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Nene Leakes was surrounded by friends and her Real Housewives Of Atlanta co-stars at late husband Gregg Leakes’ celebration of life on Monday.
The reality star, 53, gathered people together to honor Gregg, who passed away from colon cancer last week at the age of 67.
Joining Nene at her Linnethia Lounge in Atlanta, Georgia, were Lisa Wu, Phaedra Parks, Marlo Hampton, Porsha Williams and Eva Marcille.
Missed: Nene Leakes celebrated late husband Gregg Leakes’ life during a memorial event on Monday
Also attending was Keke Wyatt while gospel stars Yolanda Adams, Kim Burrell and Le’Andria Johnson performed.
Ahead of the celebration, Nene shared a throwback of her and her husband, writing: ‘Today we celebrate you Gregg with love, just the way you wanted it.’
Many of the RHOA girls shared moments from the memorial to their social media.
Porsha posted video of the stage during one of the stirring performances.
That’s what friends are for! Joining Nene at her Linnethia Lounge in Atlanta, Georgia, were Lisa Wu, Phaedra Parks, Marlo Hampton (above,) Porsha Williams and Eva Marcille
Love: Ahead of the celebration, Nene shared a throwback of her and her husband, writing: ‘Today we celebrate you Gregg with love, just the way you wanted it’
Tribute: Porsha posted video of the stage during one of the stirring performances
Sing your heart out: ‘No caption needed,’ Hampton, 45, wrote on a clip of NeNe singing gospel. ‘#RealLove’
Another friend caught Nene in a moment with co-star Marlo Hampton, 45.
‘She’s smiling .. that’s a great sign,’ they remarked.
‘No caption needed,’ Hampton, 45, wrote on a clip of NeNe singing gospel. ‘#RealLove.’
Nene and Gregg’s son Brent also shared glimpses into the event, writing: ‘Love ya pop.’
News of Leakes’ death emerged last Wednesday.
A spokesperson confirmed the news, saying: ‘Today the Leakes family is in deep pain with a broken heart.’
Dad gone: Nene and Gregg’s son Brent also shared glimpses into the event, writing: ‘Love ya pop’
Health battle: Real estate investor Gregg was first diagnosed with colon cancer in 2018 and the following year was in remission
‘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.’
That statement, shared by E!, continued: ‘We ask that you pray for peace and strength over their family & allow them to mourn in private during this very, very difficult time.’
The news comes after the former Real Housewives of Atlanta star told fans at an event over the weekend that Gregg was ‘transitioning to the other side’ amid his ongoing cancer battle.
Nene, 53, – real name Linnethia Monique Johnson – addressed a crowd at Linnethia Lounge and spoke about Gregg’s condition, as she urged people to show her ‘some love and respect’.
The reality star’s husband was first diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer in 2018.
In June, Nene revealed that Gregg’s cancer had returned after he had been in remission since 2019.
Change: NeNe said last month that Gregg – pictured above in May this year – had got ‘super small’ amid his cancer battle
Tribute: Gregg’s son Brentt Leakes (pictured above in 2017) spoke just days before his father’s passing
Real estate investor Gregg had returned home last month, following a six-week stint undergoing treatment at a medical facility.
NeNe and Gregg were married in in 1997. They would later get divorced in 2011, but then later reconciled and remarried.
After announcing their engagement in January 2013, Bravo filmed their wedding planning and ceremony for a spin-off entitled I Dream of NeNe: The Wedding.
They remarried on June 22, 2013, at the InterContinental Buckhead Hotel in Atlanta.
According to a report by TMZ there will not be a funeral taking place, per Gregg’s wishes.
Sources tell the site that he wanted to be cremated and NeNe and his family are honoring his wishes.
Tough time: Heartbroken Nene recently shared an Instagram post of the word ‘broken,’ along with a heart and prayer hands emoji
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