NeNe Leakes made her first appearance on season 12 of Real Housewives of Atlanta on Sunday night, but she’s “not the same NeNe.”
The 51-year-old admitted to Bravo cameras she’s in a “different headspace” now, mostly due to her husband Gregg Leakes‘ cancer journey.
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While her husband has successfully completed his chemotherapy treatments after a battle with stage three colon cancer, there’s still a road ahead for the couple to heal together.
The reality star recalled:
“Before Gregg got diagnosed with cancer, we were already in a tough place. It was probably the worst thing we’ve been through.”
In addition to his physical healing, the relationship between the couple is also “healing from the cancer journey.”
It seems she’s also hoping to mend other aspects of her life:
“I’ve been working with a spiritual advisor. She helps me with not just my personal relationship with my husband, but with my girlfriends, how to move forward.”
Gregg’s illness has notably taken a toll on NeNe, who has lashed out at her husband as she’s struggled with her role as a caretaker. On Sunday’s episode, Miz Leakes also addressed the falling out with former BFF Cynthia Bailey and how her present “headspace” has impacted their friendship:
“Cynthia and I’s falling out is very different than me having any falling out [with] any other girl in this group because we were very close. So my fear is our friendship will never be the same.”
Gregg chimed in:
“Own up to what your involvement was. Own up to that.”
Leakes agreed:
“I know I’ve been petty. I’m in a different headspace now.”
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The reality star previously opened up to People about her struggles of adapting to her caretaker role:
“It’s very, very hard to be a caretaker. People call and they say, ‘How’s Gregg doing?’ and I want to throw the phone and say, ‘How the f**k am I doing? I’m going crazy over here, Gregg is wearing me out!’ I am not good at this s**t! I would rather hire somebody. Gregg doesn’t wants me to hire somebody, but I’m just not good. I’m not good at fluffing the pillow; I’m good at buying the pillow.”
She continued:
“He’s changed as a person, his attitude changed. I feel like that day, I lost my husband. Our whole dynamic changed. Sometimes I forget that he’s sick and I need to remind myself because he’s so on the edge. He’s not nice, but he can’t help it.”
We’re glad things seem to be doing better now!!
[Image via Judy Eddy/WENN.]
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