Casting for Real Housewives of Atlanta is underway and new rumors are circulating that a certain R&B singer might be joining the ladies for season 8, at least if producers have their way. According to Centric:

With Nene Leakes making her exit from Real Housewives of Atlanta, producers of the popular BRAVO reality show are on the hunt for a big name replacement. And they reportedly have their eyes set on Fantasia Barrino.

According to LA Late, RHOA producers want to make the most of the money that is now available since they now won’t have to pay out Leakes’ $1.5 million per season salary. So Barrino and former cast member Sheree Whitfield are on their short list of possible additions.

The inclusion of the Grammy Award winning singer wouldn’t be too far-fetched, as she is a close friend of cast member Kandi Burruss, and was featured on Burruss’ wedding day spin-off show.

Filming of the show begins in two weeks.

Although nothing is set in stone or confirmed, it wouldn’t be that far fetched for Fanny to join. The singer is no stranger to reality TV getting her start on American Idol and also had her own reality show Fantasia For Real on VH1 for a couple seasons.

She also would fit into the circle well as she is great friends with current housewife Kandi Burruss and even appeared on her wedding special and gave a very interesting toast to the bride and groom.

Of course we all know Fanny has had her share of drama over the years some of which played out on her reality show, but we wouldn’t be opposed to her mixing it up with Bravo’s Georgia peaches.

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