Sheree Whitfield knows all about turning lemons into lemonade. "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" star is making a new life for her and her kids after divorce. And after coining the phrase "Who Gon' Check Me Boo?" during an argument with a high-strung party planner, it's obvious that she too is a trendsetter in Bravo's addictive franchise. Still on a high from her New York Fashion Week debut, Whitfield gave us the scoop on her plans to relocate, why she never got that close to Kim and whether she'd return to the drama for a third season.

ESSENCE.COM: Congrats on your first fashion show in New York. What did you take away from the experience?
SHEREE WHITFIELD: It was amazing. It was my way to test my line in the New York market, the world's fashion capital. I got a lot of positive feedback and support from the fashion industry. You really have to be hands on. I feel like I need to move to New York to really be there. I tried here in Atlanta and it really did not work and it went well in New York, but I had to go back and forth a lot. I love it in New York and would love to live there and still keep a place in Atlanta when I want to slow down.

ESSENCE.COM: Back in Atlanta you had a little help from Dwight with your other show.
SHEREE WHITFIELD: Working with Dwight was okay, but it came off like he did a lot more than he did. He came in on the last week and had some great ideas, but I also had some people in from New York working on it already. We pulled it off and it was awesome. I saw what he was saying in the confessional and was like, "Wow, you didn't do this by yourself, honey."

ESSENCE.COM: During your appearance on "Ellen," you and Kim went at it.  Any chance you'll mend your friendship?
WHITFIELD: That piece of trash! Kim loves attention. TV made me and Kim's relationship seem different than it was. She and I were never friends. I don't believe in messing with married men. If she can do that to someone else, she's no one that I would ever really hang out with. She's on TV and doesn't feel bad messing with a married man. How dumb can you be? Those vows are sacred. But to each his own.

ESSENCE.COM: Well, this season NeNe and you aren't fighting. Is the truce still in effect?
WHITFIELD: We're still cordial. We have mutual respect. I did not read her book, but I did read the chapter on Sheree.

ESSENCE.COM: Everybody is still saying "Who Gon' Check Me Boo?" Was that always your phrase?
WHITFIELD: It just came to me in that moment. Now I use it because everybody else is (laughs.) You can get the official "Who Gon' Check Me Boo?" shirts on my site.

ESSENCE.COM: Work it! On a serious note, we were so sorry to hear of the passing of Kandi's former fiancé AJ. Have you been in touch with her?
WHITFIELD: I was in Jamaica with a friend of mine and AJ's when I got the news. I sent Kandi my condolences and let her know I was praying for her and there for her and his family. She immediately text me back. She is such a sincere person and has a kind heart. She has been going through a lot, as you've seen on the show. I made sure I was at the funeral to show her my support. I think that everyone realizes that nothing is promised. I want to live a happy, positive life and live it to the fullest. Enjoy the people in your life while you can.

ESSENCE.COM: Definitely. So, are you still the queen bee of the cast and would you do another season?
WHITFIELD: That's definitely still my character. However, this season they have honed in on different aspects of my personality as well. As for another a season, I probably would.

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