“I’m very rich, bitch!” That phrase became ever so popular, making its way onto T-shirts and even Hermès bags, after The Real Housewives of Atlanta star NeNe Leakes mentioned it constantly on the show. Turns out the obnoxious claim is very true, as she is now the highest-paid reality star.
Leakes worked out a $1.5 million deal with Bravo for the upcoming season of RHOA.
It’s no question that Mrs. Leakes is the most famous of all the housewives and possibly even of all reality stars. The modern-day celebrity has successfully capitalized off her Bravo fame and expanded her empire with other endeavors. She landed her own spinoff, I Dream of Nene: The Wedding, chronicling the second marriage to her husband Gregg Leakes. She also has her own clothing line, NENE by NeNe Leakes, available through HSN. And she snagged starring roles on TV shows Glee and The New Normal.
There’s always much debate on reality shows and their representation of pop culture. Whatever your stance is, though, there’s no denying that Leakes has more than enough sense and business acumen. After countless years and attempts to break into acting, 48 and fabulous Leakes has proven that in due time you can have all you ever dreamed of and then some.