Inside NeNe’s 'Quitting’ Drama: Leakes Will Lose Millions If She Leaves ‘RHOA’
Jan. 22 2020, Published 8:48 p.m. ET
Don’t walk away from that money!
NeNe Leakes will lose millions if she quits the Real Housewives of Atlanta, and her non-compete clause could keep her off television for years, RadarOnline.com exclusively learned.
“She hasn’t asked to be let out of her contract yet, but if she wants out, she would lose her $2.85 million salary,” an insider explained to RadarOnline.com.
Wendy Williams announced on her show that NeNe sent her a text saying “I am quitting,” on January 21, but the RHOA star denied the claim on her Instagram page.
“NeNe has two more years left on her contract and for that duration she has a non-compete clause,” the source said.
“She would have to get approval from Bravo to film anything.”
According to the insider, NeNe’s text to Wendy was out of frustration with RHOA.
“She is very upset about her edits so far this season,” the source said the OG of the ATL was saying to those close to her.
“She feels like her editing versus Kenya Moore is unfair.”
Kenya’s return, after getting fired from the show for refusing to film details of her secret marriage and relationship, was a sore point for Nene.
“Kenya gets away with murder time and time again and NeNe gets all of the criticism,” the source said.
“NeNe feels like she is being used for ratings,” the source told RadarOnline.com.
“Andy has had everyone else on Watch What Happens Live except her. And he picked on her dress. She’s tired of it all.”
However, the source pointed out that NeNe is ratings gold.
“She is the household name and the episodes that she is in are the highest rated,” the source told RadarOnline.com.
“Bravo will try and do everything they can to keep her from quitting.”
NeNe's rep declined to comment to RadarOnline.com.
Scroll through the gallery for exclusive details about everything NeNe will lose as she threatens to quit RHOA.
How It Went Down
Wendy made the surprise announcement on her show, revealing she received a text from NeNe that read, “I am quitting,” at 9:08 in the morning, while she was on a commercial break.
Say What
NeNe responded on her Instagram page with a photo of herself in a white blouse and the caption, “WHO SAID DAT!?!?! #SMH.”
Bad Blood
Constant battles with Kenya were a cause of serious turmoil. “NeNe called out Kenya after her divorce and the fight was huge,” a source told RadarOnline.com.
So Much Money
If NeNe quit RHOA, she would be walking away from her $2.85 million salary. She inked a three-year contract prior to Season 12, RadarOnline.com confirmed.
Pay Cut
RadarOnline.com readers know Kenya took a $1 million pay cut to return to RHOA, earning a paltry $500,000 for the season compared to NeNe’s $2.85 million.
Sad Secret
Wendy hinted at tough times for NeNe. “I know something about NeNe that you all will cry, be sad and feel bad for her. She’s carrying the weight of a huge thing on her shoulders,” Wendy said on her show. “I’m not going to say it, she’s got to say it. But in my opinion, NeNe, you need this platform to explain the other part of your life.”
Upset
NeNe’s rep told Us Weekly that she was only “venting” to a friend. “It’s been an especially difficult couple of weeks for Nene, and she was venting to her friend in private correspondence,” the statement to Us said. “Nothing has been confirmed or officially decided for next season.”