In this issue ITS ALL ABOUT NENE ITS ALL ABOUT KENYA 01 Learn how to live a glamourous 06 How to be as fit as Kenya. life like NeNe. ITS ALL ABOUT CYNTHIA 02Cynthia gives some straight talk for upcoming models. ITS ALL ABOUT 07 PHAEDRA Phaedra lets us know how to become successful. ITS ALL ABOUT PORSHA 03 Porsha’s tips for luscious hair. **Check out the back cover for a chance to win a luxurious trip to ITS ALL ABOUT KANDI Atlanta 05 Kandi gives some love advice to our readers. See who’s throwing the most Shade in this special issue of TALK Magazine. Come inside and have a look. Nene Leakes Cynthia Bailey Early life: Early life: Nene Leakes was born on December 13th 1967, in Queens New York. As a Cynthia Bailey was born on February 19th 1968 in Tuscumbia Al. young woman, Nene has made many attempts to pursue her career as an actress, 5’10 Alabama-born supermodel Cynthia Bailey moved to New but has failed on many terms, in which she turned to the life of stripping, to earn York City to pursue a career as a fashion model with nothing in a living, for herself and her young son. She met her now husband her bag but dreams. When young she was scouted as a top Greg Leakes who was a business consultant and a real estate investor. model and became the face of the cover of ESSENCE magazine They got married in 1997 and gave birth which was one of the highest-selling covers in ESSENCE history. to a son February 22nd 1999. Her career took of when she moved to Paris and Milan where you could find Cynthia strutting down the runways Current life: for Fashion Week. Her greatest accomplishment as a Nene is currently the only fashion model was for VANITY FAIR magazine original and highest paid cast member of alongside Iman, Beverly Johnson, Naomi Campbell, and RHOA. Ever since the beginning of Nene’s Tyra Banks. Personally, her greatest accomplishment is her RHOA career, it has taken its turn for the best. 13-year old daughter Noelle Forde Robinson. When Her feisty, fierce, brave and hungry personality Cynthia retired from modeling she deicide to take her has caught the eyes of many, to which open the personal skills to Atlanta and lunched a model agency. doors to branch out her talent, such as playing Sadly it was not as a great of a success as she had hoped Roz Washington on Glee, launching her but it is still running if you want to send an application. clothing line and becoming a star on Broadway, let’s say she has done it all! Current life: Cynthia is currently married to her husband Peter How to live a glamourous life like NeNe.. Thomas who she is in business with. Unfortunately 1. Always stand out. You want to grab attention, not blend their business has been as rocky, where Peter’s club into the background. Uptown was going into foreclosure they were in the 2. Beauty comes from within, to be glamourous, you must middle of planning a wedding that cost almost $1 million. FEEL glamourous. 3. Don’t let anyone bring you down, haters are always gonna Here is some straight talk from Cynthia to look out for hate, so keep your head held high. as an up coming model 4. Follow your dreams, if i was once a stipper and now living Don’t be afraid to take a risk, you do not know where it my fairytale, I dont see why you can’t. will lead you. -The modeling world is very judgmental, Be Rumor has it.. that Nene dismissed Kenya Strong! and Cynthia her (ex-best-friend) after they -Don’t pay any agency fees... That is just dodgy supported her in terms of her breakdown. business I guess you can say trust really does takes years to build and only seconds to break. Rumor has it that.. Cynthia is the lowest paid housewife… Thank god for the Bailey agency Porsha Stewart Porsha Williams was born on June 22nd 1981 in Atlanta, Georgia. She married American football player, Kordell Stewart in 2011 but sadly divorced in 2013, which was documented on the show The Real Housewives Of Atlanta, which she joined in 2012, in the fifth season. Her Grandfather is the late civil rights activist, Hosea Williams, who marched with Martin Luther King and was a part of his inner circle. Current life: Porsha Williams is a vivacious beauty with big dreams and the ambition to make them a reality. She is currently is working on the Rickey Smiley morning show as well as trying to pursue a career in singing. She debuted her single ’Flatline’ through iTunes in 2014. She is an entrepreneur and has her own hairline called ‘Go Naked! Hair.’ Ever wondered how to get hair like Porsha? Here are some tips. * Order from her 100% virgin hairline company http://gonakedhair.com * Trim your hair regularly to keep it healthy and continue to grown. * Condition your hair at least 1-2 weeks to keep it well moisture and nourished. * Heat is not your friend! Try not to use heat too often on your hair, if you are, ALWAYS use a heat protectant. * DON’T over brush your hair. Brushing your hair too much makes it shed and pulls out you hair. Instead use wide toothcombs and bristle brushes. Finally, rumor has it.. that Porsha has been dating an African prince that showered her with gifts, the Porsche that matches her mansion, and her new boobs that matches her new bum. Kandi Burruss Kenya Moore Early life: Early life: Tucker was born on the 17th May in 1976, College Park, Georgia. Her father is a Rever- Kenya Moore was born on the 24th of January 1971 in Detroit. She is the second Black end and her older brother died in 1991, in a car accident. She is a former member of the woman to have won Miss America back in the 1990’s, and since then has made a house- group Xscape from 1991-2000. She is a singer-songwriter and most famous for her song “No hold name for herself, by appearing in many sitcoms and films, such as Fresh Prince of Scrubs” which she wrote for singing group, TLC and “Bills, Bills, Bills” for Destiny’s Child. Bel-Air and the Steve Harvey show, and has also pursue a career in producing many films She is now a member of The Real Housewives Of Atlanta, joining in its second season on such as Haitian Nights. July 30, 2009. Cuurent life: Current life: Since joining The Real Housewives, Kenya Moore is currently the fifth cast member of the Kandi has started a successful sex reality toy company called “Bedroom Kandi.” show Kenya Moore, in which helped gain more fame with her She also has a popular web series where she features feisty but calm personality. special celebrity guests called Body- Kenya’s stallion booty “Kandi Koated Nights” which involves a lot of risqué has attracted many viewers, to which she made a conversations that first aired in 2011. Beside that, DVD named Booty Boot camp. she starred and produced her own theatre show, In a recent interview which hit the stage in 2013, but got cancelled with Kenya Moore she gave handy tips in how to in 2014. She also met her husband Todd Tucker in keep in shape. “With me, my health is very 2011, who was a line producer for The Real important, in terms of what I put in my body. Housewives Of Atlanta. They later went on to I basically eat in moderation, by eating marry in a televised series that aired 6 times a day; have 3 meals, and then 3 snacks on the same network Bravo, on April 4 2014. Want to know how to get your body tight like Kenya? Now, here’s some juicy advice Heres some tips from Kenya. to spice up your sex life with Kandi; 1. Drink at least 2l of water a day - If your man can’t do it for you, be sure to 2. If you are a beginner, do not overworl yourself. Start out purchase her lipstick vibrator, with light excercise, then gradually increase intensity it will surely keep you up the whole night. 3. DON’T forget your squats ladies, if you want a perfect ass - Make your nights more tasty you cannot forget to squat. with Kandi’s exotic fruit flavoured lube - Set the mood with her scented love heart candles and sexy lingerie sets. Rumour has it.. Kenya Moore recently - Turn up the heat with some started dating a handsome millionaire she met cuffs, eye masks and whips… Grrrrrr through Millionaire Matchmaker until rumour has speculated that Kenya Rumour has it.. There’s trouble in Paradise. found out he recently got Kandi, Maybe you should use your married. Yikes! Let’s hope life really twirls on for Kenya. own tips, starting with those handcuffs. Hey housewife Fan, Look over here! If you love the housewives more than life it self, this is your opportunity to win a 5day trip to Atlanta home of the housewives. Phaedra Parks Follow these simple steps bellow and grab your chance to become a housewife for day. Early life: Step 1 Download our App on App store or Google play Step 2 Register and Set up a personal profile Phaedra was born in Athens, Georgia in 1971 to Pastor Henry and Regina Parks.