Phaedra Parks Not Leaving 'Housewives'; Apollo Nida Marital Woes Being Filmed Before Prison
"Real Housewives of Atlanta" star Phaedra Parks has denied reports that she is leaving the hit reality TV show.
The Atlanta-based attorney has already begun filming scenes for season 7 alongside her husband Apollo Nida, despite rumors of her departure. The couple's storyline will primarily focus on Nida's conviction and their marital woes, according to TMZ.com.
"Bravo is getting some shooting done with them before Apollo goes to prison," a source told RadarOnline.com. "They began shooting the new season and they will be filming some stuff with Apollo about the situation."
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On July 8 the father-of-two was sentenced to 8 years in federal prison for cashing stolen checks and laundering more than $2 million. In addition to serving time, he must repay $1.9 million in restitution.
Parks, who has been married to Nida for four years, chose not to attend his sentencing hearing which sparked divorce rumors.
In a recent interview Nida, who once served time for felony possession of a firearm among other offenses, was asked whether his marriage to the Bravo TV star will last.
"I doubt it," he told Atlanta radio station Be-100. "I mean, my wife didn't show up to my f------ sentencing. I'm still salty about that."
The couple shares two young sons, Ayden, 3, and Dylan, 14 months and Nida admitted that he is "disappointed" in himself for letting them down.
"I've just really been upset at just how I was raised and that I could possibly be taking my son through the same thing. But by the grace of God, he's still young and we have many years ahead of us. For me, I just can't make the same mistakes," he said.
"This is hell, hell on wheels. I've asked God to forgive me, I've forgiven myself. I had to move on," he added.
