Real Housewives of Atlanta is about to get that NeNe magic back. Porsha Williams is ready to see NeNe Leakes reclaim her peach after years away from the iconic series, and honestly? We’re here for it.
When asked about the possibility of NeNe’s return, Porsha told Us Weekly, “We’re very hopeful.” She continued, “But you know, we’ve got a great cast. But yeah, me personally, yes, I would love for NeNe to come back.” That’s the kind of energy and Real Housewives of Atlanta loyalty we love to see—it’s giving cultural meditation on what made the show legendary in the first place.
NeNe, 58, will appear on The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Roaring 20th, marking her first Bravo appearance since leaving “RHOA” after season 12. A recently released clip showed her helping Porsha pack for the cast’s cross-country trip, and the chemistry is undeniable.
“How dare we celebrate 20 years as Housewives and leave out the NeNe Leakes?” Porsha said during a confessional. Real talk—NeNe is basically the grandmother of this franchise legacy.
Porsha, 45, said reuniting with her longtime costar immediately brought back their familiar dynamic. “It felt like right back at home,” she shared. “We haven’t skipped a step, didn’t miss a beat.” That’s the kind of friendship that’s as classic as a statement piece—timeless and always in style.
She added that NeNe quickly returned to her old habits, telling her, “I gotta gather you real quick. Let me get you together.” Classic NeNe energy.
“That’s the energy that Atlanta has been missing,” Porsha said. And she’s absolutely right. When you’ve got someone who brings that kind of authentic fire and those radical women of color perspectives that made the show pop, it matters.
NeNe previously called her Bravo return a “really long, long journey,” adding, “I’m happy, overjoyed.” After a hiatus that had fans wondering if we’d ever get this reunion, her comeback feels earned.
Roaring 20th premieres August 9 on Bravo.
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