NeNe Leakes reportedly hasn't been offered an official contract to return to The Real Housewives of Atlanta for Season 18.
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According to sources close to production, Bravo has not yet sent Season 18 contracts to any cast members, and no one has been officially informed whether they will return or exit the series.
TMZ also reported that rumors NeNe had received a contract offer while Shamea Morton had not been asked back and Kelli Ferrell had secured a return are not true.
The sources told TMZ that Bravo has not finalized casting decisions for the show's 18th season and will not issue contracts until after the current season concludes later this month on Bravo.
Speculation about NeNe's potential RHOA comeback began to swirl after Bravo announced she will appear on The Real Housewives: Ultimate Girls Trip: Roaring 20s, marking her return to the network after several years away.
NeNe last starred as a full-time cast member on The Real Housewives of Atlanta during the show's twelfth season.
In 2022, she sued Bravo and executive producer Andy Cohen, alleging the network fostered a hostile and racially discriminatory work environment. She later voluntarily dismissed the lawsuit without prejudice.
Although Andy recently credited NeNe with helping make The Real Housewives of Atlanta a success and described filming Ultimate Girls Trip with her as a positive experience, TMZ reported that, as of now, those developments have not resulted in a Season 18 contract offer.
The Real Housewives of Atlanta premiered its 17th season in April.
The season currently stars returnees Angela Oakley, Drew Sidora, Kelli Ferrell, Phaedra Parks, Porsha Williams, and Shamea Morton Mwangi as well as newcomers Pinky Cole, the founder and CEO of Slutty Vegan, and Kimberly "K. Michelle," a country and R&B artist.
In addition, Cynthia Bailey appears on the show as a friend.
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