NeNe Leakes says she's 'much happier' after leaving 'Housewives'

NeNe Leakes opens up about life after leaving 'The Real Housewives of Atlanta'...

Oct 12, 2015

While many Real Housewives of Atlanta are mourning the loss of NeNe Leakes, Leakes herself isn’t at all sad to be away from RHOA.

“I feel like I’m happier. When you work in a lot of negativity, it becomes a part of who you are and I feel like I’m getting back to me, myself and I. It’s happy and free. It’s been a refreshing time away from the girls,” Leakes said when asked about her time away from the housewives.

But that doesn’t mean Leakes has ruled out a return indefinitely. In fact, she went on to say, “No. I’m a part of the Bravo family. I love Bravo, they love me — I have a great relationship with Andy Cohen. Everybody over there loves me. We all have a good relationship. I started the show and I’d go back whenever I felt like going back. I just don’t ever want to say never.”

Leakes isn’t leaving television entirely, either, and will be hosting a show with Betty White called To Tell The Truth.

“It’s going to be an amazing show. It comes out in the new year. Anthony Anderson is hosting it, Betty White is on the panel, myself and Jalen Rose. It’s the same as the old show ‘To Tell the Truth’ — they revamped it and we turned it into something that’s a little hilarious,” Leakes said.