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Black America Web
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Black America Web
Nene Leakes Declined ‘The Traitors' Season 4 For Family Reasons
Source: Prince Williams / Getty Reality TV queen Nene Leakes is setting the record straight about why she won't be appearing on Season 4 of Peacock's The Traitors , despite swirling rumors that she was slated to join the cast. Read more inside. In a new interview on the Humble Brag with Crystal and Cynthia podcast, the Real Housewives of Atlanta alum confirmed that she was indeed approached to compete in the wildly popular competition series and was even excited about the opportunity. However, family came first. 'I was asked to do Traitors — I was really excited about doing it, by the way,' Leakes shared candidly. But behind the scenes, her 25-year-old son Brent was facing serious health challenges after suffering a stroke at 22 and undergoing a heart transplant. 'His heart started rejecting [the transplant],' she revealed, adding that he had to be hospitalized in order 'to stop the rejection.' Though Brent has since 'turned a curve' and is recovering, Leakes admitted there was no way she could've stepped away to film. 'My fear was committing and then having to go back to them and say, I can't do it. So that was never going to work,' she said. 'Brent was very sick. It was no way I could have committed to it.' Leakes also shut down social media rumors claiming she walked away due to money. 'No, no, no. I got the check,' she said firmly. 'If Brent had been in the place that he's in today, I would have went.' While fans may be disappointed not to see Nene stirring the pot in the Scottish Highlands alongside fellow Housewives like Porsha Williams, Lisa Rinna, and Candiace Dillard Bassett, her reasoning is deeply heartfelt. 'We can FaceTime. He's talking. He wasn't walking at the time. Now he's walking, he's talking,' Leakes said proudly. Though The Traitors Season 4 will go on with a star-studded cast, Nene Leakes is focusing on what matters most — family and healing. And when the time is right, fans can bet that her return to the spotlight will be just as iconic. SEE ALSO Nene Leakes Declined 'The Traitors' Season 4 For Family Reasons was originally published on
Black America Web
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Black America Web
TS Madison Explains Why She Doesn't Date Gay Men
Source: Michael Buckner / Getty In a recent appearance on The NeNe Leakes Show , TS Madison sat down with Real Housewives of Atlanta alum NeNe Leakes for a conversation that quickly turned into a lesson on gender identity, attraction, and how society still struggles to make sense of it all. What started as a casual chat became a deep and sometimes uncomfortable dialogue about who trans women are—and who is attracted to them. Text 'RICKEY' to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for exclusive news. ( Terms and conditions ). TS Madison, a well-known media personality and advocate, tried to set the record straight when Leakes questioned the sexuality of men who are romantically or sexually involved with transgender women. 'I don't date gay men,' Madison explained, making a clear distinction that many often miss: that a man being attracted to a transgender woman doesn't mean he's gay. Leakes pushed back, saying it didn't make sense to her. 'If he sleeping with you and sleeping with a woman, he something,' she said, suggesting bisexuality as a possibility. Madison calmly responded that a man who is attracted to her isn't necessarily gay or bi—he may simply be a man who is attracted to women, including trans women. LIKE US ON FACEBOOK. FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE. The conversation got even more tense when Leakes said she wouldn't want to date a man who had previously been with a trans woman. 'I don't want to run into them. I don't want to date them,' she said, adding that she would feel deceived by a man who didn't disclose that history. Madison tried to gently challenge that thinking, pointing out that many men—regardless of how they identify—might have past relationships or experiences that women will never know about. 'There's a difference between being men and being male,' Madison said, trying to separate biological sex from gender identity. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD OUR APP AND TAKE US WITH YOU ANYWHERE! Despite the awkwardness, Madison handled the exchange with grace, not defensiveness. Online, she was praised for staying calm and respectful throughout what many saw as a difficult and even offensive conversation. Critics were quick to call out Leakes for her comments, with some saying the interview revealed a harmful level of ignorance. 'NeNe has absolutely lost me after that interview,' one person wrote. Others pointed out the irony of her long-standing 'gay icon' status while expressing such dismissive views about trans women and those who love them. Related Article: Trans Vs. Cisgender Tirade: Jess Hilarious 'Cancelled' For Defending Biological Women? Related Article: TS Madison Says 'She Fears For Her Life Everyday' As A Black Transwoman On 'Tamron Hall' Following the episode, Madison posted on Instagram to thank Leakes for the opportunity to have a tough but important conversation. She reiterated a point that seemed to get lost in the moment: 'Men who identify as gay do not date or desire trans women. Trans women are desirable to men who identify as straight as well.' She also emphasized a critical truth—gender identity and sexual orientation are not the same thing, and understanding that difference is crucial to having respectful and inclusive conversations. HEAD BACK TO THE HOMEPAGE [zype id='6840a5c2096b770001fa55a3″ SEE ALSO TS Madison Explains Why She Doesn't Date Gay Men was originally published on Black America Web Featured Video CLOSE
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
RHOA star NeNe Leakes criticised for anti-trans comments to Ts Madison
NeNe Leakes, a former star of the of Atlanta, has drawn criticism after she made a number of derogatory remarks about men who date women. In a recent interview with judge Ts Madison when the trans TV personality appeared on Leakes' YouTube series The NeNe Leakes Show, the RHOA personality told Madison she would not date a man who had been with a trans woman and that any man that dated Madison must be gay. 'I don't date gay men,' Madison explained, before Leakes responded: 'You know, when you guys be saying that, that's weird. Because what do you mean you don't date gay men? Because if he sleeping with you, and sleeping with a woman, he something.' 'Well, he's not gay. He's definitely not gay,' Madison answered, with Leakes then suggesting he could be bisexual. 'If a man comes in here and he looks at me and you, well, he likes women,' Madison continued. 'Yeah, because he doesn't know,' Leakes replied, referencing the fact that Madison is a trans woman. 'And if he does know – he likes women,' Madison retorted. 'He could be bi, or he could be pan. A lot of men are paying but they don't say anything,' she said. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Nene Leakes (@neneleakes) 'I don't want to run into them. I don't want to date them,' Leakes declared of men who have been with trans women. 'The man gonna be sleeping with me and you? I don't want to talk to him no more. Why the hell you going to sleep with me then going to sleep with you? I don't want him. I'm over it.' 'Nene, if you've dated men, there's a possibility that… he's been with a man,' Madison stated. 'I know that women consider trans women men because we were born male. But there's a difference between being men and male.' In a subsequent post on Instagram, Madison defended herself further, writing: 'If you are a female that's dated multiple men in your life it's a possibility that one of Those men have experienced something you may deem 'Gay'. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ts Madison™️©️ (@tsmadison) '2. Trans women are desirable to men Who identify as Straight as well,' the TV personality went on. '3. Men who identify as GAY do not date or desire Trans Women.' Madison received praised from trans DJ and music producer Honey Dijon, who commented saying: 'Thank you for bringing this to the light. For me personally, I will be so happy when men's desires and male validation are not centered around happiness. We as women have so much more to offer and we are the ones keeping this planet together. All expressions of womanhood.' Drag Race UK star Alexis Saint-Pete also commented praising Madison and criticising Leakes, writing: 'How patient you were and didn't just flip but explained was so fierce.' Yvie Oddly, winner of Drag Race season 11, also commented saying: 'I love how you coulda come at her sideways for so many things, chose to show grace even when you couldn't make her see things differently.'And I love how by the end she ultimately responded with love for you, despite the things she still might not understand,' Oddly went on. 'This needs to be studied.' Leakes' comments echo that of trans Heartstopper actress Bel Priestley if you date a trans woman. The post RHOA star NeNe Leakes criticised for anti-trans comments to Ts Madison appeared first on Attitude.
Yahoo
26-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
32 Things People Are CONVINCED Are "Recession Indicators"
There's a trend on social media where people are sharing things they think are "recession indicators," and here are some of the more *interesting* ones: House's 50-cent egg surcharge. is selling homes. a new Hunger Games book. Cheesecake Factory eliminated 13 menu items. Guys has a meal combo deal. and Klarna signing a deal together. overpriced vintage store being replaced with a "Crazy Deals" store. videos are back. Swift hasn't released an album in over a year. average Tooth Fairy payout has gone down. discontinued Peach Iced Tea. are more online college commercials. can borrow money from Cash App. Iced Tea is over a dollar. sauce policy. Leakes is considering coming back to Housewives. is becoming a DJ. are repackaging their leftovers as "new" products. are buying less cigs and Doritos. "Ca$h for your Warhol" sticker. Mia! is coming back to Broadway. are using air fresheners as perfume. Prydz played "Call on Me" for the first time in 20 years. sequel to Freaky Friday is coming. 25."Urban lumberjack" is in. is crowded. Guy is funny again. are being locked up. Jr. uses bikini models in their commercials again. new emoji. or No Deal is back on TV. lastly, skirts over pants. Editor's Note: While we can't endorse what X has become, we can bring you the worthwhile moments that still exist there, curated and free of the surrounding chaos.
Yahoo
24-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
32 Things Happening Right Now That Feel Like "Recession Indicators"
There's a trend on social media where people are sharing things they think are "recession indicators," and here are some of the more *interesting* ones: House's 50-cent egg surcharge. is selling homes. a new Hunger Games book. Cheesecake Factory eliminated 13 menu items. Guys has a meal combo deal. and Klarna signing a deal together. overpriced vintage store being replaced with a "Crazy Deals" store. videos are back. Swift hasn't released an album in over a year. average Tooth Fairy payout has gone down. discontinued Peach Iced Tea. are more online college commercials. can borrow money from Cash App. Iced Tea is over a dollar. sauce policy. Leakes is considering coming back to Housewives. is becoming a DJ. are repackaging their leftovers as "new" products. are buying less cigs and Doritos. "Ca$h for your Warhol" sticker. Mia! is coming back to Broadway. are using air fresheners as perfume. Prydz played "Call on Me" for the first time in 20 years. sequel to Freaky Friday is coming. 25."Urban lumberjack" is in. is crowded. Guy is funny again. are being locked up. Jr. uses bikini models in their commercials again. new emoji. or No Deal is back on TV. lastly, skirts over pants. Editor's Note: While we can't endorse what X has become, we can bring you the worthwhile moments that still exist there, curated and free of the surrounding chaos.
