Real Housewives Star NeNe Leakes Confirms Recurring Role On 'Glee'

NeNe Leakes will be joining Lea Michele, Sue Sylvester and other cast members of the popular musical show ‘Glee’! The Real Housewives of Atlanta star initially grabbed two episodes as swim coach Roz Washington who will rival Sue Sylvester’s character.

While NeNe’s recurring role was rumored for over a week now, Lea Michele and Chris Colfter confirmed the news on Bravo’s ‘Watch What Happens Live’ on Monday night.

“She’s awesome,” Michele told Andy Cohen. “She plays the new swim coach, Roz.”

After the show aired NeNe could finally spill the beans on Twitter:

“The secret is out! YES I hav a recurring role on GLEE! I’m coach Roz Washington the synchronized swim coach! So honored!”

“Running through the house screaming Gleeeeee! Coach Roz Washington is gonna get that Sue Sylvester! I’m so proud of myself.”

If you weren’t already an avid Glee watcher would you watch now because of NeNe?

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