Drew Sidora joins the cast of Real Housewives of Atlanta for Season 13 with LaToya Ali also appearing
The ladies of Bravo’s Real Housewives of Atlanta are welcoming a new addition in Season 13, actress Drew Sidora.
The 35-year-old actress, best known for playing TLC’s T-Boz in the 2013 TV movie CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story, is coming aboard, according to Love B. Scott.
It was also reported that Canadian YouTube star LaToya Ali will also be making appearances in the upcoming season of RHOA.
New Housewife: The ladies of Bravo’s Real Housewives of Atlanta are welcoming a new addition in Season 13, actress Drew Sidora
The news comes after Eva Marcille announced her exit from the series in June, and there is still speculation swirling over whether or not NeNe Leakes is returning.
Ali, 33, is good friends with longtime RHOA star Kandi Burruss, with the report adding that Bravo execs brought on Sidora and Ali because they wanted the show to ‘trend younger.’
Still, it’s unclear if Ali will be a primary cast member or just a ‘friend’ of the show, since there are complications with her estranged husband Adam Ali.
Exits: The news comes after Eva Marcille announced her exit from the series in June, and there is still speculation swirling over whether or not NeNe Leakes is returning
Sources claim that Adam Ali is adamant about not wanting certain things filmed, since they just announced their split last month after six years of marriage.
It isn’t clear if Adam doesn’t want to be filmed, or if he doesn’t want their kids Samia, Zayn and Ayah to be featured on the show.
If they can’t resolve the issues with Adam, the show’s ‘backup plan’ is to make LaToya Ali a ‘friend’ to the show.
Backup: If they can’t resolve the issues with Adam, the show’s ‘backup plan’ is to make LaToya Ali a ‘friend’ to the show
The report also claims that NeNe Leakes has been ‘fired’ from the show, despite Leakes and her reps denying she’s been let go.
Leakes teased on an Instagram Live session that she will speak about what happened soon, with rumors swirling that she will announce her departure from the show and accuse Bravo and True Entertainment of racial discrimination.
The report claims the only way Leakes will return is if she accepts Bravo’s offer to be ‘less than a friend’ just so she can say her goodbyes to the cast.
Fired: The report also claims that NeNe Leakes has been ‘fired’ from the show, despite Leakes and her reps denying she’s been let go
Burruss also confirmed that the show’s ‘core four’ – Kandi, Kenya Moore, Cynthia Bailey and Porsha Williams have started filming for Season 13.
Sidora has also starred in movies like White Chicks, Step Up, Wild Hogs and most recently Just a Friend and Influence.
Ali is best known for her popular YouTube channel LaToya Forever, which has over 1.4 million subscribers.
Drew: Sidora has also starred in movies like White Chicks, Step Up, Wild Hogs and most recently Just a Friend and Influence
YouTube star: Ali is best known for her popular YouTube channel LaToya Forever, which has over 1.4 million subscribers