all had. He loved his children and boy did he love some NeNe. They personally asked me to produce their wedding special b/c we were family. Rest,:”
Atlanta has one of the best real estate markets in the country, with affordable housing in every quadrant of the city. Large backyards, manicured parcels and strong neighborhoods with ample dining amenities make it one of the top places for transplants.
Not to mention that the city’s dining scene is the best in the Southeast. Looking for a home? Check out our Real Estate Resource Page.
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Real Housewives of Atlanta star Kenya Moore recently posted startling video of a violent crash in front of her home. The former beauty queen’s camera system captured the crash, which took out her mailbox.
Here’s what Moore posted on Instagram:
Fortunately, the loss of property can be replaced and no pedestrians were injured. It is unclear whether the driver suffered harm.
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It’s no secret that Offset is from the Atlanta area, but now that he and wife Cardi B are settled in the area, they’ve just bought a new Atlanta home, er, Atlanta mansion! Move over, Tyler Perry!
What makes it so special (It was a Christmas gift) is that the Atlanta mansion comes complete with a gun range. But that’s not all…
Here’s what we know about the Atlanta mansion:
Cardi B shared video of the home on her Instagram account. She posted: “I been house hunting for the past 2 years with our realtor @b_luxurious .It has been a roller roller coaster!”
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She continued: “Houses that @offsetyrn liked there was always a room I didn’t like that we couldn’t agreed on 😩and a couple houses that I liked @offsetyrn said NO because the areas they where in are not to good.We even though about building a house but with a family that’s a bit complicated .With the help of @b_luxurious and God WE GOT OUR HOUSE!”
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The property was listed by Realtors Molly Beery and Cia Cummings of Dorsey Alston Realtors in Atlanta. The home was built in 2006, but you can’t tell!
[ngg src=”galleries” ids=”5″ display=”basic_imagebrowser”]The home is located in an exclusive subdivision and has the amenities to back it up. Here are some of the things that the mansion has:
Here is how the Offset and Cardi B mansion is described in the listing:
“Magnificent estate situated on 5.8 private acres! No expense spared or detail overlooked when building this entertainers’ dream home.”
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“Chef’s kitchen opens to fireside fam room & outdoor terrace w/ kitchen & fireplace perfect for al fresco dining. Formal LR w/ 30’ ceilings & solarium. Formal DR. Office.
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“Master on Main w/ fireside sitting room, huge h/h closets & spa-like bath. 4 large upstairs bdr/baths plus great playroom. Terrace level w bar, 1800 bottle wine cellar, fireside family room & much more. Panoramic views of infinity pool & flat, deep backyard. 4 car garage.”
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Buckhead is the most expensive area of Atlanta, but it’s not the only one. If you’re looking for a home, you should know where to look.
Atlanta has one of the best real estate markets in the country, with affordable housing in every quadrant of the city. Large backyards, manicured parcels and strong neighborhoods with ample dining amenities make it one of the top places for transplants.
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“The Real Housewives Of Atlanta” Season 12 cast group photo caused a stir on social media. Many fans are saying this is the best group photo they ever took.
Season 12 premieres November 3, 2019 at 8 ET / 7 central. Here’s what to know about RHOA Season 12.
Here is the cast for RHOA Season 12 as far as we know:
It’s still not clear who will have recurring roles, but Bravo TV always signs a number of people that will have minor or supporting roles and plotlines.
A noticeable absence to longtime fans is Kim Zolciak-Biermann and Sherri Whitfield. Both of the former castmembers have returned for minor plots, but have not been welcomed back fully since their first few contracts.
Other minor players like Marlo Hampton will likely continue to be a sidekick with considerable screentime.
As we all know, Kenya Moore is returning after taking some time off to have a family.
Nene Leakes is also back after spending an extended time away to focus on show business.
Kandi Burruss is back taping while juggling recurring role on Showtime’s “The Chi” and handling the success of a soul food restaurant.
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TV executive Mona Scott has created an urban juggernaut that is single-handedly keeping VH1 afloat.
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New York entrepreneur and reality TV star Yandy Smith-Harris says she’s relocated to Atlanta. The move comes as Smith raises her profile in business.
She’s been busy promoting her Yelle skincare line, which is made for people of color.
“I love Atlanta. There are so many young, successful brown people in such a concentrated space. When I walk through Atlanta, I am so motivated by all the black people that own businesses. I’m so motivated by all the women millionaires here.”
“I just bought a house in Atlanta,” she says. “We just closed two weeks ago.”
But Harris says don’t get it twisted: “I’m still a New York girl … but I also have a house here because Atlanta just motivates me.”
Harris isn’t the only celebrity that has relocated to call Atlanta home. The music industry has lured many singers, rappers and producers. But a large number of them were also born here.
Yandy Smith Shares What Inspired Her To Create Yelle Skincare
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One thing about Atlanta is that it’s full of celebrities at every turn. Atlantafi.com recently caught up with actress, producer and reality TV star Yandy Smith Harris to learn about Yelle, her skincare line.
Harris shared what motivated her to get into the beauty and cosmetics industry.
“When I started getting on TV that was my first time wearing makeup and my skin really reacted badly to it. I broke out really bad.”
She said that when she went to Sephora to get everything she needed to clear up her skin, the total bill was more than $600.
“I realized the average woman would not be able to afford an all-natural plant-based skincare line that would cost $600 a month,” she said.
“That’s when I decided I wanted to get with a master esthetician and a chemist to create something that was green, that was natural, that was plant-based for the everyday working woman like myself.”
I wanted to make sure that this product was for people with melanin in their skin.”
You can buy Yandy Smith’s skincare products at yelleskincare.com.
The Atlanta hair industry is one of the largest in the Southeast, with more than 8 million people getting groomed each month.
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“Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” Season 8 has come to a close with more answers than questions. If you want to see the full video, here it is.
The fight for stardom continued all Season 8 as these Atlanta reality TV stars take shared their trials and tribulations but also their joys and victories.
The cast includes Mimi Faust, the longtime girlfriend of Grammy-winning producer Stevie J; Trinidadian R&B singer Karlie Redd; singer-songwriter K. Michelle; and Atlanta rapper Rasheeda.
The reunion also featured Scrapp’s apologizing to Moniece for his past deeds. Moniece, a star of “Love & Hip Hop: LA,” briefly had a fling with Scrappy of LHHATL.
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In the reunion episode of “Love and Hip Hop: Atlanta,” Karlie and Pooh go at it after the results of a lie detector test were read aloud.
Nina Parker reads the results of Karlie’s lie detector test, where she was asked about her alleged threesome with Pooh and her husband Hiriam.
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Atlanta reality TV shows showcase the best and worst of the city, but they have a following unlike anything we’ve seen in modern times.
TV executive Mona Scott has created an urban juggernaut that is single-handedly keeping VH1 afloat.
On Bravo, the “Real Housewives of Atlanta” franchise continues to be a perennial winner among millennials. The bottom line is that people want to see Atlanta on TV.
In the reunion episode of “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta,” Erica Dixon and Scrappy get into it over the care of their child. Erica and Scrappy used to be a couple, but not anymore.
“All we doing is saying, ‘Are we getting Imani this weekend?” Scrappy said.
Erica retorted: “Here we go with the lies – why are you so angry?”
Erica shows the host her cellphone, which says that Scrappy didn’t pay child support for June 2019.
Then Scrappy pulls out his cellphone and shows that he has been paying his child support — except for one month.
Atlanta reality TV shows showcase the best and worst of the city, but they have a following unlike anything we’ve seen in modern times.
TV executive Mona Scott has created an urban juggernaut that is single-handedly keeping VH1 afloat.
On Bravo, the “Real Housewives of Atlanta” franchise continues to be a perennial winner among millennials. The bottom line is that people want to see Atlanta on TV.
