Da Brat Said ‘No’ To Joining ‘The Real Housewives Of Atlanta’
Unknown to many, Da Brat once flirted with the idea of going from Funkdafied to Peachified by becoming a Real Housewife of Atlanta, but Da peaceful rapper ultimately declined.
In a new interview, the rapper admitted she's turning down the Bravo hit because she's just too “scared” of the inevitable drama that comes with it and how it affects her sometimes short temper.
“It's been a bit of a conversation,” Da Brat, 51, said US Weekly on Tuesday, while promoting her and wife Jesseca “Judy” Harris-Dupart's new book, The Way Love Goes: A Guide to Building a “Beautiful” and Eternal Relationship. “I'm scared. [There’s going to be] conflict They throw something at you to make you mad.”
Da Brat revealed that she and Judy have been approached to join #RHO several times over the years, especially after forming close friendships with several former and current stars of the franchise, including Porsha Williams, Kandi Burruss, Shamea Morton, Drew Sidora, Phaedra Parks, NeNe Leakes and Cynthia Bailey. Still, the rapper said their peace — and their marriage — meant far too much to happily jump into the Bravo drama pool.
Talk more about their fear of joining #RHODa Brat explained,
“That's just the way it goes on those shows that bring the viewers, and you know this is going to happen. So, I just didn't want to be that person, because I feel like they know that my temper is pretty short, and they're definitely going to try me.”
“It made me nervous when we talked about it,” the rapper added.
Judy Harris-Dupart says #RHO Is A Hard Pass Through Da Brat's History With The Law
For Judy, it was an easy no, largely because of Da Brat's past legal troubles. She referenced Da Brat's 2007 conviction for felony aggravated assault, which resulted in a three-year prison sentence and probation.
“My wife is a convicted felon,” Judy said. “So, the conversation [is that] she doesn't necessarily want to do what is considered an 'ensemble cast'.”
While Da Brat and Judy may seem like natural fits for the show, they are no strangers to reality TV fame. The couple previously shared their lives on WeTVs Brat loves Judywhich was broadcast from 2021 to 2023.
The series offered an intimate look at their relationship, including Da Brat's IVF pregnancy journey, fertility struggles and choosing a sperm donor to the emotional highs and lows along the way. Right now, it is a hard pass for
Da Brat said she and Judy might consider #RHOA Down The Line
“We've told so much of our story on our reality show, Brat Loves Judy,” Da Brat told Us. “I think we might try again. It just depends on what the world is doing, because there's so much going on in the world, and film and TV are also doing something weird right now, you know, and you know, we don't know what's going to happen, but if we get the chance to do it later [our 2-year-old son] is a bit older, then we can dive into it.”
Da Brat and Judy, who welcomed son True in 2023, also shared that their time on reality TV ultimately inspired them to tell their love story in a new way in their new book, which is now available to order.
“My wife decided that, 'Hey, we should probably go a little deeper and give them something more, because a lot of people say they miss us so much,” Da Brat said. “We wanted to do something where we can reach out to them and they can feel us again.”
Rumors are still swirling that NeNe leaks will be returning to #RHOA next season
Now, while we wait for the lovebirds to make a decision, fans can definitely expect NeNe Leakes' return to Bravo, but not to #RHOA — for now.
The reality TV veteran confirmed in January that she would be returning to Bravo, calling the big moment the end of a “long, long journey,” following her departure from #RHO in 2020 and subsequent legal battle with Bravo that was eventually thrown out.
As previously reported, Leakes will appear in The Real Housewives: Ultimate Road TripA newly announced Bravo spinoff is set to debut in 2026. The 58-year-old celeb is expected to make a notable appearance when production stops in Atlanta, rather than participating in the full trip.
The news has fans convinced that she will soon return to Bravo in a different capacity, as a full-time housewife.
If NeNe Leakes returns to #RHOA , will you be watching?
