In very sad news, it has been reported that Gregg Leakes has passed away from his battle with cancer.
According to ET News Gregg was married to former Real Housewives of Atlanta star NeNe Leakes.
They were first married in 1997 but she filed for divorce from him in 2010. However, they reunited and remarried in 2013.
He is survived by his six children — Daryl, Damian, Dexter, Denton, Katrina as well as his and NeNe’s son, Brentt.
He was also a stepdad to NeNe’s son, Bryson, whom she had from a previous relationship.
“Today the Leakes family is in deep pain with a broken heart. After a long battle with cancer, Gregg Leakes has passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by all of his children, very close loved ones and wife Nene Leakes,”
publicist and family friend Ernest Dukes said in a statement on Wednesday.
“We ask that you pray for peace and strength over their family & allow them to mourn in private during this very very difficult time.”
NeNe, 53, first revealed in June 2018 that Gregg had been diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer but as of May 2019, he was cancer-free. However, in June, NeNe said his cancer had returned.
One month later, she gave fans an update on her husband’s health and shared that he was released from the hospital after he underwent surgery and was hospitalized for six weeks.
Nene recently shared that Gregg was transitioning.
Friends, and fans weighed in on Twitter:
He will be truly missed! RIP Gregg. #RHOA pic.twitter.com/N7IQAQdoal
— OMFGRealityTV (@OMFGRealityTV) September 1, 2021
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I am heartbroken over the passing of Gregg Leakes, a wonderful man. I jokingly called him “Pastor Leakes” but in truth he was a strong voice of reason & commanded great respect among the entire #RHOA team. I am sending love and strength to @neneleakes & the entire Leakes family
— Andy Cohen (@Andy) September 1, 2021
and:
Nene and Gregg Leakes ❤️ pic.twitter.com/8niFehviGu
— Mimi The Music Blogger (@mdaixo) September 1, 2021
and:
Nene and Gregg’s love was such an integral part of #RHOA No other couple in housewives history is as iconic as this duo. Really sad hearing about Gregg Leakes’ passing ??? pic.twitter.com/BD2DLXaCm2
— Joshua Chenault (@joshuachenault1) September 1, 2021
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Gregg Leakes was one of the greatest husbands across all Housewives franchises. He was especially legendary for this petty couple’s costume with NeNe. RIP King #RHOA pic.twitter.com/JAgWD51I01
— Luis Fernando (@LuisMoments) September 1, 2021
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Rip to a legend, Gregg Leakes? #rhoa pic.twitter.com/gTE8rh22eZ
— lisa’s tequila (@lisastequila1) September 1, 2021
This one hit hard we are praying for the Leakes family.
