PORSHA WILLIAMS GUOBADIA OFFICIALLY RETURNS TO "THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF ATLANTA" AND SIGNS AN OVERALL SCRIPTED TALENT DEAL WITH NBCUNIVERSAL

Bravo announces that Porsha Williams Guobadia will make her highly anticipated return to "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" for Season 16. She has also entered into an overall scripted talent deal with NBCUniversal Entertainment. Under the terms of the deal, Williams Guobadia will partner exclusively with NBCUniversal Entertainment for scripted project opportunities across the company's broadcast and streaming properties.

As a fan-favorite, she previously spent nine seasons as part of the hit franchise from seasons five through thirteen.

"I'm incredibly thankful for the vision and faith NBCUniversal has put in me to be a larger part of their family," said Williams Guobadia. "I'm looking forward to being back on 'The Real Housewives of Atlanta,' and showing the world my new world!"

"Porsha Williams Guobadia is a multi-hyphenate and we are fortunate to collaborate and tap into her creativity and passion through this partnership," said Rachel Smith, Executive Vice President of Unscripted Content, Lifestyle and Documentaries, NBCUniversal Entertainment. "Our audience has supported and admired Porsha as she so authentically, hilariously and vulnerably shared her life over the years and we couldn't be more excited to welcome her back to the NBCU family."

Williams Guobadia is repped by Karen Kinney, KK Entertainment & Media, Fox Rothschild LLP and United Talent Agency.

"The Real Housewives of Atlanta" is produced by Truly Original.