We’ve got NeNe Leakes TEA that’s piping hot and sprinkled with glitter, emotion, and just a dash of dramatic eyebrow raise.
So here’s the sitch: NeNe Leakes — queen of clapbacks, inventor of shade, and living meme legend — almost joined the backstabbing extravaganza that is The Traitors Season 4. Like, she was ready to pack her wigs, serve looks, and probably make half the cast cry in their confessional interviews. BUT. (And it’s a big ol’ BUTT like NeNe deserves her own peach emoji 🍑.)
She said no.
Yup. Turned it down. Declined. Politely ghosted Peacock like it was a man who said “I’m an alpha male.”
Why? Because her real life came calling. And unfortunately, it wasn’t Andy Cohen on FaceTime.
NeNe dropped the news on the Humble Brag podcast — which, side note, sounds like the name of a reality show she should be hosting. Anyway, she said she was super down to join The Traitors, but couldn’t because her son, Brentt, is still dealing with serious health issues. 💔
Let’s rewind for the people in the back: Brentt had a heart failure and stroke in 2022 (??? like, life is so rude), then had a heart transplant in 2024, and now his body’s being petty and trying to reject it. So NeNe said NO to sneaky castle vibes and Scottish drama, and YES to being with her son.
And honestly? Big slay. Sometimes being iconic means not doing the show, okay???
NeNe said she couldn’t risk committing to the show, then having to back out if Brentt’s condition got worse. (Which it did.) Plus, apparently they film The Traitors out of the country. Yeah, girl was NOT about to be stuck in a murder castle while her baby was in the hospital. Motherhood > murder mystery vibes.
So no NeNe on Season 4. No memes. No shade. No “Bloop!” But we stan a queen who puts family first, even when a camera crew is calling.
Peacock, y’all better call her back when she’s ready. Or else WE’LL start a *traitors* spin-off and call it The Shade Assassins: Housewives Edition.
#RespectTheWig #JusticeForNeNe #FamilyFirstAlways 🫶👑💅
