Rumors are swirling about the next season of The Real Housewives of Atlanta — which 'Wives are returning... who might be added to the cast... what other changes are in store. There's no shortage of headlines, but what's the real story?

We checked in with our friends in Bravo Production, and the bottom line is: the rumors are just that... rumors. "It's still too early to talk about who's confirmed for the next season," they told us. "We haven't begun production, but we're excited about how the season is shaping up, and look forward to announcing details soon."

Really soon, we hope. When last we left our RHOA ladies, NeNe had just finished a stint on Broadway, Kandi was mending relationships in her family, Phaedra was adjusting to life as a single working mom, Kenya was launching her scripted television pilot (with an assist from Cynthia), and Claudia was looking to hone her comedy chops. Since then, NeNe's turned up as a co-host on Live with Kelly and Michael, Kenya jumped into the haircare game, Phaedra's been spending quality time with Andy, Claudia landed a movie role, and Cynthia's opened up about her marriage. We're as eager to have these ladies back as you are, so we'll have all the details about next season as soon they're confirmed.