BLOOOP! NeNe Leakes made her much-anticipated return to the Bravo universe, and her appearance had the cast of The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Roaring 20th (RHUGT) screaming, hugging, and even shedding tears as they welcomed the beloved blueprint of housewives.

During the Aug. 30 episode, we saw Leakes unexpectedly reunited with the cast at a drag brunch in Atlanta after already chatting it up with Porsha Williams.

During her #RHUGT appearance, she reflected on her time away from The Real Housewives of Atlanta, her complicated feelings about leaving the franchise, and what it was like to find herself back in the Bravo mix suddenly.

After receiving a very enthusiastic welcome from the ladies, Leakes opened up about what it was really like walking away from #RHOA. She officially left the series in September 2020 after announcing she would not return for Season 13.

“In the beginning I was happy to be gone honestly because it was just a heavy time,” NeNe told the cast when asked if she missed being on The Real Housewives of Atlanta.

But leaving the cameras behind wasn’t completely easy. Leakes admitted there was a point when watching the other women continue filming without her made her feel a little “weird” and left out. Eventually, though, those feelings gave way to something she valued even more: “peace.”

That sentiment clearly resonated with Porsha Williams, who also knows what it feels like to step away from the franchise. Williams announced her departure from The Real Housewives of Atlanta in September 2021 after completing Season 13.

And if anyone knew what was coming at the drag brunch, it was Porsha. Williams was the only cast member in on the surprise and helped orchestrate Leakes’ big entrance. Once the other women realized who was standing in front of them, they completely lost it, rushing the stage to hug their longtime friend and welcome her back with open arms.

Porsha said, “When I got back on the camera.. It’s gotta be some real sh*t,” to which NeNe nodded in agreement.

And things definitely got real, and fabulous. Hit the flip to read more about NeNe Leakes’ RHUGT appearance.

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