Overview
- Leakes reappeared on Bravo during Episode 4 of The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Roaring 20th in a surprise onstage entrance at an Atlanta drag brunch that was revealed in coverage published Aug. 30–31, 2026.
- Porsha Williams was the only cast member told in advance and other Housewives rushed the stage to hug and welcome Leakes, who told producers she was nervous and hoped the group would be kind to her.
- Andy Cohen told reporters the network saw Leakes as essential to marking 20 years of the franchise and said he could not comment on the 2022 lawsuit but characterized it as in the past.
- Onstage Leakes reflected on stepping away during a difficult period after her husband Gregg Leakes died in 2021 and introduced boyfriend Nyonisela Sioh, whom Bravo described as an international fashion designer and CEO of Nyoni Couture.
- Bravo has presented the appearance as a celebratory reunion for fans and has made no announcement about Leakes returning full time to The Real Housewives of Atlanta, a development that could shape how the network uses legacy cast members in future anniversary programming.