DIY VIRAL
Cynthia Erivo thinks The Real Housewives of Atlanta There's a certain little know-what missing without NeNe Leakes, and the clapback queen could be considering a return in THIS condition.
Source: Prince Williams/Mike Coppola/Getty
With many others Housewives as Phaedra Parks, Kenya Moore, Porsha Williams and Shereé Whitfield returned to Bravo, is it time for RHOA NeNe royalty to reclaim her throne? Cynthia Erivo certainly thinks so! The gorgeously green actress took up the conversation in an interview with In the magazine where she mentioned her favorite reality shows. When asked if she was a fan of NeNe, Cynthia welcomed her return.
“I'm a Nene Leakes fan. I love him. Where is she? Bring her back, please. She's awesome,” she said after sharing her love for RHOP Also.
The internet has been buzzing about this blurb from the magazine's 2025 Best Performers issue. It didn't take long to TMZ to ask NeNe to get back into the reality TV ring. And the champion is ready… as long as Bravo's bank is ready too.
“Cynthia, I love you and I'm all for it. So many people are watching Real housewives! It was nice to see that Cynthia loved the Real Housewives of Atlanta and especially loved NeNe Leakes,” she said, lifting her hair.
When asked about giving people what they want, NeNe said it's all about the bag!
“I don't know. If the opportunity presented itself and the check was carried out, why not? she laughed.
Until the check clears, NeNe is reserved and busy with her new Me and my stay at home daughter podcast with LHHATL's Sierra Gates.
NeNe Leakes' road to reality TV redemption with Bravo
Source: Marcus Ingram/Getty
A Housewives Coming home may have been relatively easy for NeNe's former bandmates, but they didn't get into a legal battle like she did. She ended her reign during season 12 in 2020 following a contract dispute.
The messy meme maker didn't want to leave, but thought she deserved more money as a star on the channel. Nene has seemingly tried to find her way back to Bravo every year since then, leaving the door open for reconciliation. In 2022, she filed a lawsuit against Bravo and creator Andy Cohen, alleging racism and a toxic work environment. NeNe dropped the case that same year, later saying she had no hard feelings toward Andy or the franchise.
The channel might have played a role that was hard to get, but the show wasn't the same without it. In 2023, RHOA ratings hit an all-time high, forcing a casting shakeup as fans pestered the network for NeNe. The producers didn't even think about it in 2024 when season 16 brought together some of the biggest Housewives big hitters.
Will Cynthia Erivo's great Ephalba energy be enough to finally achieve it? Do you think it's time for NeNe Leakes' RHOA return?
DIY VIRAL
