NeNe Leakes’ husband, Gregg Leakes, died of colon cancer on Wednesday, page six can confirm that. He was 66 years old.
“Today the Leakes family is in deep pain with a broken heart. After a long battle with cancer, Gregg Leakes has died peacefully at home surrounded by all of his children, very close loved ones and wife NeNe Leakes, ”the couple’s representative said in a press release.
The statement continued: “We ask you to pray for the peace and strength of your family and to allow them to mourn in private during this very, very difficult time.”
NeNe, 53, revealed over the weekend that Gregg was losing the battle against cancer and said, “My husband is going the other way.”
The alumna of “The Royal Housewives of Atlanta” was inundated with messages of support from her former Bravo teammates upon hearing the heartbreaking news.
Gregg was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer in 2018, which went into remission after six months of chemotherapy. But in June, things changed for the worse, with NeNe confirming that his cancer had returned.
“I would love for everyone to pray for Gregg. It would be nice. Pray for his strength, “he said then, adding,” And pray for me too. “
NeNe and Gregg first married in 1997 but divorced in 2011. They remarried in 2013. They shared a 22-year-old son, Brentt.
Shortly before her father’s death, Brentt shared an emotional message on Instagram that said, “Spend time with your loved ones every time you have them. Time is so … valuable dog. I can’t express it. I am learning the hard way watching my dad fight every day. Please go and create memories with your people ”.