PHAEDRA PARKS: Brandi[Glanville] was the one person everyone said was going to be so crazy, but I adored her from day one that I had a conversation with her. I adore her. She’s got a great heart. So sweet.

HOLLYWOODLIFE: What was your experience overall? What can you tease for the fans?

PHAEDRA: The girls got rowdy within the first couple of hours.

HOLLYWOODLIFE: How was Dorinda[Medley] as a host?

PHAEDRA: Now that’s another person I fell in love with. I love her. When I tell you, it was a very interesting cast, but I fell in love with Dorinda. She reminds me so much of myself.  She wants the smoke! She wants the smoke. Dorinda, boy. You want to take her to a fight!

HOLLYWOODLIFE: When you left, were you happy that you didn’t have to film a whole Housewives season now or were you not ready to go?

PHAEDRA: No, I kept in touch with everyone! Vicki[Gunvalson] and I have spoken several times. Tamra[Judge] as well. Everyone. I have really kept in touch. Eva[Marcille] and I talk all of the time. Our kids play sports together so I see her and talk to her all of the time. She’s a Scorpio too.

HOLLYWOODLIFE: Would you ever return?

PHAEDRA: I’ve evolved and so I love that the fans want me back, but my children are at an age — The Housewives is an awesome platform but it comes with its issues and so to be a great parent and to be a responsible parent, I think that that would not be a responsible decision.

HOLLYWOODLIFE: A lot of people would love to know — Have you run into Kandi[Burruss] over the years? Have you spoken?

PHAEDRA: We’ve seen each other maybe once, but I live in Buckhead.

HOLLYWOODLIFE: Will fans see you in a different light on Ultimate Girls Trip and that’s why you did it because the way you left off wasn’t how you wanted to with the franchise?

PHAEDRA: No. I did it because Andy[Cohen] obviously asked me.

HOLLYWOODLIFE: Have you been approached to return? We know you’re good friends with Andy still.

PHAEDRA: People ask me. Every year I’m approached at some part of the year but it’s just not something I want to do. I did it for what, 8 years of my life? Both of my kids were born on live TV. It’s a lot. So for all of those eight years, for all of the things that I shared with the world, I think, I will go down in history as being one of the best for that franchise.

HOLLYWOODLIFE: They just announced the new cast and Sheree [Whitfield] is coming back, Marlo [Hampton] will be full-time….