Cynthia returns to work and joins forces with singer-actress Demetria McKinney. Meanwhile, NeNe goes live on the air in Tampa to debut her clothing collection; Kenya meets a prominent producer; and Kandi receives cold treatment from Mama Joyce at a family barbecue.

Cynthia and Peter embark on a joint business venture by looking for a new location for their lounge. Meanwhile, Kandi hosts a sex-and-relationship party, where NeNe and Claudia face one another. Also: One lady discovers her significant other might not be faithful.

Nene and Phaedra lend an ear to Demetria regarding her relationship, leading her to question Phaedra’s sincerity. When the ladies arrive in Puerto Rico, the conversation gets heated leaving Nene and Claudia in a battle of words.

NeNe and Claudia conclude their disagreement at the dinner table, and the group is left completely divided in its wake. While some of the women are amused by the whole exchange, others feel as if they are being unfairly victimized.

With Apollo now in prison, Phaedra returns home and begins adjusting to life without her husband. Cynthia drops a bomb to Claudia and Kenya, leaving them both in shock and one in tears. Todd is caught off guard when Kandi mentions going to marriage counseling. When all of the ladies gather for dinner to reconnect, tempers flare as Cynthia and Kenya confront Phaedra about illicit texts on her phone and an alleged affair with the mysterious “Mr. Chocolate.”

Kandi and Todd confront their issues in marriage counseling; the women continue to reel from the story about text messages exchanged between Phaedra and Mr. Chocolate; NeNe proposes a way to heal broken relationships.

Claudia seeks a new purpose in life and decides to pursue stand-up comedy. Meanwhile, Kandi and Phaedra have an emotional meeting about their wilting relationship; and NeNe brings the ladies together for therapy with Dr. Jeff, but the session sours and NeNe storms away.

Dr. Jeff leads the women to a breakthrough; NeNe studies for her Broadway debut; Kenya's cast reads her script for the first time; Phaedra meets with an attorney; Claudia continues to encourage the women to form better friendships.

The ladies travel to the Philippines in an effort to bring the group together. A no-show for the trip is NeNe, who instead chooses to work on her upcoming Broadway role. Also: Phaedra and Claudia bond; dinner drama spoils the group's newfound harmony.

In New York, NeNe has a costume fitting for her Broadway debut. In the Philippines, the ladies are reminded of the fun they have together. To everyone's surprise, Phaedra and Kenya come together in a discussion that changes the dynamics of the group.

Kandi delivers surprising news in the Season 7 finale. Also: Peter and Cynthia receive a shocking phone call; NeNe scrambles through her final preparations for her Broadway debut; and Kenya hosts a screening event for her pilot, titled "Life Twirls On."

A long-distance romance continues for Porsha. Also, Kenya tries to woo a younger man; Peter and Cynthia's reconciliation progresses; and the ladies gather to celebrate Kandi's music collaboration with Demetria McKinney, but not without tense drama.