Nene Leakes Puts RHOA Comeback Rumors to Rest… Says Bravo NEVER Offered Her a Spot for Season 17!
The streets of Atlanta have been buzzing with rumors about which OGs could pop up for The Real Housewives of Atlanta Season 17 — but Nene Leakes wants everyone to know she’s not one of them.
While whispers swirled that she might be negotiating a comeback and even having a “friend of” contract, Nene jumped into the comments of a blog post to set the record straight. “They have NEVER offered me to return! Good luck to season 17 cast. We will be watching,” she wrote, adding a clapping hands emoji for emphasis.
This came in response to reports claiming she’d be joining with Kim Zolciak and Shereé Whitfield. The “friend of” rumor fits the narrative some fans believed — that Bravo would try to ease her back in — but Nene’s making it clear no offer ever landed in her inbox.
Meanwhile, Kim’s own RHOA return chatter has been messy. Some outlets claimed she had closed a deal this season, while Kim herself has blamed “toxic drama” and even “PTSD” from her earlier Housewives run as reasons she’d stay away. She was just spotted on Watch What Happens Live a few weeks ago, so never say never.
On the confirmed side, Phaedra Parks has already said she’ll be back for Season 17, and Shereé has been teasing fans by reviving her She News bit from the Season 15 reunion.
Kenya Moore has already confirmed she’s out — with Bravo reportedly bringing in a Love & Hip Hop star and a high-profile Atlanta restaurateur (rumored to be K. Michelle or Karlie Redd alongside Pinky Cole) to stir the pot.
As for the core group, last season’s lineup was Porsha Williams, Drew Sidora, Angela Oakley, Shamea Morton, Kelli Ferrell, and Phaedra Parks, with Cynthia Bailey showing up as a “friend of.” It’s unclear if Cynthia will keep her spot.
Filming for Season 17 is reportedly already underway, but if Nene’s telling the truth, don’t expect to see her holding a peach anytime soon.
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