Cynthia Bailey Sounds Off On NeNe Leakes’ ‘RHOA’ Departure; Says “I Just Wanted NeNe To Do What Was Going To Be Best For NeNe”

Cynthia Bailey sounds off on NeNe Leakes' departure from The Real Housewives of Atlanta. 

"I just wanted NeNe to do what was going to be best for NeNe," she told Digital Spy. "We were good friends for a long time. Obviously, that has changed. But I still live in a very respectful place, in terms of whatever the relationship is called at this point."

"I wish her well. I root for her. If she had made the decision to come back, I would have been fine with that. I'm also fine with her making the decision to not come back. Whatever works for her, works for me."

Bailey hopes that Leakes decides to come back to the show, but she reveals that she supports her whatever the original Georgia peach decides what's best for her, despite walking away from the season 12 virtual reunion.

"That's probably not the ending that I would have personally wanted for myself," Cynthia admitted. "You always want to leave on a high note, a positive note."

"But, NeNe's great TV. I don't know what's going on with her. I don't know what's going on with Bravo. All I know is, if they could figure it out, her fans would be happy to see her back on television, whether it's on Bravo or whoever it is. She's great TV."

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