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What is Nene Leakes’ net worth?

Nene Leakes is a reality TV star, actress, author, fashion designer, and entrepreneur. She has a net worth of $14 million and previously earned a salary of $1 million per season of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta,” making her the highest-paid Bravo housewife.

Nene Leakes’ Early Life and Education

Linnethia Monique Johnson was born on December 13, 1967, in Queens, New York. She is one of five children in her family. When Nene was younger, her mother could not care for all five children and sent Nene and one of her brothers to live with an aunt in Athens, Georgia, while their other three siblings stayed in Queens with their mother.

Nene began modeling at the age of 16 and continued to do so throughout high school and college. She graduated from Clarke Central High School in Athens and attended Morris Brown College in Atlanta for two years.

Reality TV Star and Entrepreneur Nene Leakes

Nene Leakes rose to fame after joining the cast of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” in 2008. She appeared on the show for seven seasons and wrote an autobiography, “Never Make The Same Mistake Twice,” after the first season. Leakes also appeared on “The Celebrity Apprentice” and other television shows such as “The New Normal” and “Glee.” In 2014, she launched the Nene Leakes Collection clothing line for the Home Shopping Network. Leakes has also guest-hosted shows like “Anderson Live” and “The Talk” and competed in “Dancing with the Stars” in 2014. She toured the United States in her one-woman comedy show, “So Nasty, So Rude,” from April to December 2016.

Marriage and Divorce

Nene Leakes married real estate investor Gregg Leakes in 1997. Together, they had two sons, Brentt and Brice. However, in season three of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta,” Nene decided to file for divorce. Their divorce was finalized in 2011, but the couple later rekindled their romance in front of the cameras. They announced their re-engagement in January 2013 and were re-married that June at the InterContinental Buckhead Hotel in Atlanta. Bravo filmed their wedding planning and ceremony for a spin-off entitled “I Dream of Nene: The Wedding.”

Gregg Leakes’ Death

Gregg Leakes died in September 2021 at the age of 66 from colon cancer. He had five children from a previous relationship, twins Damien and Daryl, Katrina, Dexter, and Denton.

Nene Leakes’ Earnings as a Housewife

During her time on “The Real Housewives of Atlanta,” Nene Leakes was the highest-paid Housewife on Bravo. At her peak, she earned a salary of $1 million per season, making her the top earner on the network.

Nene Leakes’ Real Estate Holdings

In 2015, Nene Leakes purchased a 10,000 sq. ft. mansion in Atlanta for $2.075 million. The property includes six bedrooms, 6.5 bathrooms, and is located on a golf course with a county club, restaurant, tennis courts, and swimming pool. In October 2021, she listed the property for $4 million and accepted an offer of $2.6 million in January 2022.

In January 2020, Leakes purchased a second home in Duluth, Georgia for $260,000. The 2,076 sq. ft. property has four bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms and is located 15 minutes away from her Atlanta mansion.

In late 2021, she bought a 4,000 sq. ft. condo in Atlanta’s Waldorf Astoria Buckhead building for $1.75 million. Leakes listed the property for $2.5 million in July 2022.