After seven seasons, Nene Leakes is ready to put Bravo’s “Real Housewives of Atlanta” behind her.
The last left standing of the original cast made the announcement, Monday afternoon, that ‘yes’ she was ready to take a bow.
The 48 year old reality star turn actress shared the news via her Instagram profile. She writes, “This is so hard for me to type! I cry as I do so! I am so Grateful for all the love and laughs! Thank you so much to everyone that has watched and supported me over the years on this amazing platform! With lots of thoughts and prayer I’ve decided to step out on faith and not fear… #nomoRHOA4me”
In her exclusive interview with PEOPLE Leakes adds, “This was definitely a hard decision for me. Me and my husband [Gregg Leakes] have been going back and forth on it for weeks now. But my contract is up and I just think this is the right time. This is my opportunity to spread my wings and do different things.”
And what will Nene do next? “I’m actually going to be doing a new primetime television show with a big legend,” Nene continued. “All of my fans will get to see me be really happy, witty and funny and tell all of those one liners that I always have said on Housewives.”
Upon Leakes’ announcement, the show’s creator and executive producer Andy Cohen had this to say in a Twitter message to fans, “We love @NeNeLeakes & she is always welcome back to the house she helped build! She’s a Real Housewife forever.”
Read more of what Nene had to say about her departure in her exclusive with PEOPLE.
Will you miss Nene? Do the think the show will be able to survive without her?
(Photo:Nene Leakes/Instagram)
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