NeNe Leakes is officially calling it quits on ‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta‘ (again).
The reality star has been in negotiations for months amid rumors she was pursuing legal action against Bravo, but on Thursday she made the official announcement that she will not be returning for season 13 which has been filming the past few months.
via ET:
She announced her departure Thursday on her YouTube channel, noting that after a lot of “emotional negotiations,” she could not come to a deal with Bravo.
“There’s been a lot of emotions on both sides,” she shared with fans. “It’s been hard and I have made a hard, difficult decision to not be part of Real Housewives of Atlanta season 13.”
Leakes added, “It wasn’t an easy decision for me. It was hard.”
The reality star also reflected back on her time on RHOA. “I’m just so happy that I can say that I was part of a genre that opened up a door for Black ensemble reality shows,” she said before offering up her gratitude. “I want to thank everybody that has looked up to me over the years. …I want to thank Bravo for all the memories. …Thank you to the cast for all of the memories.”
Leakes concluded her announcement by telling her fans, “Love you guys, I’m going to miss you!”
Following Leakes’ announcement, Bravo released a statement noting that the door is always open for her to return to the show. “We wish NeNe all the best in her future endeavors and thank her for sharing her journey for over a decade with the fans of The Real Housewives of Atlanta. She’s been instrumental since the start and will truly be missed, and maybe one day she’ll hold the peach again,” a spokesperson for the network said.
Get into the announcement below.
Andy Cohen also addressed NeNe’s departure on Instagram.
