Celebrity News June 29, 2021
NeNe Leakes Confirms Husband Gregg’s Cancer Has Returned
Reality star NeNe Leakes is opening up about her husband Gregg’s cancer battle in a new interview with The Jasmine Brand.
Gregg, 66, had previously been diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer, and Leakes confirmed his cancer has returned.
The former “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star said, “Greg is so-so… He’s been in the hospital for a week, tomorrow,” adding, "I'm sure he'll be home in about a week or so. He had to have a surgery. So his cancer did return.”
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According to People, Leakes shared, "It's difficult," explaining, "He's super small. If you've ever been around somebody who's had cancer before, he's different. He's different."
She also asked for support, saying, “Love everybody to pray for Gregg, that would be beautiful. Pray for his strength… so pray for Gregg and pray for me, too.”
Leakes revealed Gregg’s first cancer diagnosis in 2018 on Instagram with a photo of Gregg at a doctor’s office, captioning it, "The fight begins.”
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She later told “Extra,” “Cancer is a very big thing. When my husband was diagnosed with cancer, we all were diagnosed with cancer in my house… our house was just… we were so down about it. It was a heavy thing on us.”
