Zatima Star Reveals How the Spinoff Will Finally Impact Sistas in Season 8
As far as spinoffs are concerned, Zatima has always been a curious little kitty.
Now in its third season on BET+, the Sistas spinoff takes viewers deeper into the world of supercouple Zac and Fatima (aka #Zatima), who apparently have a whole other life that the girls know nothing about — from the death of Zac’s mother to Fatima’s recent pregnancy. For some reason, almost none of the events of Zatima are ever addressed on Sistas, despite the two shows airing simultaneously.
We’re happy to report that that’s all about to change in Season 8 of Sistas, which premieres tonight at 9/8c on BET. Speaking with TVLine, Crystal Renee Hayslett confirms that her character’s pregnancy — which thus far has only been addressed on Zatima — will become a topic of conversation on Sistas.
“I do end up telling one of the girls,” Hayslett teases, and that’s all she can say without incurring Tyler Perry’s wrath. (We’ve seen The Oval, we know he doesn’t play.)
In terms of Sistas and Zatima‘s complicated timelines, Hayslett admits, “Even as an actor, I’ve had trouble trying to connect the dots. When we’re shooting, we don’t know when it’s going to air, so it’s really hard to keep it all together. Tyler was like, ‘Just look at Zatima as its own world and look at Sistas as its own world.'”
And the Sistas world has never been messier. Picking up where the Season 7 finale left off, tonight’s premiere asks the question on everyone’s mind — who stabbed Gary? If you really think about it, everyone’s a suspect! (Side note: Gary is another character who was casually mentioned on Zatima recently, as if he hadn’t just been stabbed on his wedding day. Just merge the timelines already!)
Are you enjoying Season 3 of Zatima? And what are your predictions for Sistas Season 8, including Gary’s mystery assailant? Drop a comment with your thoughts below.
I so very much want Gary to be dead but I doubt the world will be lucky enough. And I hope Hayden stabbed him and that he will be in prison.
I love Zatima season 3 I want to see Zac and Fatima get married with their children , Fatima needs to be pregnant in sistas also! Zatima is my favorite
If the timeline of both shows cross over I think it was Brison that stab Gary….. that is if he is dead and that why Brison tried to kill his self in the car accident…..Hummmmmm just a thought
I think you’re on point
I believe either Bryson or the snitch that was working for Gary did the stabbing
Happy to hear they will finally start lining up. I get confused.
I THINK THAT THE GUY THAT WORKS WITH GARY STABBED HIM AND LORD KAREN GON DIE WHEN SHE FIND OUT ZATIMA IS EXPECTING TOO!!!
Lol, you sure is right.
Looks like Hayden did it he’s packed his suitcase and picked up his passport and was getting ready to walk out the door before Tamara walked in⁉️😎
I believe Hayden is the one who stabbed Gary. He slept with Hayden’s wife. Gary is a psycho and he did a lot crazy to a lot of people.
I love Tyler perry’s shows and movies. I don’t have bet plus so I can only watch siestas. But I think madam put the hit out on Gary as a favor to fatima.
What happened to Michael, Zac little boy and is Gary really dead, I don’t think so because Gary is a mane character so he not going anywhere right now.
Check out Hayden. He had a motive or Tamara. Didn’t Gary belittle her?
Yes I’m loving Zatima thats my favorite show and Sista’s is my other favorite show. Please play on Sista’s that Fatima is pregnant and please let her have this and her and Zack stay together being the star Couple on both shows
I believe that there are possibly 3 potential persons who could have had motive to kill Gary, they are Hayden, Hudson, Tamara! Hayden wanted payback for sexing up his girl, Hudson has a secret love connection unbeknownst to Gary, and Tamara who stands to loose both her meal tickets thru Hayden & Gary!!
My thoughts is Gary killer is Bryce! That to me makes sense.
It’s crap now! Saying same line over and over! Standing in one place! Neither show has quality now! Episodes are being skipped over and not airing! Or repeating the previous scene! Makes no sense! Making the show hard to follow
Yes I love Zatima and Sisters and I think Hayden Stabbed Gary.
Karen has been pregnant since season 3. Now it’s season 8 and she is still pregnant! This has been drawn out way too long.
Gary had so many enemies that anyone could have done it. Will a major character go down for this or a minor character like Tamara who wouldn’t be missed?
Zatima is a great show and flows better than Sistas. The storyline is very dramatic with a bunch of unknown actors doing the damn thing! It’s great to see Fatima with her own friends, and bringing back Preston was a good surprise! I always thought Preston had money and was keeping it on the DL! It’s time for the girls on Sistas knew about Fatima’s pregnancy. Karen will have to deal with it. Fatima has put up with a lot of ish with Karen.
It would be nice if Fatima has twins. A boy Zac Jr, and a girl named Zatima. I’m here for it all. Fatima gets kudos from me for moving Karen out the way when Gary acted a fool at the baby shower! They may as well start getting along because the kids will be siblings with big brother Michael.
I am very much intrigued with season 3 Zatima. That couple is a ride it due, which it should be that way.
As for Sistas, those are my version of a strong Black female who love their friend/Sista till the end.
As for Gary, creating enemies and pissing on others lives, will push one of your enemies to the edge. I just can’t wait to see which one.
Love it. Very talenting and Blessed Tyler.
Love both shows!!
I really believe Gary’s friend stabbed him. He hates Andi and feels betrayed by Gary. I wonder if Madam had something to do with the situation or even the rich lady whom Andi represented.
People don’t care about who stabbed Gary we need to no if he’s dead
He’s not dead !!!!
Please tell me why I can’t watch ZATIMA on BET ch.220 anymore? Now I have to pay for it on a streaming service.
Byrce sabbed Gary
2 of the most interesting shows on TV, I am hooked Zatima is a gorgeous couple please keep together!!!
I’m not seeing season two because I’d have to pay for it. I saw season one on BET. Now I have to pay to see season two and keep watching it on BET+. That’s totally unfair. My bill is high enough as it is. Not everyone has extra money to pay for seeing Zatima on BET +, from now on. Why premiere the show on BET then ok now you have to pay to see it front now on. That’s so wrong on so many levels. I’m just saying. So I’ll never see season two or any other season moving forward.
That’s the beauty of it not knowing in the suspense keeps me waiting and that keeps me wanting to watch so I love to show and I believe Hayden did it