Marlo Hampton Announces RHOA Departure

This month widespread Real Housewives of Atlanta cast shake-up rumors were confirmed, after Kandi Burrus announced she was leaving the show ahead of season 16, and Porsha Williams announced she would be returning from hiatus [click here if you missed that]. 

Now Marlo Hampton has announced she won't be back either...

From BravoTV

More than a decade after making her Bravo debut, the outspoken fashion maven announced she would not return to The Real Housewives of Atlanta for Season 16. Marlo shared the news in an exclusive statement to People magazine this week, saying she was grateful for the opportunities that came with the RHOA platform and was excited to focus on her next ventures.

“My contract with Real Housewives of Atlanta ended when season 15 wrapped,” she told the outlet on February 23. “This break from RHOA is a fresh start, allowing me the space to participate in new creative entertainment projects focused on my future, and not reliving my past.”

“My nephews are transitioning into pivotal stages of their academic adolescence, and I am focused on my representation in their eyes and getting back to showing my multifaceted lifestyle of philanthropy, fashion, and fabulosity!” she said in her statement to People. “I am thankful for this amazing platform of Housewives, which has allowed me to bring awareness to foster care, my non-profit Glam It Up, Inc., and showcase my fashion showroom, Le’Archive. I look forward to my continued relationship with Bravo and NBC Universal.”