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NeNe Leakes

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Also Known As:
Linnethia Monique Johnson
Height:
5' 10"
Hometown:
Queens

Bio:
NeNe Leakes (born Linnethia Monique Johnson in Queens, New York, on December 13, 1967), is an American reality star and actress. She rose to fame as a cast member on The Real Housewives of Atlanta. She was also a contestant on The Celebrity Apprentice in 2011. She appeared as recurring character Coach Roz Washington on the hit show Glee and filming her wedding spinoff I Dream of NeNe: The Wedding. NeNe was a series regular on The New Normal from 2012-2013, and also competed on Season 18 of Dancing With The Stars, finishing in 7th place. From Nov. 25 2014-Jan. 3, 2015, she starred as the wicked stepmother in Broadway’s Cinderella, and in Feb. 2014, she released a clothing line on HSN. On June 29, 2015, NeNe announced she’d be leaving RHOA after 7 seasons.

Best Known For:
NeNe Leakes is best known for her role on The Real Housewives of Atlanta and as the formidable swimming coach Roz on Glee.

Personal Life:
NeNe Leakes has a son, Bryson (born in 1989) with an ex-boyfriend. While working as stripper, she met Gregg Leakes in 1996. The two married and had a son Brentt in 1999. The couple divorced in 2011 but have since reconciled and remarried on June 22, 2013.

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‘RHOA’s Yovanna Momplaisir Explains Her Online Feud With NeNe Leakes & Why She’s Not Afraid Of Her

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April 26, 2020
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‘RHOA’: Kandi Burruss Teases Her ‘Aggressive’ Face-Off With NeNe Leakes At The Reunion

Get ready folks, because the first ever ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ virtual reunion is going to be off the chain according to Kandi Burruss.

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NeNe Leakes Leaves ‘RHOA’ Virtual Reunion After ‘A Lot Of Fighting’ With Eva, Kenya & Kandi

NeNe Leakes felt ‘attacked’ during the ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ virtual reunion, and was reportedly at the center of most of the drama.

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NeNe Leakes Meets Up With Porsha Williams & Pilar, 1, For Socially-Distanced Reunion — Cute Pic

Porsha Williams and her one-year-old daughter, Pilar Jhena, hopped ‘in her Rover’ to pay a visit to NeNe Leakes! The trio practiced social distancing precautions and had a fun little reunion in a new photo!

April 22, 2020
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Kenya Moore Disses NeNe Leakes Over Accusations About Her Marriage & Baby: She’s ‘Vile’

Kenya Moore is clapping back against the allegations NeNe Leakes made in the ‘RHOA’ Season 12 finale! The Bravo star won’t stand for anyone suggesting her marriage isn’t legal, or that she ‘bought’ her eggs.

April 21, 2020
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NeNe Leakes, 52, Claps Back After Hater Accuses Her Of Being ‘Too Old’ For IG Dance Challenge

Step aside, haters! NeNe Leakes’ ‘Hunni’ dance challenge was mocked on Instagram, and the ‘RHOA’ star fired back at those who weren’t feeling it.

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‘RHOA’s Kandi Burruss Shades NeNe Leakes & Wendy Williams’ Friendship: It Doesn’t Seem ‘Real’

In her ‘WWHL’ interview on April 19, Kandi Burruss didn’t hold back when revealing her feelings about NeNe Leakes and Wendy Williams ‘friendship.’

April 20, 2020
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