Dancing may be an intimidating venture, but reality royalty Phaedra Parks is embracing the challenge as a woman in her 50s one dazzling performance at a time. In an exclusive interview with Woman’s World following her stunning foxtrot on the September 24 episode of Dancing With the Stars, Parks shared her candid thoughts on embracing this new phase of life—whether she’s kicking back in her downtime (however limited) or training alongside partner Val Chmerkovskiy, Parks is up for the challenge.
“I am an old bird … no … I’m a seasoned chicken, honey,” Parks, 50, told Woman’s World, intertwined with her flare of sass and class, before adding, “What women need to know is that aging is inevitable. I tell people all the time — you either have a birthday or a funeral – I think most people like a birthday.”
The Real Housewives of Atlanta alum stunned in her emerald green gown while reflecting on her Dancing With the Stars journey so far, scoring straight 7s from judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli. Landing in the middle of the pack, Parks is keeping her eye on the mirrorball prize. “You just have to embrace it,” Parks advised women in midlife, sharing how embracing new challenges has empowered her journey on Dancing With the Stars. “Do what you want to do and what makes you feel good and be unapologetic for being a woman and standing in your truth.”
Parks’ resume is not what fans may expect—she’s a reality TV queen, a lawyer, an author, a mortician—yes—an activist, businesswoman and a mom of two. So when Woman’s World asked the Georgia native what she’d tell women in their 50s looking to expand the love and respect they have for themselves, the multihyphenate didn’t hold back.
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