The door isn’t closed. Years after NeNe Leakes started a very public battle with Bravo, NBC, Andy Cohen, and everyone else in charge of The Real Housewives of Atlanta, there’s a sign of hope from Frances Berwick, chairman of Bravo and Peacock Unscripted. From her lips to the Bravo God’s ears, there might finally be a path forward. It’s about damn time.
NeNe Leakes could return to Bravo on RHOA or another show
Fresh off a successful BravoCon, Frances spoke to Variety about the art of forgiveness in the Bravoverse. The topic has been on the mind of Bravo fans after Karen Huger made her first public appearance at the event following her stint in jail after a DUI. When she came out on stage at The Bravos, fans greeted her with a standing ovation. But can the same grace be extended to someone who publicly feuded with the network? Frances thinks so!
“We’ve had Nene on red carpet shows for E! — we have worked with Nene since then,” Frances said of the disgruntled former RHOA star.
As a reminder, NeNe accused Andy, and the network at large, of engaging in racist behavior. She said they blackballed her from other opportunities after she called them out. However, Frances believes that there could be a path forward. That could be either on RHOA or another show, such as the recently announced 20th anniversary event series, Real Housewives Ultimate Road Trip.
“Yes, she can be on a show again,” Frances reiterated.
Frances also suggested that the door could be open for Kenya Moore to come back in some capacity. She explained that accountability is an important factor when determining who to forgive and who to forget.
“It’s a variety of things, and it’s also about the level of accountability, the level of change that that person is going to make,” Frances explained.
Ultimately, the Bravo exec reiterated that they rarely want to close the door on their talent. The only exception is when they’ve done something seriously criminal, like Jen Shah. Even when someone isn’t actively on a show, Frances said they’re still part of the family. So, perhaps this family feud with NeNe is finally coming to an end.
The Real Housewives of Atlanta is streaming on Peacock.
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