The Hot Seat
Without breaking a nail, the former Housewife is throwing daggers and shade onThe Traitors.
Phaedra Parks first made her reality-TV name onThe Real Housewives of Atlantaduring a seven-season run from 2010 to 2017.
But these days shes more well known as a Traitor.
I had no idea what I was getting myself into, Parks tells Bustle.
I thought I would be walking down a staircase, not physical activities and fighting with people.
Porsha and I was just talking, she says.
But Im super happy for her.
I think shes going to turn thoseTitanicratings around.
Below, Parks opens up about her viralTraitorsmoments, Dans betrayal, and her potentialRHOAreturn.
Did you want to be a Traitor?
I was just super excited.
It was so different and so far out of my comfort zone.
I didn’t realize why she wanted me to cut my nails down.
Now I do, but I didnt even break a nail or lose a jewel.
My nail artist deserves a whole round of applause.
What went through your mind when Dan threw you under the bus during Episode 5?
I was so disappointed and shocked.
Looking back, I didn’t know he and Parvati were plotting against me the whole time.
I thought they were good people, but obviously, they arenotof good Christian character.
I thought he was a little strange.
He gives, I drive a cargo van with no windows.
When someone shows you theyre weird, you better believe them.
What do you plan to say to him at the reunion?
I have some choice words.
I might have to repent afterward.
How did Ekin-Su react to your viral Lord, Not Ekin-Su line?
I wouldve never killed sweet Ekin-Su.
Shes not a bloodhound.
I wouldve kept her around forever.
How did you come up with Bergalicious, your nickname for Bergie?
We were on the same flight to Scotland.
He was sitting next to me and traveling alone.
He said, I’m going to a castle.
I said, A castle?
Are you on the show with me?
And hes like, I cant tell.
I said, OK, youre on the show with me.
you’ve got the option to help me with my luggage, honey.
When he said his name was Bergie, I was like, What kind of name is that?
Im going to call you Bergalicious.
Which other Housewives do you think will be good atTraitors?
FromAtlanta, I think Marlo [Hampton] would be great.
Sonja Morgan would be awesome out ofNew York.
Teresa [Giudice ofNew Jersey] would be an interesting player.
FromOrange County, Vicki Gunvalson would be awesome at it.
Shed be very interesting in a castle.
YourRHOAco-star Sheree Whitfield had a big moment where she saved you from elimination.
Our relationship runs a whole lifetime.
What wouldRHOAlook like if you returned to the show?
Like a winning cast.
[Me returning] is definitely not the worst idea that theyve come up with.
I would love to see it return to its heyday where we were just so much fun.
Glam, sprinkled with a little drama.
What are you most proud of as a Bravolebrity?
I could just really enjoy myself.
TheHousewivesshows, honey, that is a training field for World War III.
This interview was edited and condensed for clarity.
