The Real Housewives of Atlanta OG NeNe Leakes is back on the dating scene again after the passing of her late husband, Gregg Leakes. Nene has confirmed she is dating couture suit mogul Nyonisela Sioh.
NeNe is ready for a new lease on life, and she was even given Gregg’s blessing before his passing from his long-term battle with colon cancer.
“I will love Gregg forever & ever! Grieving is hard! Even harder & depressing alone,” the 54-year-old RHOA alum told The Shade Room.
“Gregg and I had a very tearful conversation before his passing. His words to me were ‘be happy, keep smiling and he who finds you, has found a good one,’” she said.
Though it’s not exactly clear how long the two have been seeing each other romantically, TMZ reported that the couple met through Peter Thomas, the ex-husband of NeNe’s former friend and RHOA co-star, Cynthia Bailey.
According to the media outlet, NeNe was first spotted out with Nyonisela one weekend after telling The Shade Room that she was no longer single and was dating a new beau.
She later confirmed the news, saying, “We’re dating! We’re friends.”
New photos of the new couple came out soon after the confirmation as Nene celebrated her 54th birthday with an extravagant party organized by her son, Brentt. Even “lil sis” Porsha Williams was in attendance.
“This year I didn’t want to celebrate my birthday in a big way! I just wanted to chill wit a few love[d] ones but my fam would NOT let it be that way!” she wrote on her Instagram page alongside a slide show of photos that featured Nyonisela and fellow RHOA alum Porsha.
“My son decided to throw me a surprise birthday party! This is the first party he has ever thrown me! He did so GOOD! Love you @kingbrentt,” she continued. “Not to mention, this is the 3rd gathering I’ve had this week. I love all of y’all for loving me and making sure [I] am good during this time.”
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