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series that premiered on May 16, 2021, on the

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. It was developed following an episode of ''

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'', which featured cast members from the former

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'', that aired on Zeus in December 2020. The show documents the interactions between several young women living together while hosting a series of promotional events, which often involve verbal and physical altercations. Many ''Baddies'' cast members were previously featured on ''

'', including executive producers

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and

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. ''Baddies'' has aired four seasons, which are uniquely named after where they were filmed. The first season '' Baddies ATL'' (2021) was filmed entirely in

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. Subsequent seasons '' Baddies South'' (2022), '' Baddies West'' (2023), and '' Baddies East'' (2023) were filmed during road trips through the respective regions of the United States.

Development

Talks for a potential reboot of the ''Bad Girls Club'' came about in early 2019 when Natalie Nunn announced that a reunion special was in the works. The reunion initially included Nunn, twin sisters Gabrielle and Danielle Victor from '' Season 8: Las Vegas'', Christina Salgado and Erika "Lucci Vee" Jordan from '' Season 9: Mexico'', Raquel "Rocky" Santiago and Shannon Sarich from '' Season 10: Atlanta'', Sarah Oliver from '' Season 11: Miami'', and Jada Cacchilli from '' Season 12: Chicago''. The plan also included Tanisha Thomas from

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, despite production disputes with Nunn. The reunion was initially developed for release on the online platform

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, with uncensored material made available for a particular price. The Victor sisters and Jordan eventually quit and were replaced by Tiana Small from '' Season 11: Miami'', who later exited the project. In December 2020, Cacchilli, Nunn, Oliver, Salgado, Santiago and Sarich appeared together on an episode of ''

'' to confront their issues surrounding the OnlyFans project. After the former '' Bad Girls'' were featured in ''The Conversation'', it was announced that the ''Baddies'' series was picked up and in production. On February 14, 2021,

released a teaser trailer for ''Baddies ATL'', which would reunite several former ''

'' cast members.

Overview and casting

The first season, ''Baddies ATL'', premiered on May 16, 2021, on the Zeus Network; featuring Seven Craft, Judi Jai, Sarah Oliver, Christina Salgado, Janelle Shanks and Sidney Starr, alongside producers

and

as main cast members as they resided in a mansion in

over the course of filming. Mehgan James served in a recurring capacity throughout the season. The second season, ''Baddies South'', began airing on June 12, 2022; with Nunn and Salgado as the only cast members set to return. The official cast for the second season featured Nunn alongside newcomers Elliadria "Persuasian" Griffin, Jela Lanier, Chrisean "Rock" Malone, Gia "Rollie" Mayham, Sashanna "Slim" McLaurin, Anne Moore, Scotlynd Ryan and Bri Walker. Starr served in a recurring capacity, whilst Salgado, Oliver and Shanks made guest appearances throughout the season. Prior to the third-season premiere, a three-part special titled ''Baddies West Auditions'' aired on Zeus, featuring pre-screen judges Lanier, Mayham, Ryan and Walker; main stage judges Nunn, Tommie Lee and Sukihana; and hosts Janeisha John and Malone. The third season, ''Baddies West'', premiered on January 22, 2023. Nunn, Malone, Mayham and Ryan were the only series regulars to reprise their roles from the previous season. In addition to the returning cast, Damerlin "Biggie" Baez, Stunna Girl, Lee, Lo London, Cleo "DJ Sky High Baby" Rahman, Monique "Razor" Samuels and Catya Washington were also featured as main cast members. Zeus announced the upcoming fourth season on April 28, 2023, with the ''Baddies East Auditions'' special being held in

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. The two-part special began airing on June 18, 2023, and featured pre-screen judges Baez, Jordan, Mayham, Ryan, and Washington; main stage judges Nunn,

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. On August 3, 2023, the official cast of the fourth season was released. ''Baddies East'' premiered on September 17, 2023. Nunn, Malone, Mayham, and Ryan were the only series regulars to reprise their roles from the previous season, with Baez returning as a replacement series regular, and Stunna Girl and Rahman returning as supporting cast. Stunna Girl announced she would not return as a cast member for the fourth season due to conflicts with Zeus Network's production. In addition to the returning cast, JaKeita "Sky" Days, Tamera "Tee" Kissen, Victoria "Woah Vicky" Waldrip, Siya, Krystal "Smiley" Borrego, Anyssa "Ahna Mac" Santiago, Chrisean's sister Latifah "Tesehki" Malone,

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, and Mariahlynn Araujo were featured as initial cast members.

Timeline of cast members

Episodes

References

External links

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