Today was the day that Nene Leakes tried to negotiate a pay or play clause into her contract, Tamara Tattles can exclusively report. As I’ve explained before, such a clause would require Bravo to pay her for every episode whether she was in them or not. Nene was pissed that last season there were episodes she was not in and did not receive payment for. As I also previously explained, Bravo will never give that clause to anyone. It’s a hard no. Bravo is pissed that she walked off the reunion. And they finally seem to be setting limits for Nene.
In other, I never thought I see the day news, the new showrunner wants a much lighter season! The bull in a china show Nene is going to have to change her ways if she wants to be on the entire season. The focus will be on Porsha, Kandi, Kenya and Cynthia for season thirteen. I can hear you all now saying, “CYNTHIA?” But it’s the plan and I am down with it! They are even being referred to as “the core four.” My source didn’t mention it, but hopefully, Kenya will show up as a kinder, gentler version of herself as well.
Nene Leakes Is On Probation!
So, Bravo has a sort of probation plan worked out for Nene. The plan is for her to appear in up to eight episodes to get her to the one million dollar mark. And then, depending on her performance she could work out the rest of the season or only appear in eight. Wow, I really never expected them to stand up to Nene Leakes. We may get a good season after all! I really don’t care if Nene does eight or twenty-four episodes if they are actually going to reign her in!
Nene’s rep on the call, her manager, said that Nene felt emotional distress after the reunion. Supposedly, that is part of the reason why she bailed on it. Nene also felt that being left out of episodes last season made her feel like she was being punished for something. ARE YOU KIDDING ME?
Shape Up Or Ship Out!
Bravo is happy to have her back for the entire season. But only as long as she can lose the attitude (fat chance). However, they feel that her behavior at the reunion and her comments since then, indicate she doesn’t really want to be there. So it is really all up to Nene. Act like you are happy to have a ridiculously high paying job. Be a team player or hit the road.
She has until filming starts in July to sign the pick up letter and basically fight for her job. Her manager asked that if she only does the eight episodes that she not be designated as a “Friend.” Because, she has done so much for the show over the years. Bravo agreed to that stipulation. That is funny because she was designated as a guest for season eight.
In other RHOA, the final interviews for the new RHOA happen this week. They need to make a decision soon. There are five people being considered. All five are black. I thought the reason the decision was taking so long was that they might be looking for a non-black housewife since Bravo suddenly made a statement about more racial diversity on the network.
The “Four Core” are all basically trailblazing black women who deserve recognition. Porsha can make you doubt her, but she has the brains and gumption to back it up. Kandi, Kenya, and Cynthia all made a mark in history before this show. Nene was a stripper and a scammer. Hopefully we can all see and do better going forward
This!!
I hope Porsha shows more of her intelligence this season. I agree with Tamara that she plays a role on the show but I think she could really shine as a leader.
She showed more softness and “realness” last season, I think. I would also like to see the person that was on WWHL after the George Floyd murder, on RHOA. Those women do not have to be ratchet. At this point in time, in Atlanta for heaven sake, a hotbed of cop and other violence against BlPOC, they have a huge platform. I hope they use it.
I would hate to think they would use RHOA to display their newfound diversity goals. The ONLY show with BlPOC should not be one of the furst to be “integrated” IMO. Yes, they added Garcelle (YAY), but what about NY and NJ, where there is no shortage of BlPOC. I left out OC because, well, it’s OC, a Republican hotbed.
Um Potomac…
Oh yeah. I forgot completely about Potomac.
Soooo….what are you trying to say??? That the Housewives franchise lacks diversity because of the TWO shows with an all Black cast? I’ll never read another article of yours again. Your ignorance is unbelievable & so is the fact that you think it’s appropriate to think– much more say– something like that.
Are you on the crack?
UMMM DALLAS….
And Kim Z
Married to Medicine and Married to Medicine LA . I do applaud those two shows as they have Mariah married to an Indian who is a doctor and they are Muslim/Christian and Kendra on Married to Medicine LA who is married to an Asian doctor…so am glad they show diversity….Oh and Dallas..Carey who is Hispanic….
Porsha and brains in the same sentence? Surely you jest
Nope Clearly you have missed all of the highly intelligent interviews Porsha has been giving on Black Lives Matter, have never watched Dish Nation, and only know her from RHOA.
Porsha couldn’t even get his name right George Flyod, her black lives matter is for the show for a story line
Well one of you couldn’t get his name right…
Did I EVAH think I would be touting Porsha as a leader? No! Check out WWHL On Demand or online to see the hourlong episode (two regular shows combined). A whole new Porsha! Or @porshaforreal as her IG handle says.
I cannot get WWHL in Spain, so I went Google crazy on her family background…Boy did I get an education…..I would watch RHOA if Porsha stops playing dumb and shows how fecking intelligent she is…..I still hate Bravo and now I feel they gave her a role to play.
Looking forward to TT Recaps on next season as I may be converted if it is the core four and not screaming harridans from hell.
What are they going to give Marla a peach? She’s raising her nephews. So ridiculous! Meanie aka Nenee thought if she had Wendy Williams call up a few times that might help her out. Guess it didn’t work out that well for her did it?!!
Marlo’s never going to have a peach. But she makes more than some that do/did.
She has changed a lot. Search out her activism.
Porsha has a brain she just needs to use it. Yes she thought the Underground Railroad was a real train but I think she’s grown. The Porsha who was on WWHL with Kamal was smart and on point. That’s the Porsha that needs to be on the show. She also needs to let go of Nene because Nene brings her down to the ratchet level. I’m hoping “the core” women will use this platform for good and not revert to their old ways.
Amen!
I’m with you, Nene is a shit starter and to try to spit on someone is an assault. If she does not return it’s ok. The show must go on.
Laaawwd ?♀️?♀️?♀️?♀️?♀️
Porsha is not smart at all…She is riding on her grandfathers legacy….Remember the Under Ground Railroads (train)……….
Really?!? She is. She was amazing on WWHL.
You have missed her “real” interviews. She is actually very intelligent and is simply playing a role for reality tv.
This is a joke right? Remove Nene and watch the entire show tank- Little do ya’ll unfortunately everyone who talks about her and clicks she gets paid do the math and Bravo is NOT her only income- When she walked off the Reunion the ratings drop the lowest it ever been. I do not excuse her behavior but She was everbodys storyline Which means without her on it the show will be a snoozefest. Funny how none of these comments seem to address Kenya whos been jealous since day one- Bitter Bettys never win watch- Pay attention foe real & not just in what ya’ll heard.
lol. bot??
Is there room in the WLS these days?
lol these are just the ones I put through for shits and giggles. You should see the one’s that don’t make it. Someone went off on a whole diatribe about how racist I am and how they couldn’t believe I said what I said. Hell I don’t remember what I say five minutes after I say it so, I went to read the horrible racist thing I said.
The entire comment was “um Potomac” when someone commented that RHOA was the only all black cast.
People are really nutty during a pandemic. Myself included. But yes, the WLS is filling up. Mostly with first time commenters letting me know THEY. WILL. NEVER. READ. HERE. AGAIN. lol.
TT, please post their crazy comments and I am sure the people here will take them down (literally). After that, you can place them in the WLS. It could be great fun!
They are more or less incomprehensible.
Amen. Nene is the show without her the other women will turn on each other.
Ummm…Kenya STAYED and took the heat that was thrown her way and answered whether you liked her responses or not.
NeNe wasn’t everybody’s storyline. She had just offended every single person, so they had to call her on it. NeNe ran with that crap that she was everybody’s storyline because they were giving her the business about her foolishness and nastiness and lies. If Yovanna was lying on NeNe; why didn’t NeNe stay and get the story(ies) straight. Please……if anything…..NeNe doesn’t have a story line AT ALL.
NeNe doesn’t make RHOA!!!! She is a fool, a wanna be, a buffoon, illiterate, jealous, loud mouth that luckily got a break some how and doesn’t know how to use that platform to better herself since she has had the platform.
Most of us are really tired of seeing her and her stupid antics and her time is just over. She needs to be fired. Her fifteen minutes is up, so get off our tv and send her to the ponderosa with Vicki…..and Tamara!!!
He who knows not, and knows not that he knows not is a fool. Shun him.
I was with you til you belittled strippers ;). Nene is just crappy person. Has nothing to do with her stripper scammer days. Marlo was rumored to have been a scammer too. Look how she turned out. She’s great !
I read her comment differently. I read it as she should be grateful she is a VERY RICH BITCH. Strippers and scammers don’t usually end up rich for long. Can you imagine Nene working a pole today? Working the pole in an orange jumpsuit. With those saggers hanging down! (Sorry for the visual.)
If she was a stripper so what. Look how Kim K made her start. Kandi, Kenya and Cynthia did make their start but look at them now they must need the money also. If it wasn’t for Ne Ne the show would have been boring. Team Leakes.
You think Kandi needs money?????????????????????????????????????????
You are just jealous of Nene. You always wanted to walk in her shadow. Now you go sit down Kim.
No sane person is jealous of Nene.
ABSOLUTELY NOT!!!
I prefer a season with NoNo Nene…
Same.
Here here!!’
I prefer NeverEverAgainNene!
I completely agree.
Ditto, and please calm down on the immature cursing each other out. And maybe show them grocery shopping, bible studies, etc instead of always at a party or on vacation. Still waiting for Potomac, class and more mature.
LOL at a scene with the RHOA at bible study. I needed this laugh today.
That would be hilarious if they did one bible study session a week together.
A…..greed!!!!!!!!!!
Nene is exhausting. I’m over her. Sad to see Eva go although she didn’t really seem to be giving her all. I’m a day one watcher and was a fan of Nene until her ego got the best of her. I can’t watch her anymore. Porsha has zero substance and I’m tired of seeing her. Kandi and Cynthia are phoning it in. Kenya is very comfortable playing into the villain role they outlined for her. I really hope the new people bring something ….cause Tanya was stale.
You’re wrong about Porsha. She has substance, she’s just been hiding it on RHOA. Go watch the two WWHL shows that she was on right after the George Floyd murder. The woman was deep, quick, smart, well-versed. She’s playing a character on the “reality” series, obviously. Dish Nation has been a growing experience for her. The real Porsha is pretty cool, and I hope she shows up on RHOA.
And TT, what about Tanya? Your post didn’t mention her. I would rather have Eva on, but…
I keep forgetting to ask about Tanya. I assume she is coming back since she is a friend.
Nah. I’m not wrong….that’s my opinion of her. We can have differing opinions. It’s ok.
If anyone believes that all of these shows are not scripted, think again. If it was real realty these women would be true friends. None of them are friends. They work on a show and do what the directors tell them to do. Hints why they cut out a lot of these episodes. Real life should never be edited.
They need to revamp all of the housewives shows. Or at least make them real. The sad thing is most people really think these people act this way and know each other and betray their friends lol. All these women are co-workers and wgen the camera is turned off they go back to their normal lives.
I think that Nene has a role, but she has the most entertainment value in very small doses. The dark hearted villain isn’t generally the main protagonist in a show/film. As far as paying her when she’s not in the episode…I’m not sure what leverage she thinks she has. She walked off the reunion… wouldn’t producers expect the same when the season is in production? She’ll refuse to film with people or they’ll refuse to film with her. Didn’t she have to resort to crashing their trip to Canada last season in order to film?
These are the exact conversations the Bravo suits have/had. I just can’t believe they are finally having them.
Thanks, TT! I wonder if they’ll settle on a number between 24 and 8 or if Bravo ain’t budging.
Would really love to see Nene come to realize that her behavior has cost her nearly every opportunity that’s come her way, so jeopardizing her only steady paycheck would be a bad move. I guess we’ll see.
This article has turned my tickle box upside down and I love it. I started out a Nene fan, but her superior, holier than thou attitude over the years makes it hard to like her anymore. BYE NENE!!!
I wish Nene was stubborn enough to not sign but I know that won’t happen.
I am hoping she pisses off the Bravo suits so much (or her lawyer in her stead does) that Bravo rescinds the offer. For good. That would give Bravo the perfect out — get rid of the undesirable without having to spell it out and defend why its kept her on so long after her transgressions.
This!!!
I do agree with you
So essentially she’s (possibly) being demoted to friend of the show thats holding a rotten peach, yes?
I hope during the first episode we see the “core four” asking why she compared herself to George Floyd. I want to see her get ambushed and try to explain that without being prepared for it.
I would love that, but I bet she’d just storm out of the room to cry. Hoping your primary tomorrow goes better than feared. So much voter suppression in Kentucky. Go Charles Booker!
Yes for Booker! I’m an Independent and wasn’t able to switch my party in time to vote during the primary. Actually today our governer said there were more absentee ballots requested than any people ever voting in a primary previously. I am 100% behind Charles Booker. I really hope this is our opportunity to Ditch Mitch.
I started watching in the Nene-Kim Z friend days. I miss that…
Nene was relatable back then. I liked when she and Kim were friends. And I liked the vulnerable Nene searching for her father. Then she morphed into a mean bully.
I was really hoping we wouldn’t have to see her again.
Exactly!
Portia thought the Underground Railroad was an actial railroad. She’s an idiot.
Lmao I remember that clip…. she looked super dumb??
I would love to see NeNe ,Tanya, and Marlow GO for good. Eva could have been a better participant. They make the show ugly at Times.
Great news! I’m glad.
I would enjoy seeing The behind the scenes of Kenya, Cynthia and Kandi managing their businesses. Show us the secrets to their success and how hard they work.
And less fighting with each other over nonsense.
TT, look into Charles Booker. I have not felt anyone in public office until I heard this man. He is the real deal.
I hope you GET to vote. e.g. I read that Louisville, home to 767,000 people has ONE place open. That 3,700 polling sites were cut to 200.
Kenya showed horrific behavior ss well on every season! Not just Nene.
Thank you for telling the truth.
I agree
I’d like your thoughts on this especially TT’s. Most people have referred to Porsha as dumber than a box of rocks over some of things that have come out of her mouth like the number of days in a year and the Underground Railroad. So do you think she was acting stupid because she thought it was cute or do you think someone sat her down and educated her about the facts before the WWHL discussions? I personally think she’s matured and she someone sat her down.
I haven’t watched RHOA in a long time but I do remember the Underground Railroad stuff from Porsha & thinking how stupid she was. I also remember after that watching her on the Apprentice (ahem, sorry to mention that show). But I remember back then wondering if her dumbness was an act of some sort because she didn’t act so stupid and ratchet on the orange one’s old show. God, I almost wish that show was still on instead of the current reality show he seems to think he’s on. Sigh.
Pix, the underground railroad stuff was clearly Porsha doing the fake stupid act because she thought it was cute.
I’m probably in the minority but I’m kinda sick of this cast. I’m interested in Porsha because she’s changing and growing before our eyes but I feel we need a change. I love these ladies on and off the show but I would like to see new women at this point.
Thanks for this post, TT – it’s about time the powers that be give Nene some push back. And I’m glad to hear they are going to lighten the mood next season. They are wearing on me. And I also hope Kendra is in a happier place next season, and that it shows on camera.
Is there any word on who the five women are who are being considered for a spot on the show next season?
Yes but I am not at liberty to discuss at the moment. I can tell you that Drew Sidora is in the running because that name is already out there. She’s a front runner but I like another women better… she’s an attorney but probably too classy for the show.
What about the women of married to medicine, and married to medicine LA?
Tamara what’s the update on Cynthia?? She went from the bubble to the “core four”. Spill the tea!
It’s kind of a mystery. But the way I understand it is that the Bravo suits had her on the bubble.But the showrunner plans to focus on the core four. The showrunner decides the trajectory of the season, the suits decide who to hire and fire.
Ok, that makes sense. Two different departments. I actually don’t mind Cynthia on the show, she brings a good balance. They need her if they are trying to show more positivity and less fighting next season
Is it just me or, does anyone else think Meme is looking like a blow up doll ?
That is a great autocorrect.
Sigh. I AM TRYING TO WISH YOU A HAPPY BIRTHDAY TAMARA BUT THERE IS NO OPEN THREAD. sheesh.
You just want to remind me how old I am! 🙁
I Glad That Bravo Finally Put Their Foot Down With Nene !!
Because She Was Acting Like She’s Owns The Show!! And That She Was Untouchable!!
Walking And Talking Like Her Shit Don’t Stink!!??
Bloop Now Nene Knows That This Is Not Your Show!! Bloop!!!
Now Get The Stepping Nene!!
NENE WILL ALWAYS BE HBIC OF RHOA!
Porsha is good tv-
The rest of them are BORRRRIIINGGGG
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