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NeNe Leakes Offered $2.5M to Bring Her Shade Back to ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ (EXCLUSIVE)

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May 3, 2017 11:47 am·

By Anna Quintana

Bloop! NeNe Leakeshas been offered $2.5 million to return full-time to Season 10 of The Real Housewives of Atlanta, a source exclusively reveals to Life & Style.

That would be a massive pay raise for NeNe, who, as Life & Style has previously reported, raked in $1 million per season before leaving the franchise in 2015 after seven seasons. “The suits at Bravo are willing to pay big money to get the best cast,” says the insider.

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And if she takes the money, you can bet that NeNe, 49, will bring the drama, especially because her nemesis Kim Zolciak, 38, has reportedly signed on — for a little less money, the insider reveals.

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“NeNe has already declared that she expects to be making more money than Kim,” the insider adds, “and would absolutely not come back otherwise.”

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For more updates on all your favorite Real Housewives, pick up the latest issue of Life & Style, on newsstands now! For a look at the cast then and now, check out the gallery below!

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NeNe Leakes

The original cast member spent eight seasons on the Bravo reality series, before leaving to pursue other career opportunities.

Known for her outspoken personality, Nene has appeared on several other TV shows including Celebrity Apprentice and a recurring role on Glee.

She has also designed a clothing line for HSN.

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Kim Zolciak-Biermann

The wig-loving beauty stole the show as NeNe's BFF in the first season, and continued to entertain viewers until she left in the middle of the fifth season.

The mother-of-six is currently starring on her Bravo spinoff Don't Be Tardy, named after her hit single "Don't Be Tardy For the Party."

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Kandi Burruss

The singer-songwriter, known for writing hits such as TLC's "No Scrubs" and Destiny Child's "Bills, Bills, Bills," joined the cast in the third season.

Still on the show, Kandi welcomed her second child and tied the knot on the reality show.

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Phaedra Parks

The attorney turned reality star joined the cast in the third season, and was instantly loved for her Southern Belle personality.

The mother-of-two recently finalized her divorce from incarcerated husband Apollo Nida.

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Cynthia Bailey

The model and businesswoman stunned viewers when she presented BFF NeNe Leakes with a friendship contract in the third season.

Fast forward, and her current storyline revolves around her ongoing divorce from Peter Thomas.

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Kenya Moore

The Miss USA winner twirled her way onto the Bravo series in the fourth season.

Four years later, she is still being gone with the wind fabulous — and recently starred in the fourth installment of Sharknado.

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Porsha Williams

The Atlanta beauty's marriage didn't last through one season of the reality series.

Still on the show four years later, she is also currently starring on the new season of The Celebrity Apprentice alongside fellow housewife Kyle Richards.

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Sheree Whitfield

An original housewife, the fashion designer left the cast in the fourth season only to return as a housewife in Season 8.

And yes, Chateau Sheree is finally complete!

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Lisa Wu

Originally a backup dancer, Lisa was cast in the first season of the Bravo series and departed in the third season.

She went on to star on the reality series Hollywood Divas.

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Claudia Jordan

The Deal or No Deal beauty joined the reality show cast in the seventh season, and lasted only one season.

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Kim Fields

Reality television proved to be too much for The Living Single actress — who quit the show after only one season in 2016.

She went on to join Dancing With the Stars, before being eliminated in eighth place.

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Marlo Hampton

A friend of the housewives, the Atlanta socialite has been stealing scenes since her debut in Season 4.

She recently responded to Kenya's claims she will never hold a peach on the Bravo series, tweeting, "A check or a ? is the least of my worries.there is nothing @KenyaMoore can buy nor go that I can't! She's fake &I'm #AUTHENTIC #withA1skin."

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Demetria McKinney

The Tyler Perry's House of Payne actress has been a featured guest star since the seventh season.

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DeShawn Snow

A housewife in the inaugural season, the brunette beauty lasted only one year in front of Bravo cameras.

She divorced her husband NBA star Eric Snow in 2010, and went on to write a children's book.