Andy Cohen Reacts to NeNe Leakes' 'Real Housewives of Atlanta' Exit

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NeNe Leakes shared that she's leaving Bravo's after she couldn't make a deal with the network to stay on. Shortly after the big news, executive producer Andy Cohen took to Instagram to praise her contribution to the franchise.Leakes is an original cast member and had been with the show since it debuted in 2008, though she skipped season 9.

In a heartfelt post, Cohen called her an «icon.»«Nene Leakes is an icon of the genre,» he wrote, sharing personal pictures with her over the years. «She is a gif and catchphrase machine.

In 11 years of #WWHL, Nene has been our most frequent guest, and she is always A BLAST. Nene nicknamed me 'Buttercup' the first day we met, and still calls me that today.»«Through her whole run, she has always had a.