Nene Leakes Reveals Husband Gregg Leakes Is "[Transitioning] To The Other Side"

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Their son, Brentt, shared a post about watching his father fight cancer.

Fans have watched them for years on Real Housewives of Atlanta and they have become one of the most popular reality couples to come out of the Bravo series, but Nene Leakes shared unfortunate news about her husband, Gregg Leakes. The couple has shared their journey with a global television audience for over a decade including their breakup and reconciliation, cheating scandals, and Gregg sharing that he had been diagnosed with cancer.

His road to recovery has been rocky and days ago, Nene shared that he is "transitioning to the other side."

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On Real Housewives of Atlanta, Nene and Gregg were open about his remission and their fears of his cancer returning. They spoke about his treatment and even hired a chef to cook vegan meals for him during a time when he seemed to be getting better. On Tuesday (August 31), Nene and Gregg's son Brentt shared a message encouraging people to hold tight to those that are important in their lives.

"Spend time with your loved ones every chance you get," he said. "Time is so F*cking valuable dog. I can't express it. I'm learning the hard way watching my dad fight every day. Please go create memories with ya people."

Thousands have been sending the Leakes family their prayers and well wishes, hoping for a miraculous recovery. Check out a few posts below.

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.