Yolanda “Londie” Favors, the young, beloved star of The Real Housewives of Atlanta, has unexpectedly died at 34. Favors had starred in Bravo’s RHOA spinoff, Porsha’s Family Matters, which premiered in 2021. The single-season show follows the life of Williams and her extended family living in Atlanta.
Porsha Williams shared her thoughts on her young cousin’s death on social media. “Londie–you were our best friend, our sister, our aunt, our cousin, and so much more. Your life was a blessing, your memory a treasure, and you are loved beyond words,” Williams’ post reads.
Fellow co-star Cynthia Bailey shares Williams’ feelings. According to Deadline, Bailey wrote, “Heart Broken. Just Saw her at your event a couple of weeks ago. Gave me the biggest hug. She was always so kind, sweet, and full of love. She will be missed by all. Sending my heartfelt and deepest condolences to the family.”
Phaedra Parks, another RHOA star, replied to Porsha Williams’ Instagram post as well. “My sincerest condolences to you and your family,” Parks wrote. “There is an adage ‘only the good die young’ and Londie was better than good, she was great!” Meanwhile, Kandi Burruss commented, “She was a beautiful person! I’m sorry for your loss.”
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Beyond The Real Housewives of Atlanta: Londie’s Legacy
Favors’ family released a heartfelt statement following the unexpected loss, outlining Favors’ joy, love for beauty, and exuberant energy. Besides starring in The Real Housewives of Atlanta, she was a creative director, interior designer, and event planner. Her artistic visions weren’t just demonstrated on The Real Housewives of Atlanta, but also on ELD’s Christmas designs. Her work has been featured in big-name publications such as US Weekly, Celebrity Insider, and People Magazine.
With her family, Favors also gave her time to charity organizations, including Hosea Feed the Hungry and Homeless. Favors is survived by her close-knit loving family, including her mother Yolanda Williams Favors, grandmother Jacqueline “Mimi” Favors, her sister Aisha Favors, and others. The cause of death has yet to be revealed.
RHOA has a total of 16 seasons and counting. Generally speaking, the show has received moderately favorable reviews from viewers and critics. Often, it’s dubbed as a “guilty pleasure” by several social media outlets. The Porsha’s Family Matters spinoff ran for a total of seven episodes and ended in 2022.
The first episode outlines a milestone birthday as Porsha makes the move to settle in Atlanta with her fiancé, Simon. The next episode features an emotional cookout, sparking drama among the family. This is followed up by Episode 3, where the entire family prepares for a vacation in Mexico. As the season continues, family tensions rise as Porsha attempts to navigate life with a blended family.
During the season finale, Porsha gets ready for Pilar’s surgery, while Aunt Liz attempts to reunite the family at the Hosea Helps grand opening. Throughout the show, Londie was surrounded by other stars, like Porsha Williams, Lauren Williams, Simon Guobadia, and Dennis McKinley. Londie’s family and co-stars ask for nothing more than compassion, respect, and privacy as they overcome this emotional and difficult time.