NeNe Leakes has simply confirmed her long-awaited return to Bravo in an emotional Instagram video, saying she nearly could not “consider” it was lastly taking place.

After a years-long nasty authorized battle, NeNe Leakes is stepping again into the Bravo enviornment, filming the community’s new spin-off, “Final Highway Journey,” which can have fun the franchise’s twentieth anniversary.

In accordance with a earlier report from The Blast, retailers recommended that Leakes had been in talks with Bravo producers about making a return to the “Actual Housewives” following her dramatic exit in 2020.

Leakes confirmed the hypothesis in an almost four-minute Instagram video, sharing that the lengthy, exhausting journey to getting again in Bravo’s good graces has come to an finish.

“I’m blissful, overjoyed to say that I will likely be returning to Bravo,” she stated in a video. “I nearly cannot consider the phrases which might be popping out of my mouth,” she added.

Leakes, who joined the collection throughout season 1 in 2008, went on to thank a variety of individuals, from Housewives to Bravo executives, for continually preventing for her, together with Porsha Williams and Phaedra Parks.

The “Actual Housewives of Atlanta” legend additionally thanked the present’s govt producer, Andy Cohen, and the chairman of Bravo unscripted, Frances Berwick.

“[I want to thank] so many executives behind the scenes who’ve labored to make this occur,” she added. “So many individuals which have continued to throw my title within the ring. Thanks to everyone over at Bravo. Thanks to all of the individuals over at Actually Authentic. Thanks, Shed Media. Thanks to the producers on the bottom who’re calling and texting me, wanting this to be a tremendous factor.”

The Blast reported that Leakes will seem on the community’s upcoming “Final Highway Journey” spin-off, which can have fun the franchise’s twentieth anniversary with iconic Housewives from the previous.

Whereas Leakes’ function on the present hasn’t been formally confirmed, different stories state the truth star won’t be full-time however may have a “notable” presence when the solid stops in Atlanta, Georgia.

“For twenty years, the Actual Housewives has amplified girls’s voices, spotlighted their ambition, humor, and power, inspiring hundreds of thousands with their unapologetic authenticity,” Berwick stated in regards to the present. “The Actual Housewives: Final Highway Journey’ is a love letter to the ladies who turned a actuality tv present right into a cultural phenomenon — and the followers who’ve been there for each chuckle, gasp, toast, and desk flip.”

Regardless of being one in all Bravo’s breakout stars, issues between Leakes and the community soured after her exit from “RHOA” in 2020. The legendary actuality star later filed a discrimination lawsuit in opposition to the community in 2022, alleging she skilled racism and a hostile work surroundings.

“NBC, Bravo and True foster a company and office tradition through which racially-insensitive and inappropriate habits is tolerated — if not, inspired,” a part of the go well with learn. “Because the Black Lives Matter motion swept our nation, Mrs. Leakes — Bravo’s traditionally most profitable Black feminine expertise — ought to have been embraced by NBC, Bravo, and True.”

“As a substitute, NBC, Bravo, and True pressured her out of the ‘home she constructed,’ denying her an everyday function,” the lawsuit added.

Fortunately for Bravo followers, Leakes‘ points with the community are up to now, because the “Glee” alum captioned her current Instagram video, “CONFIRMED!”

She added, “The Tastiest Peach Is Again. Tears yall, Tearssssssss.”