UPDATE: Nene is denying she was dropped by her team in a tweet from February 9. The original story is below.
For all of you that are asking, emailing, in boxing, blogging, reporting etc. The ONLY statement i have…My team DID NOT let me go! No further statements at this time
— NeNe Leakes (@NeNeLeakes) February 9, 2021
Nene Leakes has reportedly been dropped by her entire management team as she denies the claims and says it’s a conspiracy against her.
After calling for a boycott of Bravo and The Real Housewives of Atlanta, claiming unfair treatment and racial discrimination, Nene’s management team has reportedly decided to part ways with the former reality star. This includes her agent, Steven Grossman, her PR team, her attorney, Darrell Miller, and her manager, according to LoveBScott.
Perez Hilton is also reporting that Nene has accused Steven, Darrell, and others of working with Bravo to conspire against her, and her team is fed up. A source says their reasoning is clear-cut and they want Nene to take accountability, alleging, “NeNe has been impossible to work with for a very long time now.”
People in the former actress’ inner circle are also allegedly worried about the star, especially her mental health.
“I’m genuinely concerned for her mental health. She thinks the world is out to get her and refuses to take accountability for her actions,” a separate insider alleged.
On February 1, Nene took to Twitter and appeared to claim that Bravo has been paying off her team. She also threatened to name names.
“They pay off [and] reward lawyers, managers, agents [and] even certain cast members to keep their dirty work going. I won’t stop speaking out until something is done. I will call names if need be,” she wrote.
They pay off & reward lawyers, managers, agents & even certain cast members to keep their dirty work going. I won’t stop speaking out until something is done. I will call names if need be
— NeNe Leakes (@NeNeLeakes) February 1, 2021
Then, on February 8, she followed through with that threat in a since-deleted tweet, writing, “You can’t turn on your teammate and get away with this [Steven Grossman], [Darrell Miller], [Fox Rothschild]. Suppression, retaliation, discrimination, unequal pay, devaluation against black women is real, it’s painful and it hurts. I will fight for all women rights [please] FIX IT.”
She also went on to claim that she doesn’t talk about RHOA or her former co-stars and accused Bravo of “abuse behind the scenes.”
Sorry abt my typos! I don’t tweet abt the show, i do not watch the show, i don’t talk abt the show & i don’t talk abt the girls. My concern is the treatment & abuse behind the scenes that you DO NOT see. Please don’t make fun of that. It’s real, painful & it’s happening
— NeNe Leakes (@NeNeLeakes) February 8, 2021
Then, in another tweet, she called the team she’s been working with for years “racist” and claims she has proof through audio recordings and other receipts.
“I have numerous emails, text messages, RHOA group text, voice recording that go back yearsssss. I never got rid of anything! Fix your dirty work. Being a racist is so yesterday,” she professed.
I have numerous emails, text messages, RHOA group text, voice recording that go back yearsssss. I never got rid of anything! Fix your dirty work. Being a racist is so yesterday
— NeNe Leakes (@NeNeLeakes) February 8, 2021
Some fans were confused by her accusations, and one bravely asked, “If this is how you and the other ladies have been treated, WHY were you negotiating your contract to return for the CURRENT SEASON. If it was that bad why were you even entertaining the thought of coming back. I’m confused.”
There have been reports that Nene was fired from RHOA because executives grew tired of her alleged bad behavior, including assaulting a cameraman and leaving the season 12 virtual reunion early, but Nene has denied those reports and has claimed she was offered a reduced role after an “emotional negotiation.”
Nene jumped back on Twitter on February 9 to release the “only” statement she plans to make regarding these latest reports about her team.
“For all of you that are asking, emailing, in boxing, blogging, reporting etc. The ONLY statement [I] have… My team DID NOT let me go! No further statements at this time,” she declared.
For all of you that are asking, emailing, in boxing, blogging, reporting etc. The ONLY statement i have…My team DID NOT let me go! No further statements at this time
— NeNe Leakes (@NeNeLeakes) February 9, 2021
The Real Housewives of Atlanta airs Sunday nights on Bravo at 8/7c.
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