NeNe Leakes is giving fans a rare update on her relationship with Andy Cohen as she continues stepping back into the Bravo spotlight years after their legal fallout.
Speaking with Vulture, the former The Real Housewives of Atlanta star revealed that she and Cohen have communicated since she dismissed her 2022 lawsuit against Bravo, though their friendship has not fully recovered.
“I guess the question would be, ‘What would it take to get him back on those terms?’” Leakes explained. “I am the kind of person that, good or bad, time heals. You don’t have to be besties or anything like that, but I move forward. I’m not into holding negative energy.”
Although the pair have reportedly exchanged texts, Leakes confirmed they have yet to reconnect in person.
Her latest comments come as her relationship with Bravo has already started improving publicly over the past several months. Fans have been watching Leakes slowly reenter the Bravo world after years of tension, making appearances tied to the network again and openly discussing future projects.
One of the biggest signs came when Leakes confirmed she would join the upcoming season of The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip themed “Roaring 20th.” The all star cast includes Luann de Lesseps, Vicki Gunvalson, Teresa Giudice, Porsha Williams, Kyle Richards, Gizelle Bryant and Lisa Barlow.
When announcing the news, Leakes acknowledged how unexpected the moment felt after such a difficult chapter with the network.
“This has been a really long journey,” she shared on social media. “I’m happy, overjoyed, to say that I will be returning to Bravo. I almost can’t even believe the words that are coming out of my mouth. I’m so happy.”
She also thanked Cohen and Bravo executives for continuing to mention her name internally even after the controversy surrounding her exit.
Leakes originally filed a lawsuit against Bravo and Cohen in 2022, alleging the network allowed a hostile and racist work environment during her years on The Real Housewives of Atlanta. The filing included accusations connected to former castmate Kim Zolciak-Biermann and claims that her concerns were ignored behind the scenes.
The lawsuit was later dropped, but the fallout sparked years of speculation about whether Leakes would ever reconnect with Bravo again.
While Leakes admits she and Cohen are still not fully back on the same page, the fact that communication has reopened at all marks a major shift and fans are already wondering if an even bigger Bravo reunion could eventually be on the horizon.
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