Ep. 05 | RHOA’s Kelli Potter on Divorce, Drama & Housewives Politics
5/26/202635 min
Daryn Carp sits down with Kelli Potter from The Real Housewives of Atlanta as she navigates through drama, divorce, and her journey as a thriving restaurateur. She shares her insights on handling public scrutiny, her evolving dynamics with fellow cast members, and balancing life on and off camera. The conversation also delves into challenges of parenting in the limelight, as well as her bond with newcomers Pinky Cole and K. Michelle.
Discover Kelli's candid thoughts on housewife fame, friendships, and rumors in this captivating discussion.
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About Kelli:
Kelli Potter is a cookbook author, celebrity chef, TV personality and restaurateur known for her vibrant approach to Southern comfort food with a modern twist.
Born in Randallstown, Md., (a suburb of Baltimore), Kelli developed an early passion for both food and fashion. She moved to Atlanta in 2003 to pursue a degree and career in fashion merchandising and design but soon followed a deeper calling — culinary entrepreneurship. In 2016, after quite literally manifesting it on her vision board, she launched Nana’s Chicken & Waffles. She is also currently recognized for her role in "The Real Housewives of Atlanta."
Follow her @whoiskelliacross social media channels.
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First 90 secondsKelli Potter· Guest0:00
Oh, it is on fire.
Daryn Carp· Host0:02
[upbeat music] Welcome to After The Edit, brought to you by Cash Money Media. I'm Darin Carp, and today's guest is already making waves in the Housewives world. In her short time on the show, she's navigated drama and divorce all while cheffing up delicacies. As a second season rookie, she's already becoming a pro at everything that comes with being part of one of the most iconic franchises on television. From seasoning to shade, from The Real Housewives of Atlanta, please welcome Kelly Potter. How you doing, Kelly?
Kelli Potter· Guest0:34
Amazing. Come on, seasoning to shade.
Daryn Carp· Host0:36
You're, you're a full meal. [laughs] You're a full meal.
Kelli Potter· Guest0:38
Full course around here.
Daryn Carp· Host0:39
Yeah.
Kelli Potter· Guest0:40
Yes ...
Daryn Carp· Host0:40
full course around there.
Kelli Potter· Guest0:41
Yes.
Daryn Carp· Host0:41
How you doing today?
Kelli Potter· Guest0:42
I feel good.
Daryn Carp· Host0:43
Yeah?
Kelli Potter· Guest0:43
I feel good. Yes, I'm happy to be here with you. Of course.
Daryn Carp· Host0:45
I know you said you don't normally wear black, so I was hoping- Yes ... you weren't thinking it was gonna be funereal. Like, this is like a celebration.
Kelli Potter· Guest0:50
I love this.
Daryn Carp· Host0:51
Okay, good.
Kelli Potter· Guest0:52
I feel like we're connecting already.
Daryn Carp· Host0:53
Yeah, k- we definitely are.
Kelli Potter· Guest0:55
Yes.
Daryn Carp· Host0:55
All right. So going into your second season as a full-time housewife, I mean, like I said in the intro, you've really made a lot of waves. How do you think you handled the dynamics with the other women this season versus last season? What did you take from your first season into this one?
Kelli Potter· Guest1:09
Well, definitely not to take anything too personal, right?
Daryn Carp· Host1:12
[laughs] [laughs] Yeah. It's usually a good sign in Housewives world.
Kelli Potter· Guest1:16
You know? Absolutely. And, you know, just have fun with it. I think last season for me, I didn't have any expectations, right? I didn't know what I was getting myself into. I literally just came onto the show and share my life and share my journey, and