NeNe Leakes may leave "The Real Housewives of Atlanta"

By TV Insider
JR Staff Writer

Ever since "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" premiered on Bravo in 2008, NeNe Leakes has been the face of the series. It seems as if all of this may change. Leakes' agressive attitude has given the show monster ratings over the past three years. This same attitude may soon have her off the show.

NeNe Leakes has caused much media frenzy with her "friendship" with castmate Kim Zolciak. From the start of the series, all NeNe and Kim have done is argue with each other. In the middle of their fighting, they have attempted becoming friends. But, they ended last season at odds.

Their love/hate relationship has been the source of much entertainment over the past three years. The producers have grown to love their arguments. It is safe to say, without having the NeNe Leakes/Kim Zolciak feud being the focus of the show, "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" may not have gotten the ratings it has had.

Obviously, NeNe Leakes and Kim Zolciak's issues run deeper than the camera. After last season's theatrics, there is the possibility of Leakes leaving the series. Leakes' issues are not limited to Zolciak, however. She has also displayed an arrogant and disrespectful attitude towards the "Housewives" executive producer, Andy Cohen. Her co-star, Cynthia Bailey, who recently joined the cast in season three, said NeNe Leakes has alienated the entire cast with her attitude.

Sources close to "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" say the plan is to phase Leakes out of the series throughout the fourth season, which premieres in October.