Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · July 22, 2025 · Entertainment

Kelli Ferrell's Wardrobe Woes: 'Tacky' Malfunction Leaves Fans Unimpressed

Real Housewives of Atlanta star Kelli Ferrell appeared to repeatedly suffer an awkward wardrobe malfunction during the season 16 reunion

GET READY FOR THE MOST EPIC WARDROBE MALFUNCTION IN RHOA HISTORY!

Kelli Ferrell, the stunning 40-year-old reality star from The Real Housewives of Atlanta, left fans gagging and gasping in shock during the season 16 reunion part two on July 20. And by "gasp," we mean a collective "WHOA!" as Kelli's dress seemed to have a rather... unfortunate mishap.

The drama queen herself wore a bold yellow strapless mini dress by Kristina Kharlashkina, complete with flower detailing and a dramatic train. To match her eye-catching ensemble, she donned customized yellow Christian Louboutin heels and accessorized with a statement necklace from Alexis Bittar – talk about going big or going home!

It seemed as though her chest spilled out of her dress while she was sitting on the sofa

But, alas, it seems that Kelli's outfit was more "big" than "home," if you know what we mean. Viewers were treated to an unexpected nip slip, with many social media users branding her dress "distracting" and "tacky."

On Reddit, the drama unfolded as a user started a thread titled "Kelli's ill-fitting dress." The post read: "How are they just gonna keep filming this reunion with Kelli's entire mf nipple out the whole time and expect me to take this seriously y'all… cause I definitely CANNOT."

The response was swift and fiery, with users piling on to bash Kelli's outfit. One user quipped, "I'm sick of seeing everyone's areola. Tacky and desperate." Another agreed, saying, "It's so freaking distracting. Like seriously it's not sexy, not feminine, not appealing, not classy. It's trashy."

The apparent nip slip didn't go unnoticed and was branded 'distracting'

But don't just take their word for it – even the Scholarly Note weighed in on the controversy! A third Reddit post started with a simple yet effective question: "Anyone catch Kelly's whole a** areola hang out of her dress?! She really needs to wear stuff that fits her." The response was unanimous: Kelli needed to change clothes, pronto!

Now, before we get too caught up in the drama, let's give you some context. Kelli joined the RHOA cast this season as a restaurateur, celebrity chef, and cookbook writer. Her restaurant, Nana's Chicken-N-Waffle, in McDonough, Georgia, is named after her grandmother – how sweet!

But things haven't been all sunshine and rainbows for Kelli. She's currently in the process of divorcing her husband Chuvalo Mark Ferrell after 11 years of marriage, following their separation in 2022.

Kelli joined the cast of RHOA this season as a restaurateur, celebrity chef and cookbook writer

The Real Housewives of Atlanta season 16 reunion aired in two parts, with episode one debuting on July 13. The second part, which featured Kelli's... ahem... wardrobe malfunction, aired on July 20. And the drama is far from over – the finale episode will air on July 27 at 8pm ET.

So, there you have it – Kelli Ferrell's epic wardrobe malfunction that left fans talking and laughing. Stay tuned for more RHOA updates and juicy gossip!