Cynthia Bailey says her buddy Kandi Burruss is gonna be simply nice after leaving “The Actual Housewives of Atlanta” … however she provides the present itself wants some assist.

We spoke to the ‘RHOA’ mainstay outdoors WeHo hotspot The Henry, simply days after her buddy and longtime costar Kandi introduced on the Grammys she was exiting ‘Housewives.’

CB says she’s a bit stunned, however famous she talks to KB so much when cameras aren’t rolling … so, she kinda noticed this coming.

Cynthia’s not worrying about her pal — who joined the present earlier than its second season in 2009 — including Kandi does so properly whereas nonetheless juggling the present, and Bailey cannot wait to see how excessive the “badass bitch” will fly with out it on her plate.

She additionally thinks Kandi has a security internet, telling us she’s on nice phrases with Bravo … so, returning to ‘RHOA’ will at all times be an possibility. As Cynthia sees it, the present’s OGs can “come and go” as they please.

Nonetheless, she does say the present may use a number of contemporary faces to enhance scores — not a whole blow-up of the forged, however a bit one thing … a notion former ‘Housewife’ NeNe Leakes additionally thinks must occur.

She additionally shouted out Phaedra Parks‘ function on “The Traitors” — a actuality competitors/homicide thriller present taking the TV world by storm, and stated she ought to positively come again to ‘RHOA’ now that Kandi’s eyeing greener pastures.

Bear in mind … Kandi and Phaedra had an epic falling out throughout their time on the present — with Phaedra even going so far as beginning a rumor Kandi wished to drug and sexually assault Porsha Williams throughout season 9. PP was fired on the finish of the season.

Cynthia says any points between Phaedra and Kandi are their enterprise, she simply is aware of Phaedra is “nice TV” … so she would not be against her return.

Cynthia additionally touched on Kim Zolciak-Biermann doubtlessly coming again … and whereas she thinks Kim can be must-see TV, Cynthia says it hurts to look at the downfall of Kim’s marriage to Kroy.

We’ll have to attend and see which, if any, OG forged members get tapped for a homecoming.

Keep tuned …