Season 7 - Episode Guide

A draining day impacts Phaedra and Apollo as he faces his day in court in the Season 7 opener. Also: Kenya returns from vacation and deals with a dispute with Porsha; NeNe heads to Las Vegas to rehearse for a Cirque du Soleil show; and Kandi questions Todd's relaxed parenting style.

Kandi tries to please her mother by buying her a house. Meanwhile, tension between Phaedra and Apollo continues; NeNe gears up for opening night in Las Vegas; and Cynthia hosts a party, where Apollo breaks stunning news.

Phaedra and Apollo divide in the wake of his apology to Kenya. Meanwhile, radio figure Claudia Jordan prepares for her new Southern life; NeNe returns to Atlanta following her show in Las Vegas; and a meeting between Porsha and Cynthia turns sour.

Todd reprimands staffers at the Kandi Factory, putting Kandi in between her team and her husband. Meanwhile, Phaedra struggles with fallout from Apollo's decisions; Claudia begins to adjust to Atlanta life; Kenya hopes to mend relationships with the others.

Claudia gets settled into her new life in Atlanta with Kenya's help and also begins to open up about her troubled family history. Meanwhile, Kandi makes plans to put her old house on the market but is shocked once she and Todd uncover its alarming condition. Cynthia's frustration concerning her defunct friendship with NeNe hits a peak, causing her to vent to her mom and sister. Hoping to get all the women to move past their issues, Kandi organizes a dinner so they can all hash out their differences, but Phaedra and Kenya get into it yet again when it comes to Apollo's infamous lies. Plus, NeNe and Cynthia come face to face for the first time in months, which leads to a rollercoaster of emotions.

Cynthia and NeNe continue to clash as they try to resolve their issues. Meanwhile, Phaedra plunges into work to keep her mind off Apollo's dramas; Cynthia makes her runway comeback at New York Fashion Week; and Kandi treks to the Big Apple to visit Todd's mother.

Back in Atlanta after a trip down the memory runway, Cynthia dives right back into work and is eager to begin collaborating with Demetria McKinney, an actress/singer who's ready to take her music career to the next level. NeNe arrives in Tampa, FL ready to go live on the air for the debut of her clothing collection. Meanwhile, Kenya meets with prominent producer Roger Bobb and discovers a surprising revelation. Kandi gets the cold shoulder from Mama Joyce while attending the family BBQ and Phaedra gets some advice on how to tell her boys about Apollo's impending jail sentence. As the ladies gather to support Demetria for the debut of  her music video, the celebration becomes a  bit uncomfortable when Apollo shows up to confront Phaedra face-to-face about the issues surrounding their marriage.

Kandi can't seem to keep the peace with her family, causing Todd to suggest an alternate solution. Phaedra looks ahead toward life as a single parent, while Claudia's mom and grandma touch down in Atlanta to have some fun on the town.  Kenya looks for office space to help with the launch of her new ambitious business plans and also accepts an invitation to sit down with NeNe, Cynthia, and Porsha -- which ends with a surprising conclusion.

Cynthia and Peter scout a potential new location for Bar One and begin their journey of doing business together. Phaedra continues moving on with her life both professionally and personally while she and Apollo are still living under the same roof. Meanwhile, Kandi decides to host a sex and relationship party for all the ladies, bringing together NeNe and Claudia for the first time under chilly conditions. Later, the night takes a turn for the worst, when one of the ladies finds out that her significant other hasn't been as faithful as she hoped.

NeNe and Phaedra lend an ear to Demetria regarding her relationship, leading her to question Phaedra's sincerity. When the ladies arrive in Puerto Rico, the conversation gets heated leaving NeNe and Claudia in a battle of words.

NeNe and Claudia conclude their disagreement at the dinner table, and the group is left completely divided in its wake. While some of the women are amused by the whole exchange, others feel as if they are being unfairly victimized. Kandi hosts a beach party in hopes of bringing the women back together, but the peace is short lived on a bus ride to Demetria's big performance. Claudia is pushed to her limits and reveals a shocking secret about Porsha's personal affairs.

After returning to Atlanta, NeNe reflects upon the drama in Puerto Rico and contemplates the division amongst the group, meanwhile Cynthia has come to the realization that her friendship with NeNe is over and burns the last remnants of their once unbreakable bond. Kandi and Todd visit a doctor to discuss concerns of possible infertility, while Phaedra deals with the reality of Apollo's impending return to prison. Kenya and Claudia join Cynthia on an eventful road trip to Charlotte, where old acquaintances are reunited.

Kandi struggles to pick up the pieces after she learns news about "A Mother's Love." Kenya is feeling optimistic about diving back into her producing/acting career. Claudia and Porsha air out their issues at a Rickey Smiley work event. Apollo's date to report to prison draws near.

Apollo shares some shocking information about Phaedra with Peter. Kandi and Todd's issues start to show up in the bedroom. Claudia grows frustrated with Porsha's attitude at work, while Kenya begins casting for her TV show. Apollo confronts Phaedra face to face one final time.

With Apollo now in prison, Phaedra returns home and begins adjusting to life without her husband. Cynthia drops a bomb to Claudia and Kenya, leaving them both in shock and one in tears. Todd is caught off guard when Kandi mentions going to marriage counseling. When all of the ladies gather for dinner to reconnect, tempers flare as Cynthia and Kenya confront Phaedra about illicit texts on her phone and an alleged affair with the mysterious "Mr. Chocolate".

Kandi and Todd confront their issues in marriage counseling. NeNe proposes a surprising solution to try to heal the broken relationships. Kandi is blindsided when told that an unexpected rift might be forming with one of her closest friends.

Searching for a new purpose in life, Claudia decides to pursue standup comedy but quickly realizes she is in over her head. Phaedra breaks down to NeNe about her declining relationship with Kandi, leading Kandi to pay her an emotional visit in hopes of deciphering what went wrong. NeNe gets the ladies together for an evening of therapy with Dr. Jeff, but things quickly go awry forcing NeNe to storm out of the session and leaving all the ladies puzzled.

Dr. Jeff leads the women to a breakthrough. NeNe struggles with studying for her Broadway debut. Kenya's cast reads her script for the first time. Phaedra meets with an attorney to figure out next steps in her life. Claudia decides to continue ushering the girls towards better friendships.

The women travel to the Philippines. Everyone is in attendance except NeNe, who has chosen to work on her upcoming role for Broadway. Phaedra opens up to Claudia. For once, there seems to be peace and positivity throughout the group...that is, until dinner time.

In New York, NeNe has a costume fitting for her Broadway debut. In the Philippines, the ladies are reminded of the fun they have together. To everyone's surprise, Phaedra and Kenya come together in a discussion that changes the dynamics of the group.

The ladies return to Atlanta from the Philippines and immediately get back to work. Kenya is in the midst of shooting her pilot, Life Twirls On, as Cynthia strives to perfect her accent for the role as a Jamaican salon owner. Meanwhile, Kandi and Todd attempt to go on a romantic date, but Todd drops a bomb that leaves Kandi torn. Phaedra continues to feel the rippling effect of Apollo's absence and is inspired to throw a charity event. Things take a turn when NeNe makes a cameo from New York and exchanges words with Claudia.

Kandi makes a surprise announcement that startles not only her daughter, Riley, but Mama Joyce as well. As Peter and Cynthia say goodbye to Bar One, they receive a shocking phone call from Apollo in prison. NeNe rushes through final preparations for her debut in Cinderella on Broadway, and Kenya invites everyone to a screening event of her new pilot Life Twirls On.

The three-part reunion begins as the ladies come together for the first time this season to set the record straight on all the drama. NeNe and Kandi get into a heated exchange of words when NeNe reveals her frustration towards Kandi for statements she's made. Phaedra reflects on the emotional season she's endured with her husband Apollo becoming incarcerated and shocks the group with surprising revelations about her marriage. Newbie Claudia discusses how she's managed to thrive within this group of sassy Southern ladies, which leads to her and Porsha going head-to-head once again.

In Reunion Part 2, the women discuss how friendships have shifted and created a new group dynamic, which leads to a tearful Kandi as she and Phaedra address the cracks in their relationship. Accused of stirring the pot, Cynthia speaks out about the backlash she's received for being more outspoken than ever. Finally, the men join the mix to give their take on many of the hot-button issues from the season.

NeNe and Cynthia discuss the demise of their relationship and if there is any glimmer of hope for a reconciliation. Claudia and NeNe address their rocky start and attempt to settle their differences. Therapist Dr. Jeff joins the ladies to rehash their group therapy session and in a shocking turn of events, NeNe breaks down in tears and opens up to the group that leads to a surprising conclusion.

Kandi Buruss-Tucker and Todd Tucker decide to take a luxurious vacation to get some quality time in with their families on the snowy slopes of Colorado. Coming off of a roller coaster of emotions, a family ski trip seems like the perfect way to mend broken relationships and blend Kandi and Todd's families together even more. While the Atlanta moguls take on the slopes, they encounter a few bumps along the way -- and it becomes clear not everyone is keen on playing in a winter wonderland of snow.

The family fun continues in the snowy mountaintops of Colorado as everyone tries to mend their differences. Tensions are high when Todd is blamed for Kandi's change of attitude. Meanwhile, Matthew continues to outshine Carmon, resulting in Mama Joyce sharing her concerns surrounding the situation. Boiling points are reached when Carmon is put in the hot seat, leading to her and Kandi hashing out their own issues. Will Carmon ever be able to resolve things with Kandi and Mama Joyce, or will the falling out between them be rehashed to the point of no return?  

When Kandi brings Mama Joyce and her personal assistant/long time best friend, Carmon together to hash out their differences, the conversation escalates into a hair-raising argument leaving Kandi wondering if their relationship is a lost cause.  Todd, Aunt Bertha and Aunt Nora bond over a trip to a legalized marijuana dispensary and DonJuan sets the record straight with Todd's assistant Matthew regarding his role in Kandi's business life.  On the final night of their trip, Kandi's daughters Riley and Kaela teach both families exactly what it means to forgive and forget, and the "mending and blending" finally commences once and for all.

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