Never say never! Three years after filing a discrimination lawsuit against Bravo, Real Housewives of Atlanta star NeNe Leakes is allegedly in talks to return to the network.
NeNe previously accused Bravo of violating anti-discrimination laws by fostering a workplace culture where racially insensitive behavior could thrive. She later dismissed the lawsuit, but RHOA fans assumed that she sealed her fate with the network. However, new insider tea suggests that NeNe could be preparing to come back to Bravo in a major way.
Real Housewives of Atlanta alum NeNe Leakes could return for RHUGT: Ultimate Road Trip
NeNe’s return to Bravo was first teased by Bravo exec Frances Berwick. In an interview at BravoCon 2025, she made it very clear that the door was still open for NeNe — despite the bridges burned through her lawsuit. Now, it looks like it’s all coming together.
According to an insider who spoke to Page Six, NeNe is now “in talks” to star on The Real Housewives: Ultimate Road Trip. The show, which was first announced by Andy Cohen at BravoCon, will celebrate 20 years of Housewives. They’re going to send an all-star cast from coast to coast, throwing parties and visiting iconic locations from their franchises.
The series is set to film in January, and Real Housewives of Orange County star Vicki Gunvalson has already hinted that she’s on board. If NeNe signs on the dotted line, that’s one more OG on the road trip roster.
Although it’s certainly starting to look like there’s a future with NeNe in it, we do need to keep our expectations in check. Her involvement with the show hasn’t been fully confirmed, so there’s a chance that these “talks” could fall apart. Still, we’ve got our fingers and toes crossed that this works out. You can’t celebrate 20 years of Housewives without one of the greatest to ever do it.
The Real Housewives of Atlanta is currently streaming on Peacock.
TELL US – DO YOU THINK NENE WILL BE ABLE TO OVERCOME HER DIFFERENCES WITH THE NETWORK? WHAT OTHER HOUSEWIVES DO YOU WANT TO SEE ON ULTIMATE ROAD TRIP?
