Who is Kelli Potter?
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Kelli Potter, who joined The Real Housewives of Atlanta as Kelli Ferrell, is a chef, restaurateur and reality TV star. Her boyfriend goes only by "Jarvis" — a Marvel-inspired alias she uses to keep his real identity private.
Quick facts
- Known for
- The Real Housewives of Atlanta (Seasons 16–17); founder of Nana's Chicken & Waffles
- Profession
- Chef, restaurateur, cookbook author, TV personality
- Dating
- A private Atlanta entrepreneur she calls "Jarvis" (an Iron Man-inspired alias, not his real name)
- How they met
- At an Atlanta Hawks NBA game; about a year together by May 2026
- Name change
- Reverted from Kelli Ferrell to maiden name Kelli Potter after her divorce
Why people are searching for Kelli Potter
RHOA Season 17 episodes airing around May 24–25, 2026 spotlighted Kelli's mystery boyfriend, and Bravo ran an exclusive the same stretch explaining the Marvel-inspired "Jarvis" alias.
About Kelli Potter
The boyfriend's name isn't really Jarvis — and that's the point. Kelli Potter, introduced to Bravo viewers as Kelli Ferrell, is an Atlanta-based celebrity chef, cookbook author, restaurateur and television personality, best known as the founder of Nana's Chicken & Waffles, the Southern comfort-food restaurant she launched in 2016 after, in her telling, manifesting it on a vision board. Her cooking blends classic Southern comfort dishes with a modern twist.
Kelli joined The Real Housewives of Atlanta as a new cast member in Season 16 and returned for Season 17 in 2026, appearing alongside Phaedra Parks, Porsha Williams, Drew Sidora, Shamea Morton Mwangi, Angela Oakley, Pinky Cole and K. Michelle. Much of her storyline has centered on her divorce from ex-husband Chuvalo Mark Ferrell; following the split she legally returned to her maiden name, Potter, telling Bravo that becoming Kelli Potter again feels "so good."
Then there's the question fans keep asking: who is she dating? In Season 17 she revealed a boyfriend she refers to only as "Jarvis" — a nickname borrowed from Iron Man's AI assistant, not his real name. Kelli has said the alias is intentional: "Nobody needs to see him but me. Definitely protecting my peace."
What's known about Jarvis comes from Kelli's own interviews. He's an Atlanta-based entrepreneur, the two met at an Atlanta Hawks NBA game, and by May 2026 they'd been officially dating for about a year. Kelli says he makes her happy and that her family views him as a positive influence, while his identity stays off-camera.
Bravo published an exclusive on the "Jarvis" alias in late May 2026, right as Season 17 episodes put the mystery boyfriend front and center.
Frequently asked questions
Who is Kelli from RHOA dating?
An Atlanta-based entrepreneur she calls "Jarvis." They met at an Atlanta Hawks game and had been officially together for about a year as of May 2026.
Who is Jarvis on RHOA? Is that his real name?
No — "Jarvis" is a Marvel-inspired alias taken from Iron Man's AI assistant. Kelli deliberately keeps his real identity private, saying "Nobody needs to see him but me. Definitely protecting my peace."
Is Kelli Ferrell the same person as Kelli Potter?
Yes — same person. She joined RHOA as Kelli Ferrell, then returned to her maiden name, Potter, after her divorce from Chuvalo Mark Ferrell.
What does Kelli Potter do for a living?
She's a celebrity chef, restaurateur and cookbook author, best known for founding Nana's Chicken & Waffles in 2016.
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