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Porsha Williamsis packing her bags forReal Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip, PEOPLE can exclusively reveal.
TheReal Housewives of Atlantaalum, 41, is joining the upcoming third installment of the popular Peacock franchise, according to sources. The show is set to begin filming July 18 in Thailand.
She’ll replaceTinsley Mortimerin the cast, who insiders say chose to exit production for “personal reasons.”
Williams first joinedRHOAin season 5, and remained on the showthrough the end of season 13. She later appeared on her spinoff,Porsha’s Family Matters.
She’ll be onUltimate Girls Tripalongside her formerBravo’s Chat Roomco-hostGizelle Bryant(Real Housewives of Potomac), as well as as Bryant’sRHOPcostarCandiace Dillard-Bassett. Other cast members includeReal Housewives of Salt Lake City’sHeather GayandWhitney Rose;Real Housewives of Miami’sAlexia NepolaandMarysol Patton; andReal Housewives of New York CityalumLeah McSweeney.
The ladies have already been filmed packing their suitcases and are expected to hop on their respective flights Thursday, sources say.
Representatives for Peacock confirmed the cast or the third season of the franchise on Thursday, following PEOPLE’s report.
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It’s not yet known what the Thailand trip will entail — other than plenty of Bravolebrities building (and breaking) bonds, of course.
The first season ofUltimate Girls Trippremiered in November 2021 and featuredReal Housewives of New Jerseysister-in-lawsTeresa GiudiceandMelissa Gorga;Real Housewives of Beverly HillsstarKyle Richards;RHOA’sKenya MooreandCynthia Bailey; andRHONYO.G.‘sLuann de LessepsandRamona Singer— all enjoying a getaway in the Turks and Caicos Islands.
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Seasons 1 and 2 ofReal Housewives Ultimate Girls Tripare now streaming on Peacock.
source: people.com
