Phaedra Parks Biography
Phaedra Parks is an American television personality, attorney, businesswoman, author, actress, and mortician. She is best known for appearing on Bravo’s The Real Housewives of Atlanta from 2010 to 2017.
Phaedra Parks Age / Birthday
As of 2023, Parks is 50 years old. She was born on October 26, 1973, in Athens, Georgia, in the United States of America. She celebrates her birthday on October 26 every year.
Phaedra Parks Height / Measurements
Parks is of average body stature and stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 5 inches tall.
Phaedra Parks Partner/ Husband
In 2009, Parks was married to Apollo Nida. Nida was convicted of mail, wire, and bank fraud and sentenced to eight years in prison. Parks filed for divorce in 2014 and it was finalized in 2017. She had a romantic relationship with Medina Islam before their breakup in 2021. Currently, she is in a relationship with an undisclosed doctor from the Atlanta area.
Phaedra Parks Kids / Children
Parks is the mother of two sons, Ayden and Dylan, from her previous marriage to Apollo Nida. Ayden was born in 2010, followed by Dylan in 2013. Moreover, Phaedra is known for being actively involved in her children’s lives, frequently posting pictures of them on her social media. She has expressed her desire to instill values of respect, kindness, and responsibility in her sons.
Phaedra Parks Family / Relatives
Parks was born in Athens, Georgia, to Regina Bell and Henry Parks. She has three siblings: a brother and two sisters. Parks’ parents are both pastors. Her mother, Regina Bell, is a licensed and ordained minister who has been preaching for over 20 years. Her father, Henry Parks, is also a licensed and ordained minister who has been preaching for over 30 years.
Parks has mentioned that her parents have been a significant influence in her life. They have instilled in her the values of faith, family, and hard work. She is deeply appreciative of their love and support. Parks’ siblings have also played a crucial role in her life. She considers them her closest friends and relies on their unwavering support.
Phaedra Parks Education
She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications from Wesleyan College and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Georgia Law School. Parks also holds a degree in mortuary science from Jefferson State College.
Phaedra Parks Career
In 2013, Phaedra Parks published her first book, titled “Secrets of the Southern Belle,” offering insights on how to be kind, work diligently, maintain a stylish appearance, enjoy life, and avoid awkward moments. In 2020, Parks and her then-boyfriend, Medina Islam, made an appearance on the season two premiere of “Marriage Boot Camp: Hip Hop Edition.” Additionally, her acting debut took place in October 2021 in the eight-episode anthology series called “Covenant” on Allblk, where she portrayed the character Bernice Whitfield, the head of the family.
Furthermore, in 2021, it was announced that Parks would be part of the second season of “The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip” (subtitled Ex-Wives Club). This series, produced by Peacock, brings together well-known former housewives from the franchise for a unique ‘mash-up’ experience. In 2022, in addition to her appearance on “The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip,” Parks took on a recurring guest role in the first season of “The Real Housewives of Dubai,” where she played the role of a friend to housewife Caroline Brooks.
Phaedra Parks Salary
Parks receive an annual income ranging between $60,000 and $65,000.
Phaedra Parks Net Worth
Through Parks’s career as a television personality, attorney, businesswoman, author, and actress, she has been able to accumulate a net worth that ranges between $6 Million and $ 6.5 Million.
Phaedra Parks Married to Medicine
In January 2023, it was officially confirmed that Phaedra Parks would be returning for the fifth season of The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip. This upcoming season is set to be filmed in the vibrant city of Marrakesh, Morocco, and is scheduled for a 2024 premiere. Additionally, Parks has also joined the cast of the tenth season of Married to Medicine, where she’ll be taking the place of Dr. Contessa Metcalfe and Anila Sajja.
In a separate announcement made in September 2023, it was revealed that Phaedra Parks would be participating as a contestant in the second season of Peacock’s show, The Traitors. Moreover, this season is slated for an early 2024 release. Furthermore, it’s worth noting that Parks’ involvement in The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip. In addition, the Real Housewives of Atlanta (RHOA), and The Real Housewives of Dubai (RHODXB) are seen as a way to gauge her appeal to Bravo’s audience. Kandi Burruss has even expressed her intention to leave RHOA if Phaedra Parks makes a return to the show.
Phaedra Parks The Real Housewives of Atlanta
Parks made her debut on The Real Housewives of Atlanta in 2010, already an established attorney running her legal practice, The Parks Group. Moreover, her career included representing notable public figures, including Bobby Brown. Additionally, in 2006, she received the ‘Attorney of the Year’ award and held positions on Georgia’s Law School Alumni Council, the Grammy Recording Board, the UGA Law School Board, and G-Capp. She also contributed as a legal analyst on Fox News and NBC, providing insights on the Michael Jackson trial. Parks took on the role of a television producer for BET’s The Tiny and Toya Show.
Her appearance on The Real Housewives of Atlanta significantly boosted her visibility, leading to her nomination as one of Atlanta’s top 100 Black women of influence. During her seven-season run on the show, Parks was involved in various major storylines. Moreover, including her divorce from Apollo Nida and her pregnancies resulting in sons Ayden and Dylan. In a 2011 episode of RHOA, Parks revealed her plan to become a mortician.
Unfortunately, Parks was let go from the show before its tenth season due to a damaging rumor she had spread about fellow RHOA cast member Kandi Burruss and her husband. Todd Tucker, involving Porsha Williams and Shamea Morton. Following her departure from RHOA, Bravo had tentatively announced a new unscripted series centered around Parks. Titled “Rich People’s Problems,” but the show was never released.
Phaedra Parks Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
Parks is active on her social media accounts. She has about 1.9 Million followers on her Facebook Page, about 941.7k followers on her Twitter account, and around 2.9 Million followers on her Instagram account.