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Shamari DeVoe Addresses Her Absence from The Real Housewives of Atlanta Season 12

Shamari DeVoe shares why she decided not to return to the series.

By Laura Rosenfeld
Your First Look at The Real Housewives of Atlanta Season 12

The Real Housewives of Atlanta Season 12 cast is missing one familiar face from last season: Shamari DeVoe.

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The singer confirmed that she will not be appearing in the new season. "I chose not to return due to personal reasons," Shamari tweeted on Thursday, September 26. "The sun sets and rises when it's ready..."

Shamari joined the RHOA crew in Season 11, sharing with fans her career ambitions with her group Blaque and the ups and downs of her marriage with husband Ronnie DeVoe, and how she juggles it all as a mom to two young twin boys. Along the way, Shamari also brought the drama, getting into it with Marlo Hampton and Porsha Williams, as well as the fun, showing that she definitely knows how to have a good time.

Shamari showed her support for all of her friends returning for Season 12 of RHOA on Twitter, including Porsha, Nene Leakes, Cynthia Bailey, Kandi Burruss, and Eva Marcille

Kenya Moore makes her return to RHOA in Season 12 after stepping away from the series following Season 10. Marlo and Tanya Sam will also be back to hang with the Georgia Peaches.

See everything that's in store for the RHOA ladies in Season 12, premiering Sunday, November 3 at 8/7c, in the above trailer.

Look back on Shamari's time on RHOA, below.

Marlo Hampton Reads Shamari DeVoe's Reunion Look
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