Brit Eady has officially announced that she is leaving The Real Housewives of Atlanta after just one season. She confirmed the move on July 14, 2025, via an Instagram post. The 37‑year‑old stated simply, “I choose peace,” explaining the show no longer served her mentally or emotionally.
Her departure follows a turbulent season. Eady declined to attend the Season 16 reunion taping on June 5. Bravo confirmed it was her choice to skip the reunion, while Kenya Moore was not invited due to a scandal involving explicit photos.
In her Instagram message, Eady wrote: “I decided to walk away from something that no longer serves me.” She added, “I still have a lot of healing left to do, but you can’t heal in the same place that made you sick.” She thanked supporters for defending her name, and said she does not owe anyone closure, only herself healing.
Season 16 Fallout and Legal Action
Drama erupted earlier in the season when Kenya Moore displayed explicit poster images at a hair‑spa opening. The photos were presumed to depict Eady, though she later denied it. Eady later confirmed the images were not hers, stating, “I do not know who was in that photo… it was not me.”
Following the incident, Moore was suspended and eventually left the show. Bravo ruled she would no longer appear as a full cast member.
Eady also filed a lawsuit against Bravo, NBCUniversal, and associated producers. She seeks $20 million, alleging defamation, emotional distress, and sexual harassment over the photo controversy. She claims Bravo aired misleading content without verifying facts.
Cast Reactions and Future Prospects
Reactions from other cast members poured in after her reunion absence. Porsha Williams, Phaedra Parks, and Kelli Ferrell appeared stunned in the reunion trailer when host Andy Cohen announced, “Brit Eady has decided not to join us.” Phaedra Parks reacted with visible shock, while Ferrell exclaimed, “Wow.”
Brit’s exit leaves her off future seasons. Rumors suggest her return is highly unlikely given legal tensions and emotional exhaustion she cited. She finishes Season 16 as a one‑season cast member.