“Real Housewives of Atlanta” fans have a lot to chat about today on social media. Earlier today, it was revealed that NeNe Leakes is returning to Bravo. NeNe will be featured on the upcoming season of “The Real Housewives: Ultimate Girls Trip.” While NeNe will not be a full-time cast member, she will make an appearance when the RHUGT cast makes a stop in the city of Atlanta. Bravo wanted to celebrate the 20th anniversary of “Real Housewives” in the grandest way possible. Andy Cohen and other executives didn’t think this could be possible with NeNe.

NeNe took to social media to thank everyone for the support. She also shouted out Andy and a couple of housewives for keeping her name relevant, although she hasn’t been on Bravo in years.

“I want to thank Frances Berwick, Andy Cohen, so many executives behind the scenes who have worked to make this happen. So many people that have continued to throw my name in the ring over and over again. Thank you to everybody over at Bravo. Thank you to all of the people over at Truly Original. Thank you to Shed Media. Thank you to the producers on the ground who were calling and texting me and wanting this to be an amazing thing.”

She continued, “I have to thank some of the housewives that I know have continuously kept my name being said behind the scenes. Porsha Williams, yeah, thank you so much. You know how I feel about you. You’re my little sister. Thank you, I appreciate everything. Phaedra Parks, thank you so much, Phaedra, for keeping my name going, and all of you guys and all of you ladies who constantly say my name to keep my name out there in the ring. I appreciate you guys so much. Thank you so much.”

#NeneLeakes thanks Andy Cohen, Porsha Williams, Phaedra Parks, and more as she reacts to returning to Bravo! #RHOA pic.twitter.com/D6z8L9Eyje

— The Reality Rundown (@TRRMedia) January 14, 2026