Nene Leakes is making her return to actuality tv, however not fairly in the way in which that followers hoped she would. The previous “Actual Housewives of Atlanta” star introduced that she’s going to be a part of Janeisha John from the 2020 season of “Joseline’s Cabaret: Miami” because the hosts of the forthcoming “Baddies East” reunion present on Zeus Community.
Leakes shared the information on Instagram, writing, “We’re about to get down downnnnnn and maintain the baddies on level. Ship me some love y’all” in an Instagram publish. Practically 4 years have handed for the reason that O.G. housewife left “RHOA.”
Nonetheless, early reactions to the information have been blended. “A verify is a verify however that is BENEATH you, woman,” wrote a fan within the publish’s feedback.
“A fall from grace certainly. Nene Leakes was making virtually $2million a season to movie for 4 months out the 12 months . Within the phrases of @FunkyDineva ‘what different job gone pay you that a lot cash for that little of labor.’ She stopped her personal sadly,” wrote an X person. Whereas one other essential publish in regards to the gig learn, “Effectively, it’s official NeNe Leakes has hit all-time low.”
Leakes joined the “RHOA” franchise in 2008 and left for good in 2020. She was a most important forged member for the primary seven seasons earlier than lowering her display time to a recurring function for season 8. She returned to movie seasons 10-11 as a key participant, bowing out one final time in season 12.
A fall from grace certainly. Nene Leakes was making virtually $2million a season to movie for 4 months out the 12 months . Within the phrases of @FunkyDineva “what different job gone pay 💰 you that a lot cash for that little of labor”. She stopped her personal 💵💰 sadly. #RHOA https://t.co/068FmWYdFD
— ~Mrs. Netta no Charles💅🏽 (@lifeofpargo) January 18, 2024
The fact star was reportedly paid $2.85 million her final 12 months on the present. Nevertheless, the two-time Broadway actress felt she deserved extra. Months after her departure from “RHOA,” Leakes instructed “Leisure Tonight” that speculations about her being fired have been false.
“I had a proposal on the desk. I didn’t suppose the provide was a good provide,” she mentioned. On the time, she was at odds with “RHOA” government producer Andy Cohen after he allowed Wendy Williams to make essential remarks about Leakes on his “Watch What Occurs Dwell” discuss present.
Leakes’ rift with Cohen deepened when she filed a lawsuit in April 2022, accusing him, Bravo, NBC, and the RHOA’s manufacturing firm of fostering a poisonous and racist office. She later dismissed the swimsuit.
Rumors have since surfaced suggesting that her Bravo return is imminent after noticing she started to observe the community on social media after beforehand unfollowing them. However Leakes has remained essential of the community, calling out for what she saws is its preferential remedy of white housewives.
“Black ladies don’t get that very same remedy,” she instructed former “The Actual Housewives of New York” star Bethenny Frankel. She advised that the white ladies within the franchise proceed to work with the Bravo franchise after displaying problematic habits whereas Black ladies are fired or let go.
For others, Leakes’ Zeus gig couldn’t come at a greater time. Critics speculate that her pockets are drying up since shedding her massive actuality TV checks and shuttering all three areas of her retail store, Swagg Boutique.
Final 12 months it was revealed she was on the hook for $22,900.75 in unpaid hire for the Atlanta retail house. Earlier than the 12 months’s finish, she additionally closed down her lounge, Linnethia Lounge, two years after its opening.
Leakes was additionally a forged member on “Superstar Apprentice” in 2011, although she give up the competitors present after weeks of competing in quite a lot of business-related duties to boost cash for a particular trigger. She later admitted she didn’t wish to assist present producer Donald Trump grow to be president on the time.
After “RHOA,” viewers noticed Leakes again on actuality TV, courtesy of BET’s “School Hill: Superstar Version,” which aired final 12 months. She mentioned she was grateful for the chance to acquire a university diploma by finishing this system at Texas Southern College, the identical faculty Megan Thee Stallion graduated from, and supporting different celebrities. Others on the present for season 1 embrace Ray J, Amber Rose, Joseline Hernandez, rapper Slim Thug, Stacey Sprint, Lamar Odom, Iman Shumpert and others.
Nonetheless, one critic mentioned, “nene doing faculty hill on guess…. i really feel embarrassed for her lol” whereas one other added, “I assumed this was a fckn joke Frm Bravo to Zeus is wild.”
