Phaedra Parks Calls Her Dating Life 'Delicious' as She Teases Her Younger Man Will Be on Married to Medicine and RHOA

   

Phaedra Parks is teasing what's to come on the new season of The Real Housewives of Atlanta by sharing a relationship update.

The television personality, 51, appeared at Bravo Fan Fest on Saturday, Nov. 23, where she revealed that she's currently seeing a younger man. When asked about her dating life during the "Tour de Wives" panel, she described it as "delicious."

"I'm dating," she shared, adding, "He’s young. Very early 30s."

The Traitors star also revealed her man will be on both Bravo shows in which Parks appears, Married to Medicine and The Real Housewives of Atlanta.

Phaedra Parks BRAVO FAN FEST -- "Bravo Fan Fest Red Carpet from Ice Palace Studios in Miami, FL on Saturday, November 23, 2024

Phaedra Parks.

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But fans shouldn't expect to see things get too serious just yet. "I like to have fun, I don't want to be married again," Parks revealed, who was previously married to Apollo Nida in 2009 before splitting in 2015. They finalized their divorce in 2017.

"[Marriage] isn't something I'm interested in. I'm very wealthy, I can take care of myself. I like being able to call the shots," she said. "Women know when you have a husband, sometimes you have to be... nice."

Parks announced her return to RHOA in July, and told PEOPLE a month later that she was waiting until it felt right to go back onto the show. When she began filming with the cast, she described it as "a real welcome home feeling."

"They called and I answered," she stated. "We were the No. 1 franchise of Housewives and I was a part of making that franchise a successful franchise. And I would love to bring the franchise back to its heyday."

"I will say this, it’s going to be an amazing season," she added. "I mean, it will definitely be reminiscent to the Housewives you love originally."

Phaedra Parks attends BravoCon 2023 from Caesars Forum in Las Vegas, NV on Saturday, November 4, 2023.

Phaedra Parks.

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Porsha Williams will also be returning to the franchise after a brief two-season break, and Parks said she was excited to reunite with her friend. "Of course, I love Porsha," Parks told PEOPLE. "We are the original frick and frack."

The season 16 cast will also include Drew Sidora, Shamea Morton Mwangi, Kelli Ferrell, Brittany Eady and Angela Oakley. Cynthia Bailey will appear as a friend.

From left: Andy Cohen, Porsha Williams and Phaedra Parks on 'Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen'.

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Earlier this month, RHOA's Bailey shared her feelings about Parks' return to the show after leaving in 2017 after season 9 at a Two Ts in a Pod live podcast event. Explaining that the Traitors star rejoined the cast with just two weeks left of filming, Bailey said she was impressed with Parks' immersion into the group.

"She was on another Bravo show called Married 2 Medicine," the Bravolebrity said of Parks. "She got the call and was like 'I'm outta here!' It was just amazing because I've never seen in the history of the show — with any franchise — a Housewife, or past Housewife, whatever you want to call it, come back with literally two weeks left and come back as a full Housewife with a full red peach in her hand."

"I know she comes with us for our last international trip," Bailey revealed, adding that she was unsure how producers would incorporate her into the rest of the season. "We got a lot done. I will say Phaedra definitely did her thing in the two weeks that she had. The season finale... this is her season."

Season 16 of The Real Housewives of Atlanta does not have a premiere date yet. Previous seasons can be streamed on Peacock.