Phaedra Parks Biography
Phaedra Parks is an American attorney, legal analyst, TV personality, author, activist, and businesswoman best known for her appearance in The Real Housewives of Atlanta from 2010 until 2017. She rejoined the cast in 2024 and stars in its 16th season, which premieres on Sunday, March 9, at 8/7c on Bravo. Further, she works as a managing partner of the Parks Group.
Phaedra Parks Age
Parks was born Phaedra Creonta Parks on October 26, 1973, in Athens, Georgia, U.S.A. She is 51 years old as of 2024. Parks celebrates her birthday on October 26th.
Phaedra Parks Height
Parks stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 6 inches.
Phaedra Parks Family
Parks grew up alongside her three siblings in Athens, Georgia, with her parents, Regina Bell and Henry Parks. Her parents worked as pastors.
Phaedra Parks Husband
Parks is very private about her personal life; therefore, it is not known if she is in any relationship. Previously, she was married to Apollo Nida from 2009 to 2017. During their marriage, the couple has two sons, Ayden and Dylan.
Apollo was arrested for conspiring to commit mail, wire, and bank fraud. As a result, he was sentenced to 8 years in prison followed by 5 years of probation in 2014. Parks said that she was unaware of his criminal activity. In 2019, Apollo was released and later remarried.
Following her divorce, Parks was in a relationship with Medina Islam. They broke up in 2021. They appeared on the premiere of Marriage Boot Camp: Hip Hop Edition Season 2.
Ayden was born on January 29, 2011, and is 14 years old as of 2025. On January 29, 2024, she posted a video of Ayden’s birthday party and captioned it “…happybirthday #Ayden #13 #birthday #party 🎊 🎂🎉.” Dylan was born on May 9, 2011, and is 11 years old as of 2024. On May 9, 2024, she posted him on her Instagram account and captioned it, “Happy Birthday, Dylan! #11 Mr. #President #boymom 🎂.”
Parks spends her free time traveling abroad, dancing, gardening, and riding horses. She lives with her sons in Georgia. She said that she wouldn’t let her children watch RHOA or similar programs since they aren’t child-appropriate.
Phaedra Parks Net Worth
Parks has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million-$5 Million which she has earned through her successful career as an attorney, legal analyst, TV personality, author, activist, mortician, and businesswoman.
Phaedra Parks Education
Parks received her Juris Doctor from the University of Georgia School of Law. Further, she studied at the London School of Economics (LSE) and Wesleyan College, graduating with honors with a Bachelor of Arts degree. Moreover, she has a degree in mortuary sciences from Jefferson State College.
Phaedra Parks Career
Parks first appeared on The Real Housewives of Atlanta(RHOA) in 2010. Before joining the show, she was an established attorney with a legal firm, The Parks Group. During her career, she has represented several public figures, including Bobby Brown. Further, she has been recognized with the 2006 Attorney of the Year Award. Moreover, she worked on the Grammy Recording Board, Georgia’s Law School Alumni Council, UGA Law School Board, and G-Capp.
Parks worked as a legal analyst on programs like Fox News and NBC with respect to the Michael Jackson case. She also worked as a TV producer for BET’s The Tiny and Toya Show. After appearing on RHOA for 7 years, she left the show with Bravo conditionally announcing a new unscripted series concentrated on her, dubbed Rich People’s Problems. However, the show was never released.
Parks published her initial book, Secrets of the Southern Belle: How to Be Nice, Work Hard, Look Pretty, Have Fun and Never Have an Off Moment, in 2013. 7 years later, she and Medina Islam appeared on the premiere of Marriage Boot Camp: Hip Hop Edition Season 2. She launched her acting career in October 2021 with an appearance in Allblk’s Covenant as Bernice Whitfield. That same year, an announcement revealed that she would join the cast of The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip Season 2(subtitled Ex-Wives Club).
2022 to present;
Parks appeared as part of the main cast of The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip in 2022. Further, she starred as a recurring guest in The Real Housewives of Dubai Season 1 as a friend of housewife Caroline Brooks. A January 2023 announcement revealed that she would return for SN 5 (and second Ex-Wives Club season) of The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip, taking place in Marrakesh, Morocco.
Parks replaced Dr. Contessa Metcalfe and Anila Sajja in Married to Medicine Season 10. A September 2023 announcement revealed that she would compete on Peacock’s The Traitors Season 2. She was eliminated from the show during its 10th episode when she was selected to be a ‘traitor.’
A July 2024 announcement revealed that Parks would return to The Real Housewives of Atlanta after a six-season hiatus for the sixteenth season. In September of that same year, she was announced as one of the celebrity competitors on Dancing with the Stars Season 33, partnering with Valentin Chmerkovskiy.
Community Work
Parks is a passionate social activist who tirelessly advocates for brown boys and the LGBTQIA community. She works with communities through her nonprofit, the Phaedra Foundation, on the significance of positive male role models in the lives of Black boys and equality for everyone.
Parks spent time with the families of Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown, and those who have been victims of violence and unjustified killings. She works with members of Congress in Washington, D.C., to implement initiatives to provide opportunities for vulnerable youth. An outspoken on civil rights issues, she has travelled to cities like Selma and Flint to fight social injustices.
Phaedra Parks The Real Housewives of Atlanta
Parks first appeared on The Real Housewives of Atlanta(RHOA) in 2010. After 7 years, she left the shows in 2017, rejoining the cast in 2024. Parks stars in its 16th season, which premieres on Sunday, March 9, at 8/7c on Bravo.
Parks’ appearance on RHOA won her the nomination as one of Atlanta’s top 100 Black women of influence, especially for her appearance in Season 3. During her seven years in the show, she was involved in several main storylines, including the separation of her marriage to Apollo Nida and the pregnancies of her sons, Ayden and Dylan.
Parks was fired from the show in 2017 due to the damaging rumor she spread about fellow RHOA cast member Kandi Burruss and her husband, Todd Tucker, regarding Porsha Williams and Shamea Morton. A 2021 announcement revealed that she would join the cast of The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip Season 2(subtitled Ex-Wives Club).
Shereé Whitfield revealed that Parks had filmed RHOA Season 14 at her fashion show. However, Parks’s scenes weren’t aired. Rumors regarding her return to the show began spreading after the show’s executive producer, Andy Cohen, said he would love to have her back. Kandi Burruss said that she would leave the show if Parks returns. A July 2024 announcement revealed that Parks would return to The Real Housewives of Atlanta after a six-season hiatus for the sixteenth season. Parks stars in RHOA Season 16 opposite
- Porsha Williams
- Brit Eady
- Kelli Ferrell
- Shamea Morton
- Angela Oakley
Phaedra Parks Married To Medicine
Parks replaced Dr. Contessa Metcalfe and Anila Sajja in Married to Medicine Season 10. During her time on the show, she opened a wellness center – concentrating on reiki therapy, healing crystals and more.
Phaedra Parks Traitors
A September 2023 announcement revealed that she would compete on Peacock’s The Traitors Season 2. She was eliminated from the show during its 10th episode when she was selected to be a ‘traitor.’
Phaedra Parks Dancing With The Stars
In September 2024, she was announced as one of the celebrity competitors on Dancing with the Stars Season 33, partnering with Valentin Chmerkovskiy. The pair was eliminated after performing “Cruella De Vil” from One Hundred and One Dalmatians on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, during Disney Night.
Phaedra Parks Movies and TV Shows
Parks has starred in several movies and TV shows such as
- Tiny and Toya
- The Wendy Williams Show
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
- Dish Nation
- Braxton Family Values
- Will Trent
Phaedra Parks Social Media Platforms
She is active on her social media accounts and often posts on her Instagram, Facebook, and X(formerly known as Twitter). She has over 1.5M on Facebook, over 2.8M on Instagram, and over 900K on X.