Key Takeaways
- NeNe Leakes is making a comeback to Real Housewives after her departure in 2020.
- The new series is titled The Real Housewives: Ultimate Road Trip, and it was announced during BravoCon 2025.
- Although she won’t be a full-time cast member, NeNe will have a significant role during the Atlanta episodes.
- The show will feature stars from various Housewives franchises traveling to different cities.
NeNe Leakes is reportedly returning to Real Housewives at last.
The 58-year-old reality TV legend, who left The Real Housewives of Atlanta in 2020, is set to return on The Real Housewives: Ultimate Road Trip (working title) on Bravo, which was first teased by Andy Cohen during BravoCon 2025 back in November.
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Production sources revealed to TMZ that she will appear on the series, which does not yet have an official cast list.
The report also claims that NeNe will not be a full-time cast member, but will “have a notable presence” when the show heads to Atlanta, which is the only location she will appear on the series.
As Andy Cohen previously revealed during BravoCon, the show features Housewives stars from many franchises appearing in different cities along the girls’ trip. Get more details!
NeNe starred as a main cast member for the first eight seasons of RHOA, returning for Seasons 10 through 12 before her departure.
NeNe previously sued Bravo and NBCUniversal in 2022 with claims of a racist and toxic work environment, although the case was dropped and resolved through arbitration.
Some cities have been considered for new Real Housewives seasons, but ultimately didn’t make the cut.
Click through to find out which cities were rejected by Bravo…
