Sanya Richards-Ross is leaving The Real Housewives of Atlanta after two seasons

After two seasons of holding the peach, Olympic gold medalist Sanya Richards-Ross is leaving “The Real Housewives of Atlanta.” Her departure is part of the fact show’s forged reshuffle.

Executive producer of the “Real Housewives” franchise and “Watch What Happens Live!” host Andy Cohen confirmed Richards-Ross’ departure on his Sirius XM show “Radio Andy.” How “Entertainment Tonight” As he reports, Cohen revealed his departure by asking his guest Mariah Smith what she thought concerning the casting changes.

“What do you think about Kandi (Burruss), Sanya and Marlo (Hampton) leaving the show?” Cohen asked Smith. Although Burruss and Hampton confirmed their departure earlier this yr, no announcement was made on Richards-Ross’s status as a forged member.

As theGrio previously reported, Richards-Ross made history as the primary Olympian and first Jamaican from the “Desperate Housewives” franchise. She joined the show’s 14th season, appearing alongside Burruss, Hampton, Kenya Moore, Drew Sidora and Shereé Whitfield.

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Richards-Ross previously told TheGrio about her approach to the show’s fifteenth season, which was her second. “It’s really about showing up authentically in every situation and letting the chips fall where we can. I think I wanted to do more this season. I wanted to show up more, I wanted to speak up more, I wanted to really be more involved in the lives of others. I wanted to build real friendships with women!”

Casting for the sixteenth season of “RHOA” stays uncertain, although Porsha Williams, who left the series in 2021, has been confirmed to return.