HERE'S A BREAKDOWN ON HOW MUCH THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF ATLANTA REALLY MAKE

While the ladies spent a good amount of time discussing how much money they had in the bank on this past Sunday's episode of The Real Housewives of Atlanta Reunion (part 2 concludes on Thursday), I have a first hand peek at what the ladies actually make. NeNe wasn't lying to Sheree in the season premiere and at the reunion when she said she's a very rich bitch. Speaking of Sheree, word has spread that she won't be returning for season 5 of the popular franchise. I guess that means since Sheree's only sense of income came from doing the reality show, Chateau Shitree will go the same direction as her clothing line Shit She By Sheree and remain a landfill full of dirt and weeds. In my opinion Sheree brought nothing to the past season, besides starting drama with Cynthia, Kandi, and Phaedra, and we can use some new venom on the fifth season (how about adding Marlo, who definitely made some of the ladies uneasy last season, such as Kim and Kandi).

Figures according to Celeb Dirty Laundry

NeNe: $700K

Kim: $500K

Kandi: $450K

Sheree: $400K

Cynthia & Phaedra: $300K each


According to Madame Lenoire

NeNe: $750K per season, plus a $250K bonus for the reunion show

Kim: $600K per season plus a $150K bonus for the reunion

Sheree: $550K per season plus a $150K bonus for the reunion

Kandi: $450K per season plus a $100K bonus for the reunion

Phaedra and Cynthia: $300K per season plus a $75K bonus for the reunion

Marlo and Peter: $75K, must be available for filming on request

Kroy and Apollo: $50K, must be available for filming on request

NeNe may be the only cast mate who has been snatching roles from Glee, The Game, Let's Stay Together, and that recently shot gay pilot who's name escapes me at the moment, but she'd be a fool to walk away from the franchise that made her a household name. Personally I've grown to like Phaedra, who was a lot more entertaining than both Kim and Sheree, so she deserves a pay raise. Maybe when it comes down to filming the new season she can do a bit of contract negotiating.