Actress Drew Sidora, 35, and YouTuber Latoya Ali, 33, to join RHOA as execs seek ‘younger’ stars for show

BRAVO executives are reportedly hoping to "trend younger" with Real Housewives fans, and are kicking off the experiment with the Atlanta cast.

New reports claim actress Drew Sidora, 35, and 33-year-old YouTuber Latoya Ali are being considered for roles alongside the likes of Kandu Burruss and Cynthia Bailey.

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LaToya is a good friend of Kandi's so already has a close connection with the series, although it is thought that there is a hold-up due to the concerns of her estranged husband.

The YouTube star and Adam Ali confirmed in June 2020 they had ended their marriage but alleges that Adam does not want "certain things filmed", and if they cannot work through his concerns, "the backup plan is for LaToya to be a friend of the show."

Drew was previously considered for the show in 2015 but it didn't work out.

The 35-year-old is a former Disney actress who played Chantel in That’s So Raven.

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She has also starred in White Chick and the Channing Tatum dance movie Step Up, while she played herself in The Game and starred as T-Boz in the VH1 biopic CrazySexyCool.

began filming again in July after shutting down production earlier in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Kandi told Extra: " about our safety."

“We're getting tested all the time. That’s what we have to do to be to continue to tape together, we have to make sure everyone’s status is negative.”

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Kenya Moore, Porsha Williams and Eva Marcille will all return for season 13, along with Kandi and Cynthia, LaToya and Drew.

has been , but the reality star recently hinted that it is the time for her to "speak the truth".

She said: "I have remained quiet. I haven’t said anything on it but it’s coming. I will be speaking. I have the right people to speak. Wait for it.”

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NeNe explained: "If I told you the way I was treated, you would not believe it. Same with Tamar.

"Sometimes when you're in certain situations you don’t have a choice.

"If I told you the person that was wronging me for so many years your mouth would be on the floor."

The Sun has contacted reps for Bravo for comment.