We already know that Kandi Burruss has stated she will NOT return if Phaedra Parks returns to the Real Housewives of Atlanta, but it’s all due to Apollo Nida.

See, Porsha Williams spilled the tea that filming of the Real Housewives of Atlanta will be starting shortly because of returning members to series. Continue on to see why Apollo Nida is the reason why Phaedra Parks returns to RHOA…

CelebNReality247.com is hearing that Apollo Nida and his fiance Sherien Almufti will be returning to the Real Housewives of Atlanta 12.

How Apollo Nida is the reason why Phaedra Parks returns to RHOA

Apparently, Bravo is stacking the deck to deal out lots of drama for the ladies. NeNe Leakes is still on the outs with everyone except Marlo Hampton.

What to expect from RHOA 12, Porsha Williams is planning to marry Dennis McKinley on New Year’s Eve, so the wedding will be part of the series. Then Phaedra Parks is rumored to be returning with her new man Tone Kapone.

Phaedra Parks and Tone Kapone at the Kentucky Derby:

Phaedra Parks and Tone Kapone were out at the Kentucky Derby but made sure to take solo pics to downplay they’re still dating.

Tone and Phaedra were also spotted in March in Miami:

A new update surfaced on Friday that Real Housewives of Atlanta hunk Apollo Nida is looking like an MMA star since he gained 30 pounds of muscle in prison.

So far the only pictures are of Apollo before he went in, and one from last summer (above). That is the only evidence of the muscle gain, and he is looking real nice.

Nida was sentenced to prison for eight years on fraud charges in 2014. He pleaded guilty to charges in a fraud scheme that federal prosecutors say stole millions of dollars from at least 50 people over four years. It is said to be getting out this summer, a year early to be exact.

Basically, the 4 of them will make for good TV, depending on how Bravo brings them back with their significant others for season 12.