Following a monotonous long stretches of fighting colon disease, Gregg at last went to the opposite side at 66 years old, “peacefully.”
NeNe Leakes’s husband, Gregg Leakes, who she first married in 1997, has died of colon cancer, days after she clarified that he was “transitioning to the other side.”

Their publicist and family companion, Ernest Dukes, is the one who affirmed and made the announcement on Wednesday, “Today the Leakes family is in deep pain with a broken heart. After a long battle with cancer, Gregg Leakes has passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by all of his children, very close loved ones and wife Nene Leakes.”
“We ask that you pray for peace and strength over their family & allow them to mourn in private during this very very difficult time.”

On Saturday, the RHOA star was allegedly captured on video telling the guests at the Linnethia the reason why she wasn’t in the mood to give someone a birthday holler after they came up to her.
“You don’t know what we’re dealing with right now,” the Glee veteran said. “We walked in this lounge because we had to walk in this lounge because this is our business. So, when people approach and say, ‘You’re rude because you don’t want to say happy birthday,’ my husband is at home dying. I don’t want to say, ‘Happy birthday.’”

Reactions to NeNe Leakes Husband Gregg Has Passed Away
Gregg Leakes was one of the greatest husbands across all Housewives franchises. He was especially legendary for this petty couple’s costume with NeNe. RIP King #RHOA
@LuisMoments
Gregg Leakes was one of the greatest husbands across all Housewives franchises. He was especially legendary for this petty couple’s costume with NeNe. RIP King #RHOA pic.twitter.com/JAgWD51I01
— Luis Fernando (@LuisMoments) September 1, 2021
Praying for one of my all-time fav couples @NeNeLeakes & Gregg Leakes. 🙏🏾🤍 We love y’all #RHOA
@TheTopTierHWs
Praying for one of my all-time fav couples @NeNeLeakes & Gregg Leakes. 🙏🏾🤍 We love y’all #RHOA pic.twitter.com/TaSwIELcRr
— Top Tier Housewives (@TheTopTierHWs) August 29, 2021
One thing about Gregg Leakes is he rode for Nene no matter what! May he Rest In Peace 😔
@DiaryOfKeysus_
One thing about Gregg Leakes is he rode for Nene no matter what! May he Rest In Peace 😔
— 🗝 (@DiaryOfKeysus_) September 1, 2021
pic.twitter.com/WNJkHqrgbS
Prayers for Nene Leakes & family as they are going through Gregg’s transition. I thought I would find a beautiful moment of them together dancing (Courtesy of Celebrity Blogs, Inc. on YouTube). 🙏🏾 🙏🏾 #RHOA
@KrisHuston77
Prayers for Nene Leakes & family as they are going through Gregg’s transition. I thought I would find a beautiful moment of them together dancing (Courtesy of Celebrity Blogs, Inc. on YouTube). 🙏🏾 🙏🏾 #RHOA pic.twitter.com/6HjbHED3a3
— Simply Kris (@KrisHuston77) August 29, 2021
Gregg Leakes a true RHOA Legend! I’m so heartbroken 🙁 One thing about Nene and Gregg is they are a TEAM
@mdaixo
Gregg Leakes a true RHOA Legend! I’m so heartbroken 🙁
— Mimi The Music Blogger (@mdaixo) September 1, 2021
One thing about Nene and Gregg is they are a TEAM pic.twitter.com/MWSDCSMLw0
Our prayers go out to Nene Leakes, Rest in Peace Gregg.
@BrandyLegion
Our prayers go out to Nene Leakes, Rest in Peace Gregg. pic.twitter.com/G23ZyyM4cZ
— BRANDY LEGION (@BrandyLegion) September 1, 2021
Sending so much love to @NeNeLeakes, Brentt and their entire family. We’ll remember how kind Gregg was and how much he loved you all ❤️
@ingridmeilan
Sending so much love to @NeNeLeakes, Brentt and their entire family. We’ll remember how kind Gregg was and how much he loved you all ❤️ https://t.co/4EF7SjMRwu
— Ingrid Meilan (@ingridmeilan) September 2, 2021
Random: I remember meeting Gregg Leakes outside of the Broadway Theatre moments after the curtains closed on Nene in Cinderella. As cool & debonair as he is on tv, he was 5xs that in person. “Hey man we got on the same hat.” My prayers are with his family. #RIPGreggLeakes
@MartinaezJ
Random: I remember meeting Gregg Leakes outside of the Broadway Theatre moments after the curtains closed on Nene in Cinderella. As cool & debonair as he is on tv, he was 5xs that in person. “Hey man we got on the same hat.”
— Black Ass Man (@MartinaezJ) September 2, 2021
My prayers are with his family. #RIPGreggLeakes pic.twitter.com/jNpnUL9WoU
So sad about the passing of Gregg Leakes. He was so gentle, kind & always the voice of reason. My condolences to @NeNeLeakes & family. God bless his soul 🙏🏼❤️
@Brava0403
So sad about the passing of Gregg Leakes. He was so gentle, kind & always the voice of reason. My condolences to @NeNeLeakes & family. God bless his soul 🙏🏼❤️
— BurBerry♏️ (@Brava0403) September 2, 2021
rest in eternal peace to Gregg Leakes 🕊 sending so much love and prayers to NeNe and all of his loved ones 🤍
@thefuckingvoice
rest in eternal peace to Gregg Leakes 🕊 sending so much love and prayers to NeNe and all of his loved ones 🤍 pic.twitter.com/4rKHMVSrSx
— certified nippian ✨ (@thefuckingvoice) September 1, 2021
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