Nene Leakes says husband Gregg is ‘at home dying’ and ‘transitioning to the other side’ amid his ongoing cancer battle
Nene Leakes has revealed that her husband Gregg Leakes is dying.
On Saturday night the 53-year-old former RHONJ star shared the news with patrons at her Atlanta lounge that her 66-year-old husband ‘is transitioning to the other side’ amid his ongoing cancer battle.
The admission came after Linnethia Lounge customers called the former Real Housewives of Atlanta star rude for not wishing someone a happy birthday.
The business owner spoke on a microphone to address the crowd about the serious matter.
Sad news: On Saturday night Nene Leakes, 53, felt compelled to share with patrons at her Atlanta lounge that her husband Greg Leakes, 66, is dying
‘My husband is transitioning to the other side,’ she said in a video shared by media outlet Onsite!.
Turning to speak directly with the group that criticized her, she said, ‘You don’t know what we’re dealing with right now. We walked in this lounge because we had to walk in this lounge because this is our business.’
She continued, ‘So, when people approach and say “you’re rude because you don’t want to say happy birthday” — my husband is at home dying. I don’t want to say ‘happy birthday.’
The woman who recorded the video could be heard sympathizing with Leakes as she spoke.
Demanding crowd: The admission came after Linnethia Lounge customers called the former Real Housewives of Atlanta star ‘rude’ for not wishing someone a happy birthday
Entrepreneurial pursuits: The self-described serial entrepreneur’s club hosts productions and parties
Earlier in the night the mother-of-two mustered up a smile, appearing to be in good spirits as she danced with actor and TV personality Kendall Kyndall.
In a video clip that Nene re-posted to her Instagram Stories he said, ‘Come on Nene,’ encouraging her to move along to music with him. Kendall shouted in the clip, ‘Nene, where you at?’
The two were together to film an interview for the ALLBLK show Social Society.
On August 15 and 17 the star shared smiling images to social media as she promoted her popular club, which hosts productions and parties.
Brave face: Earlier in the night the mother-of-two mustered up a smile, appearing to be in good spirits as she danced with actor and TV personality Kendall Kyndall
The real estate investor was first diagnosed with colon cancer in 2018.
In June the Bravo TV personality revealed that her husband’s cancer had returned after being in remission since 2019.
Then, in July, he returned home following a six week stint undergoing treatment at a medical facility.
Work continues: In a video clip that Nene re-posted to her Instagram Stories Kendall said, ‘Come on Nene,’ encouraging her to move along to music with him
At the time, the self-described serial entrepreneur pulled out of a planned appearance hosting The Talk in order to welcome her husband home after he was discharged.
Much of the couple’s marital issues were played out on their hit Bravo show, with NeNe coming close to calling it quits.
On Sunday Nene went to Instagram to post a photo of the word ‘broken,’ along with a heart and prayer hands emoji. There was no caption.
The pair first married in 1997 but divorced in 2011, only to get back together and re-marry in 2013.
Devastated: On Sunday Nene went to Instagram to post a photo of the word ‘broken,’ along with a heart and prayer hands emoji
Resilient couple: The pair first married in 1997 but divorced in 2011, only to get back together and re-marry in 2013