'Real Housewives of Atlanta' Season 16 Cast Shakeup - 3 Stars Confirmed to Return, 1 Friend Gets Promoted, 4 Stars & 2 Friends Exit, Plus 3 New Housewives Join

The Real Housewives of Atlanta season 16 is in production!

After weeks of speculation over the cast, who is returning and who’s not, and who’s rumored to join, Bravo has revealed the official lineup for the new season.

We already knew there were going to be changes to the cast, and longtime cast member Kandi Burruss confirmed her exit and teased there could be new and returning housewives.

Centering on a group of women living in Atlanta, Ga., the series has seen some different cast members come and go, that will be the same for the upcoming new season, with some leaving the show, and a former Housewife making a comeback after previously exiting the show and some brand new faces joining!

Click through the slideshow to find out which cast members are returning, which are leaving and who is new to the cast…