Kenya Moore gets full time role on 'Real Housewives of Atlanta'

ATLANTA, Oct. 2 (UPI) -- Reality television star Kenya Moore will return as a full time cast member for the upcoming seventh season of Bravo's series The Real Housewives of Atlanta.

Moore will be joined by fellow full-time housewives Cynthia Bailey, Kandi Burruss, NeNe Leakes and Phaedra Parks as well as by newcomer Claudia Jordan.

Demetria McKinney will also join the upcoming season of the reality series as a friend of the housewives.

According to People magazine, the controversial Porsha Williams will be dropped to a recurring role in the new season.

RHOA will return for its seventh season on Nov. 9.