Here comes another reality show! But, before you roll your eyes at yet one more bitter serving of catfights and scandalous affairs, VH1’s “Atlanta Exes” aims to show you another side of the story: scorned exes whose famous and wealthy former husbands found happiness elsewhere and moved on without them.
The show is a spinoff of the popular series “Hollywood Exes,” led by Nicole Murphy (ex-wife of Eddie Murphy), and the exes of other musicians, movie stars and athletes.
The Hollywood version has a lighter tone, with the cast being years removed from their splits; meanwhile, the “Atlanta Exes” are still mending their broken hearts.
Meet the women who will be walking into our TV lives August 18 on VH1.
Tameka Raymond, ex-wife of Usher Raymond
You would be wise to think that Tameka Raymond, the ex-wife of the R & B king we know as Usher, spearheaded this whole idea.
She’s been dying to share her side of the story for years, and now she finally gets the chance.
Tameka has long been characterized in the press as a vindictive ex who just won’t move on from her failed two-year marriage.
The celebrity stylist has two sons with Usher — Usher Raymond V and Naviyd Ely Raymond. She tragically lost her son Kyle when he was accidentally hit by a Jet Ski last year.
Perhaps we’ll finally get to see Tameka in a positive light.
Monyetta Shaw, ex-fiancée of Ne-Yo
Monyetta Shaw and Ne-Yo appeared to be a happily engaged couple — that is, until the Instagram post heard around the world.
Ne-Yo put their marital issues on blast by announcing their split in a cheaply designed notice for his thousands of followers to see.
The “Let Me Love You” singer said Monyetta will forever be his “partner” and “friend,” but it was time to move on. They also have two children together, Madilyn Grace and Mason Evan.
Christina Johnson, ex-wife of CeeLo Green
Christina Johnson and her ex-husband, singer and “The Voice” mentor CeeLo Green, might be the most amicable exes out of the whole bunch.
She stood by his side as he battled a sexual abuse charge, and she asks for his approval on choosing men to date.
CeeLo, the man who broke her heart, urges her to wait around for the right one.
Torrei Hart, ex-wife of Kevin Hart
Their marriage read like the perfect love story — except it didn’t last.
As comedians, Torrei and Kevin Hart shared the gift of laughter as well as two children — daughter Heaven Hart and son Hendrix Hart.
Torrei claims the relationship that Kevin has now with his girlfriend, Eniko Parrish, began as an affair. She struggles with allowing Kevin’s new girlfriend to take a stepmother role to their children.
Sheree Buchanan, ex-wife of Ray Buchanan
Along with being a former football wife, Sheree Buchanan is an all-out entrepreneur.
She comes to the show juggling a number of businesses, including a dessert catering company, and she has a line of custom bedazzled hookah pipes.