The mother andAtlanta-based restaurateuris one of three new baddies joining the infamousreality showcast.
After back-to-back disappointing seasons,RHOAexecutives gave in to fans' demands for a reboot and new blood.
Kelli grew up in Baltimore, MD, the oldest of three girls.
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It wasn’t long before Kelli was cooking for her sisters while her mother was at work.
“My go-to dish when cooking was fried chicken and rice,” she laughs.
I would make tuna casserole, spaghetti and pretty soon I started experimenting and getting better and better.
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It became my passion early on."
Now, she’s ready to put it all on display on the Bravo series.
Kelli got a taste of hob-knobbing with theelite and affluentand decided she was never going back to anything less.
Although the couple recently divorced, Kelli credits her marriage with re-directing back to her first love of food.
A little while later we found a commercial building that would be perfect for a breakfast space.
“I realized that I have a passion for food and for people.
She admits interviewing with RHOA producers twice before making the cut for season 16.
“The third time was the charm,” she laughs.
“But I think this season it was an easier transition than it would’ve been in the past.
To be honest I’m still finding my way.
I hope that seeing me go through this helps other women and even men dealing with similar situations.
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