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Shereé Whitfield’s comeback has been met with a lot of drama and petty arguments, but with Fatum Alford by her side, she seems to be handling everything much better than she did in the past. After Fatum's lavish birthday for her daughter Brooklyn Daly, fans became curious about the glam pal. They want to know more about her as a person, rather than just knowing her as Shereé's best friend.

Shereé made her RHOA debut in the series' very first season. Then, fans got an intimate look at her life as she was navigating her divorce from her ex-husband, Bob Whitfield. In season 4 of the show, she left, but returned again, first as a "friend of" in season 8. Then, she became a full-time cast member in The Real Housewives of Atlanta season 9. However, Shereé's RHOA season 9 return was short-lived, and she shocked viewers when she decided to leave again. Now, , is back, and even though fans of the franchise don't know how long she plans on sticking around this time, they still want to learn more about some of the friendships she nurtured during her hiatus.

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One of those friendships is with Fatum, whom Shereé revealed she's really close to during a confessional. However, Shereé can't really remember how they met. Based on information from her Instagram page, is a single mother who was formerly married to Stephen J. Alford, with whom she shares a son and daughter. Fatum is part Somalian and part Arabian, and she describes herself as a Muslim who is progressive. may not recall exactly when her friendship with Fatum began, both women are close enough that Fatum occasionally brings her kids over to Shereé's house. See a post from Fatum's IG below:

It's no secret that Shereé has an impressive net worth, but Fatum's net worth isn't known. According to , although Fatum's net worth hasn't been disclosed yet, it's safe to say that Shereé isn't hanging around someone with an empty wallet. Fatum has kept most of her life out of the public eye, making it difficult to find out much about her. Nonetheless, she isn't shy about prying into the lives of other people. At Shereé's party, she revealed that she did a background husband, Ralph Pittman, and alleged that he has multiple aliases, implying that the couple might be involved in some shady business.

As The Real Housewives of Atlanta season 14 moves forward, fans are hoping to see more of Fatum. She has proven to be someone that Shereé has no trouble sharing her feelings with. For example, Shereé revealed to her that she was still very upset about her ex, Tyrone Gilliam.

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