Phaedra Parks is the gift that keeps on giving in the world of The Real Housewives of Atlanta, and now the second season of The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip. Phaedra was a part of RHOA from seasons 2-9, and while she came up with entertaining storylines for reality TV, Phaedra was ultimately fired for a nasty rumor she repeated about Kandi and Porsha (via TMZ).
Seeing Phaedra on screen again through RHUGT made RHOA viewers miss her sassy one-liners and responsive facial expressions. After all, the known Southern belle knew how to throw shade while also keeping it classy.
"Mine Is God-Given, Home-Grown, But Miss Kenya Bought Hers From Home Depot."
Shereé Whitfield and Kenya Moore aren't the only Housewives with iconic quotes — Phaedra Parks is close behind with some shady, hilarious one-liners.
When Phaedra and Kenya went head-to-head creating similar workout videos aimed at improving a woman's derrière, both claimed that their video would be better than the other's. Since Phaedra had the idea for a "donkey booty" video first, she threw a few digs at Kenya for having a fake one from "Home Depot." Kenya denied allegations of surgery, of course, but a quote like this from Miss Parks is right up her alley since she made similar digs toward Kenya for years.
"You Didn't Send For Me, But I Still Came For You."
Before she was the beloved Housewife that she is nowadays, Kenya used to be RHOA's main villain. During an argument with Phaedra and Apollo at her first reunion, Kenya said "Do not come for me if I did not send for you."
The quote was quick, smart, and left quite an impression on the other women. In the reunion that followed, Phaedra used her wits to get back at Kenya and said a similar quote that dropped jaws: "You didn't send for me, but I still came for you." This line summed up Phaedra's personality to a T because it showed how strong she was and that she wasn't afraid of any Housewife.
"Now Check That!"
A few of Phaedra's more iconic scenes on RHOA were when she was defending her marriage or her jobs to the other women. Phaedra's former marriage to Apolo Nida wasn't traditional, but it worked for a while. They didn't fall apart until Kenya came into the picture.
Once Phaedra found out that Apollo and Kenya were texting and flirting, things at home became tense. At that year's reunion, however, Phaedra defended her relationship to Kenya and ended an incredibly sassy insult with "Now, check that" as everyone watched in awe. Phaedra has always prided herself on being a wordsmith, but she should also give herself some credit for thinking quick on her feet with lines like this.
"You Have Been Read."
In season 8, Phaedra became close with the new Housewife in the group, Kim Fields. Fields is a well-known child actress and is still in the spotlight today for producing, directing, and acting. Even though Kim Fields was a powerhouse, she felt insecure around the girls and didn't mesh well with many of them — except for Phaedra.
Phaedra and NeNe Leakes tried teaching Kim how to "read" people, meaning how to react or retaliate to someone when it was necessary. Kim had a hard time with the concept but appreciated Phaedra and NeNe's funny lesson. To prove to everyone that Phaedra is the queen of reading people, she hilariously said "You have been read" at the season 8 reunion. This simple line said everything about Phaedra's personality because no one read people like Phaedra.
"I Might Be Too Tired To Get Food, But I'm Surely Not Too Tired To Have It Delivered To Me."
Phaedra did it all. She had multiple jobs, owned businesses, was a wife for many years, and later became a single mother to two boys. She was also seen countless times on RHOA cooking, cleaning, and making sweet tea whenever guests went over — there was nothing Phaedra couldn't do.
As a lover of good food, Phaedra knew the way to her heart was a good meal. Whether it was delivery, a night at a fancy restaurant, or a home-cooked meal, Phaedra loved eating, and this quote proved it with a hint of humor.
"I Love To See Everybody's Booty. I'm A Donk-Ologist P.H.D."
In the early seasons, Phaedra referred to herself as a "donk-ologist" and the nickname stuck. She was proud of her "donkey booty" and wanted the other Housewives to show off their bottoms the same way she did.
Phaedra's comfortability in her body was what made her one of the more likable Housewives on RHOA. She was body positive, which was important to see on a reality TV show that revolved around wealthy Housewives who seemingly had the perfect lives and bodies naturally. Phaedra saying she had a P.h.D. in donk-ology only made RHOA fans love her more.
"Some People Don't Like To Get Checked, When They Need To Get Checked More Often."
Whether it was a comeback, insult, or joke, Phaedra was a quick thinker who seemingly said all the right things at the right time. She even had some of the best taglines on RHOA, which also summed up her personality.
Although Phaedra called herself a Southern belle, she still gave tough love when it was needed — especially in her group of friends. And while she loved everyone dearly (even her former nemesis Kenya), she wasn't afraid to tell someone they needed to be checked when they were out of line.
"A Wig Does Not Count As A Hat, Honey"
Phaedra has two boys that Real Housewives fans absolutely love. Over the years, viewers saw Phaedra focus on etiquette, school, and how to behave properly in public. She proved to be an amazing mother, but before her young boys were old enough, Phaedra was known for her over-the-top baby shower for her second child.
Wanting the shower to be a classy event, Phaedra asked her guests to wear an elegant hat for the occasion. Former Housewife Kim Zolciak-Biermann not only showed up late to the shower, but she also forgot to wear a hat. Leave it to Phaedra to shade Kim in her confessional by poking fun at her wig
"Something In The Buttermilk Ain't Clean."
Kenya is known as the "shade assassin," but fans shouldn't forget about Phaedra. Her one-liners in her confessionals are some of the best in the series.
Saying "Something in the buttermilk ain't clean" was Phaedra's way of saying that something wasn't right. Instead of outwardly saying things, she always had a kinder, roundabout way of getting her point across so that it didn't sound nasty. These analogies and euphemisms were what made Phaedra such an entertaining Housewife.
"I Always Carry My Prayer Cloth And A Little Holy Oil With Me Just Incase I Have A Old Pesky Lusty Spirit."
Another quote that spoke to Phaedra's personality was the one above. Even though Phaedra could be sassy and a little cold to people she didn't warm up to, she was a religious woman at heart and made her dedication to her religion known throughout her time on RHOA.
Fans often saw Phaedra praying, going to church, or referencing the Bible in her scenes. During her dark times with Apollo, Kenya, or Kandi, her relationship with God was one of the few things that got her through. Quotes like the one above are true to Phaedra's character and prove that she's a deep Housewife who was able to stay loyal to her religion while also shading people when need be.