Just don’t call her the “star” of the show.
“Stars explode sometimes, you know,” Parks says with a hint of knowing experience.
“They come and go.
A Southern belle in The Berkshires: Phaedra Parks on ‘The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip Ex-Wives Club’.Zack DeZon/Peacock
Only one person can be you.
And there’s no other Southern belle like me.”
EW caught up with the busy and bewigged Ms.
Phaedra Parks having a great time on ‘The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip Ex-Wives Club’.Zack DeZon/Peacock
I actually had amishapwith all my baggage.
Oh no, what happened?
In the airport, my bags gotpilfered.
Phaedra Parks — and her good juju — on ‘The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip Ex-Wives Club’.Zack DeZon/Peacock
But it worked out fine because I had broughtso many outfits.
I was all right.
You sure did.What were your thoughts when you first got to The Berkshires?
The ladies of ‘The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip Ex-Wives Club’.Zack DeZon/Peacock
It was beautiful to me.
but it’s so beautiful.
When I tell you it’s absolutely gorgeous.
Tamra Judge and Phaedra Parks just up in The Berkshires working on their fitness on ‘The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip Ex-Wives Club’.Zack DeZon/Peacock
[Dorinda Medley’s] estateis so picturesque.
I mean, she could build a whole town on that property.
So I was like, “Oooh-weee!”
A new Phaedra on ‘The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip Ex-Wives Club’.Zack DeZon/Peacock
What did you think of Dorinda as a hostess?
You know, I think if I was a white lady, I’d be Dorinda.
I probably just wouldn’t drink dirty martinis because I’m not a drinker.
(l-r) Jill Zarin, Phaedra Parks, and Dorinda Medley on ‘The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip Ex-Wives Club’.Zack DeZon/Peacock
But I would be very much like Dorinda.
Because she’s very well put-together.
She likes to have fun, but then she’s conservative at the same time.
So you get this sorta crazy side then you get this conservative side.
But her heart is pure.
She is made of gold.
She has great intentions.
And sometimes I believe people misunderstand her, but she’s got great intentions.
My eyebrows are arched the one way.
[laughs]
Now, were there any women that you didn’t get along with?
Because it seems like you got along with pretty much everybody.
You know what, I got along with everyone.
But I got along with everyone.
I didn’t have bad juju with any of the ladies.
How did you get involved withUltimate Girls Tripin the first place?
We haven’t seen you onHousewivesin a while, how did you get brought back into the fold?
Because I think the talent that’s on our show is so undeniably TV-worthy.
you might be great anywhere.
And I know what it’s like to travel with theHousewives.
That can be very, uh, exhausting in itself because of the travel.
I see that you popped up in [The Real Housewives of]Dubai…How’d that go?
I love the ladies over there, I love the culture.
I love the opulence of it.
I love how over there, there are opportunities, opportunities are opening up.
It’s just a different way of living.
And it suits me.
And I love Teresa and I’m super excited for her.
But being a Housewife is definitely a sort of sorority.
And so I have a special place in my heart for Housewives.
Is there any chance that you’ll go back toAtlanta?
Oh, that’s not that’s not in my view.
Don’t you love seeing me with the lovely ladies in Dubai?
With all the fabulousness over there.
I must say, I was obsessed with the wigs you brought to this season.
Ooh, did you love?
Were you living for all thehair changesand thewardrobe?
Yes, daily wig changes!
Thank you for all your hard work.
Ooh, I love it.
Well, I will do more.
I’m gonna get me some wigs and some color.
Who thought I could be a blonde bombshell?
The people love it.
It’s definitely freeing to be able to just do a new me and not be scrutinized.
Because, of course, you know, this is all post-Atlanta, and I just love it.
I’ve found a new Phaedra.
If I run out this room, I might be a new Phaedra.
What can you tell us about the finale?
The finale is full-circle.
A lot of fences will be mended.
It’s going to be a spiritual experience.
It’s gonna really be good.
But it’s gonna be beautiful.
And it’s going to be about love and peace and joy.
But of course you’ll get a few fights before we get to that point.
We know how this works.
So how would you sum up yourUltimate Girls Tripexperience?
What was your highest high?
What was your lowest low?
So I don’t have any low moments, I really don’t.
I really, fully enjoyed it.
I have my Blue Stone Manor family now.
Did you have a favorite moment?
Oh my, so many favorite moments.
She pulled out all the stops, from the snow at Christmas, everything was spectacularly done.
I have no regrets, it was all positive for me.
The finale ofThe Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip Ex-Wives Clubis currently streaming on Peacock.
