Unfortunately, the cancer returned about a year later, and Leakes died surrounded by his loved ones.
The struggle is real.
Our circle was always full of love."

One person commented, “Who’s this in the picture?
That’s not nene?”
while another wrote, “I’m sorry but this is the strangest picture !

One person flat out said they didn’t recognize the actress.
The commenter wrote, “Nene this picture scared me.
“I didn’t recognize you.

She said, “Today I felt like going to the salon, so that was good.
I normally don’t go to the salon.
I usually let people come to my house.

So today I decided to drive to the salon and actually sit in the salon with other women.
And that was good to be around other people.”
She shared, “So I played in dark hair long enough.
Now that I’m having to adjust to my new life.
I thought I’d go back to blonde.”
The 53-year-old also shared that she’s coping with her loss through staying close to her loved ones.
Trying to keep my mind off of … you know.
Events that recently happened.
I’m OK and I’m pushing through.”