NeNe Leakes revealed she’s willing to “move forward” in her relationship with Andy Cohen years after dropping a lawsuit against Bravo.
The “Real Housewives of Atlanta” alum — who sued the network in 2022 for allegedly fostering and tolerating a hostile and racist work environment — claimed that she and the Bravo head honcho have texted since the filing was axed, during an interview with Vulture published Tuesday.
However, the duo has yet to speak in person, and Leakes explained it was up to Cohen to decide whether he wants to get back on speaking terms.
“I guess the question would be, ‘What would it take to get him back on those terms?’” the Bravolebrity, 58, said.
“I am the kind of person that, good or bad, time heals. You don’t have to be besties or anything like that, but I move forward. I’m not into holding negative energy.”
A rep for Cohen, 57, wasn’t immediately available to Page Six for comment.
In Leakes’ bombshell lawsuit — which named Cohen as a defendant — she accused the network of dismissing her complaints about alleged racist comments made by her co-star Kim Zolciak-Biermann.
“From the day the series began filming, NeNe was the target of systemic racism from co-star Kim Zolciak-Biermann, which was tolerated by Bravo executive producer Andy Cohen and other executives,” her lawyer wrote in a statement.
Leakes, who starred on “RHOA” for 10 seasons between 2008 and 2020, filed to dismiss the case four months later.
During a recent interview with Vulture, Cohen shared that he couldn’t “speak to that lawsuit, but it’s in the past.”
Additionally, Cohen told his radio show listeners in January that he was “happy” Leakes would be a part of the forthcoming installment of “The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls’ Trip: Roaring 20th.”
“People are really happy about it,” he added. “Listen, we are going to be celebrating 20 years of ‘Housewives,’ and it would be hard … to without her. And so I’m happy about it.”
At the time, Leakes also expressed her excitement to return to the network, saying via social media, “This has been a really long, long journey.”
“I’m happy, overjoyed, to say that I will be returning to Bravo. I almost can’t even believe the words that are coming out of my mouth. I’m so happy. I’m just so happy,” the TV personality continued.
Leakes concluded her statement by thanking Cohen and other executives for having “continued to throw [her] name in the ring over and over again.”
Vicki Gunvalson, Luann de Lesseps, Porsha Williams, Teresa Giudice, Kyle Richards, Gizelle Bryant and Lisa Barlow are among the cast members for “The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Roaring 20th,” airing later this year.
