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Pinky Cole is closing out her first season on The Real Housewives of Atlanta with a major family announcement.
The Slutty Vegan founder revealed that she and her husband, Derrick Hayes, are expecting their fourth child together during a preview for the upcoming Season 17 reunion.
Cole shared that the baby is due in December 2026. The couple are already parents to daughter D’Ella and sons Derrick Jr. and David, while Hayes also has two children from previous relationships.
The pregnancy reveal is set to air during Part 1 of the three-part reunion, which premieres Aug. 9 on Bravo.
Cole’s announcement offered a lighter moment in a preview otherwise filled with arguments, shifting alliances and unresolved tension among the Atlanta cast.
The trailer teased heated exchanges between Shamea Morton Mwangi and Angela Oakley, as well as another confrontation involving Shamea and Porsha Williams.
Cole also appears to clash with Phaedra Parks during the reunion, though the preview did not reveal what sparked their disagreement.
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In another tense moment, host Andy Cohen asked Cynthia Bailey when she decided she did not like Shamea, leaving several cast members visibly surprised.
“At what point did you decide you didn’t like Shamea?” Cohen asked.
“Oh Lord!” Phaedra responded as the room reacted.
The reunion will also revisit storylines involving Drew Sidora, K. Michelle, Kelli Potter and Porsha Williams.
Porsha later shifted the conversation toward her personal life, telling the group that she is “so in love” with girlfriend Patrice “Sway” McKinney.
Cole’s pregnancy announcement comes after a major year for the entrepreneur, who balanced her RHOA debut with ongoing challenges surrounding her restaurant business.
Slutty Vegan has continued restructuring through franchising after entering Chapter 11 bankruptcy while facing millions of dollars in reported debt and legal disputes connected to the company’s operations.
Despite the financial pressure, Cole has remained active in business and entertainment while continuing to expand her public profile.
Her reunion reveal now adds another major chapter to a season already filled with business struggles, cast drama and personal changes.
Part 1 of The Real Housewives of Atlanta Season 17 reunion premieres Aug. 9 on Bravo.