Phaedra Parks has been one of the brightest stars on Bravo since the early days of Real Housewives of Atlanta. Sure, her actions in the past have been controversial, but Phaedra is one of those reality stars that’s so fun to watch. It’s safe to say that the early days of RHOA wouldn’t have been the same without Phaedra’s quirky impact.

It makes sense why Bravo and Peacock have found ways to bring Phaedra back onto the network following her RHOA exit. She appeared on Married to Medicine and The Traitors most recently, and equally shined on both shows. Like, Phaedra somehow remained likable on a show where she was cast as the traitor. Plus, her qualifications for Married to Med were shaky at best. Now, amidst an uncertain future for the next era of RHOA, Phaedra has officially announced her return. It’s about time.

Phaedra’s got her peach back

To the excitement of fans everywhere, Bravo and Phaedra jointly announced on Instagram that she’d be returning to the show she first started on. “You called. I answered #RHOA #S16,” the Instagram caption reads. The photos show a glamorous Phaedra exciting a private jet with her peach in hand. Of course, she’s glammed to the nines and posing like a runway model to display all of the drama that Miss Parks brings to any occasion. Truly, it couldn’t be more fitting.

The next iteration of RHOA needed Phaedra Parks at its helm. Particularly following the exit of Kenya Moore before her scheduled return, the show needs a strong classic character for comedic relief. Literally, no Real Housewives star does a shady confessional quite like Phaedra. Now, we’re more excited than ever for the return of RHOA Season 16