NeNe Leakes Responds To ‘Gentlemen’ Sliding Into Her DMs After Husband Gregg Leakes’ Death

NeNe Leakes On ‘Gentlemen’ Sliding Into Her DMs: “They’re Inspiring To Say The Least”

NeNe Leakes recently shared a message to fans including a few men that have slid into her DMs following her husband Gregg Leakes’ death.

The former Real Housewives of Atlanta star took to her Instagram Story earlier this week to thank everyone for sharing their love and support during this difficult time in her life.

“Thank you to everybody. All the gentlemen that have been in my DMs, thank y’all too,” NeNe said, per ET. She added, “I’m just over here doing me right now, but hey!” she added. “I love reading the messages. They are inspiring to say the least. Thank you.”

 

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NeNe’s husband died following a battle with colon cancer. He passed away “peacefully” surrounded by his loved ones. Gregg, who appeared on several episodes alongside his wife was just 66.

Following his death, NeNe opened up to PEOPLE about how she’s been able to cope and even looked back on some of the last moments with Gregg:

“The last five days before his passing was really beautiful,” she said At the time. “All of his children were there. His best friends were there. Our closest friends were there. We all sat with him around the clock. We talked a lot, and we made peace with what was happening,” she added.

She said Gregg’s last words to her was: “I’m not going to leave you. God is going to bless you.” NeNe added saying: “He said he wanted me to move on with my life.”