Eva Marcille announces she is leaving The Real Housewives Of Atlanta after three seasons:

Eva Marcille is leaving The Real Housewives Of Atlanta after three seasons.

The 35-year-old star made the announcement about her exit from the Bravo reality show during an interview on the Rickey Smiley Morning Show on Tuesday.

She said: ‘I appreciate the bond of friendship that I’ve made with my castmates and strong personal relationships I have with numerous executives and producers of Bravo.

Moving on: Eva Marcille – seen in Atlanta back in March – is leaving The Real Housewives Of Atlanta after three seasons

Squad goals: The 35-year-old star (pictured with her season 12 castmates) made the announcement about her exit from the Bravo reality show during an interview on the Rickey Smiley Morning Show on Tuesday

Squad goals: The 35-year-old star (pictured with her season 12 castmates) made the announcement about her exit from the Bravo reality show during an interview on the Rickey Smiley Morning Show on Tuesday

‘I am thankful for the opportunity I was provided, however, after speaking with my family and representatives, I believe that what I hope to accomplish for the culture and community will be better served by focusing on other opportunities.’

‘I look forward to serving the community on Ricky Smiley Morning show and finding other ways to be a voice during this transformational time during our country for people of color.’

Marcille first joined he series in 2017 as a friend of Nene Leakes in Season 10 and quickly became a full-time castmember by season 11.

Looking back: She said: 'I appreciate the bond of friendship that I’ve made with my castmates and strong personal relationships I have with numerous executives and producers of Bravo'

Looking back: She said: ‘I appreciate the bond of friendship that I’ve made with my castmates and strong personal relationships I have with numerous executives and producers of Bravo’

Shining star: Marcille first joined he series in 2017 as a friend of Nene Leakes in Season 10 and quickly became a full-time castmember by season 11

Shining star: Marcille first joined he series in 2017 as a friend of Nene Leakes in Season 10 and quickly became a full-time castmember by season 11

 She said: ‘The time that I spent on Housewives I enjoyed myself. I cried, I laughed, I obviously fought.

‘Most importantly, I made some great friendships with some beautiful women.’

Marcille explained that her future plans are more family-oriented include focusing on her three children:  daughter Marley Rae, 6, (with ex Kevin McCall) and sons Michael Todd, 1, and Maverick, 8 months (with husband Michael Sterling).

'Most importantly, I made some great friendships with some beautiful women': Eva gave a shoutout to her fellow castmates

‘Most importantly, I made some great friendships with some beautiful women’: Eva gave a shoutout to her fellow castmates 

'I believe my time is up': Marcille explained that her future plans are more family-oriented include focusing on her three children: daughter Marley Rae, 6, (with ex Kevin McCall) and sons Michael Todd, 1, and Maverick, 8 months (with husband Michael Sterling)

‘I believe my time is up’: Marcille explained that her future plans are more family-oriented include focusing on her three children: daughter Marley Rae, 6, (with ex Kevin McCall) and sons Michael Todd, 1, and Maverick, 8 months (with husband Michael Sterling)

She explained: ‘I believe my time is up. I have a 6-year-old daughter and two young boys still in diapers. They are 24 hours a day and there is a lot of work to be done. 

‘I decided to spend my time and energy focusing on my kids and my community. And not so much reality show business.’

Eva has been in the limelight for quite sometime as she won the third cycle of America’s Top Model back in 2004. 

Her last appearance on RHOA was on the reunion last month which was filmed via technology amid the COVID-19 pandemic as she made an emotional revelation.

Breakdown: In Marcille's last appearance on RHOA, she broke down in tears and had to leave for a few minutes

Sad: She became overwhelmed with emotions as she discussed her abusive ex Kevin McCall, revealing that he, 'beat me so bad'

Breakdown: In Marcille’s last appearance on RHOA, she broke down in tears and had to leave for a few minutes after becoming overwhelmed with emotions as she discussed her abusive ex Kevin McCall, revealing that he, ‘beat me so bad’

It was there where Marcille broke down in tears and had to leave for a few minutes after becoming overwhelmed with emotions as she discussed her abusive ex Kevin McCall, revealing that he, ‘beat me so bad.’ 

One of the episode’s other big emotional moments comes when host Andy Cohen asked Eva asked about Marley changing her name, asking if her husband Mike Sterling is adopting her.

‘I was sued by the donor,’ who ‘acted a fool in the classroom and got arrested,’ Eva says, referring to her ex Kevin McCall.

‘It was one of those things where I had definitely saw signs before. He beat me so bad,’ Eva added about the abuse she endured when they were together, five years ago.

Emotional Eva: One of the episode's other big emotional moments comes when host Andy Cohen asked Eva asked about Marley changing her name, asking if her husband Mike Sterling is adopting her

Emotional Eva: One of the episode’s other big emotional moments comes when host Andy Cohen asked Eva asked about Marley changing her name, asking if her husband Mike Sterling is adopting her

Hate: 'I hate talking about him, he's such an a**hole,' Eva says while fighting back tears while removing her mic and walking off

Hate: ‘I hate talking about him, he’s such an a**hole,’ Eva says while fighting back tears while removing her mic and walking off

‘I can say five years later my life is completely different, thank god. Even though you know it’s not your fault and yet you still feel guilt.’ Eva says.

‘He was put into my life so I could get my biggest sunshine Marley. I wouldn’t take it back because then I wouldn’t have her,’ Eva says when she starts crying.

‘I hate talking about him, he’s such an a**hole,’ Eva says while fighting back tears while removing her mic and walking off.

 Kenya asks if she can step off and cal Eva and she does, with Eva ultimately returning a few minutes later.

Winner: Marcille emerged triumphant back in December in a custody case with her ex Kevin McCall, 34; shown December 9

Thrown out: A judge didn't buy his request for custody and child support; shown in 2015

Winner: Back in December, Marcille emerged triumphant in a court battle over their child custody arrangement as a judge in Fulton County, Georgia, dismissed her ex-boyfriend Kevin McCall’s suit for custody and child support, according to legal documents obtained by TMZ

Back in December, Marcille emerged triumphant in a court battle over their child custody arrangement as a judge in Fulton County, Georgia, dismissed her ex-boyfriend Kevin McCall’s suit for custody and child support, according to legal documents obtained by TMZ.

The model and reality star originally gained full custody in 2014 after McCall allegedly ransacked their home and tried to abduct their daughter Marley, now five.

McCall originally took Marcille to court in Georgia in order to gain custody of their child and to set child support payments from the TV star.

But the case was thrown out on a technicality, as the original custody arrangement had been decided by a Los Angeles Superior Court judge, and McCall didn’t provide a satisfactory answer to the court as to why the case should be moved down south.

Change of venue: McCall had tried to move the case to Georgia, despite the originally custody ruling coming from an LA Superior Court; shown in 2013

Change of venue: McCall had tried to move the case to Georgia, despite the originally custody ruling coming from an LA Superior Court; shown in 2013