NeNe Leakes expressed disappointment and surprise when Porsha Williams allegedly refused to work alongside her on the Netflix series “The Upshaws,” leading to Williams’ role being recast with Cynthia Bailey from “Real Housewives of Atlanta” (RHOA). Despite past interactions and shared experiences, Leakes claimed there were no issues between them that would prevent professional collaboration, highlighting her shock over Williams’ decision not to participate in the project due to past issues.
NeNe Leakes claimed that her former “Real Housewives of Atlanta” co-star Porsha Williams refused to work with her on Netflix’s “The Upshaws,” leading to Williams being replaced by Cynthia Bailey, despite Leakes’ anticipation and readiness to collaborate.
Oh, the drama! NeNe Leakes, a name synonymous with “The Real Housewives of Atlanta,” threw some serious shade at Porsha Williams. Apparently, Porsha gave a hard pass on filming a TV cameo together. Can you believe it? This all went down on the set of Netflix’s “The Upshaws.” NeNe was all set, her bags packed, ready to bring the laughs. Comedy’s her jam, after all.
She was buzzing with excitement. “Me and Porsha gonna kill this part,” she thought. They had history, sure. But laughs were always a given when they linked up. NeNe landed in LA, ready to slay. But guess what? Porsha was MIA. A no-show at the rehearsal. “Porsha never came,” NeNe spilled. And just like that, the production was scrambling, wondering if there was some Housewives beef they didn’t know about.
NeNe was clear. No beef on her end. But then, plot twist! Cynthia Bailey swooped in for Porsha’s role. Drama, right? NeNe was shook. “Porsha did not show up,” she revealed. Said she didn’t want to work with NeNe because of “past issues.” Huh. They’d even double-dated before. Trips to Miami, Dubai, Las Vegas… Sounds fun, doesn’t it?
NeNe was baffled. “What lots of issues?” she asked. They were professionals, after all. Could’ve fooled us, right? Meanwhile, in 2019, Porsha called NeNe out for “fat-shaming” her. Days after giving birth, no less. NeNe clapped back with a cease and desist. Called Porsha “a lying ass fat hungry bitch.” Yikes. Talk about drama.
But NeNe insisted. They had their petty reality show squabbles, sure. But nothing that should’ve stopped them from working together. NeNe was hurt. Porsha claiming they couldn’t work together? “That is a lie,” NeNe said. And get this—NeNe even reached out to Porsha before airing all this out. Porsha’s response? She was going through a divorce and NeNe didn’t reach out. Drama, drama, drama.
Porsha filed for divorce from Simon Guobadia after just 15 months. NeNe’s take? Porsha didn’t want to share the spotlight. “Porsha is not a star. She is a Bravolebrity. Be clear,” NeNe declared. Back in 2018, a source told *Us Weekly* that NeNe was icing Porsha out. “There’s no reason that NeNe and Porsha can’t be friends,” the source said. But it seems it’s all on NeNe. If she keeps this up, there’s no chance for friendship. Oh, the tangled webs they weave on reality TV.
