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NeNe Leakes and Kim Zolciak-Biermann Put Differences Aside and Fans Can’t Get Enough

Posted byBy Kiersten Willis | Published on: | Updated on August 6, 2018 CommentsComments (0)

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After NeNe Leakes disclosed husband Gregg’s cancer battle, many of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” — past and present — poured out with messages of support. That includes NeNe’s’ nemesis Kim Zolciak-Biermann.

The two haven’t always seen eye-to-eye over the course of 10 seasons on the hit Bravo reality series but after NeNe went public about the health scare that kept Gregg hospitalized for 15 days straight in May, Zolciak-Biermann didn’t let the elephant in the room scenario keep her from sending Gregg well wishes.

“What can I say other than THANK YOU! Thank you @kimzolciakbiermann for your thoughtful gift! Opening your box is like Christmas! Just all kinds of goodies😂😍.”

The olive branch Zolciak-Biermann extended in light of the health news stunned and delighted the likes of RHOA executive producer Andy Cohen, friend of the show Marlo Hampton, “Basketball Wives” alum Jennifer Williams and model Keyshia Ka’oir Davis.

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Fans were just as impressed with the good vibes, too.

“Yasssss ‘THE DOOR IS OOOPPPEEENNNNN’…..@neneleakes MAYBE???? JUST A LIL LAUGH TO PUT A SMILE ON YOUR FACE PRAYING FOR YOU AND GREGG…”

“I can respect this!! Life is too precious and it sometimes takes something this big to mend fences. At least they can be cordial. Gregg’s diagnosis is bigger than petty beef!!”

“This is so heartwarming. You ladies have made me proud. That’s how it should be. #togetherwestandstrong. #youtworock. I admire Kim for empathizing and I love u @neneleakes for acknowledging her thoughtfulness. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Bravo ladies.”

Still, there were a couple of naysayers.

“Kim will keep kissing your ass until The Door is Open! Don’t do it NeNe!!”

“You don’t have to be so forgiving because people think you should. What she should have done is apologize for the behavior of her daughter, and the lies she said about @neneleakes you don’t wait until something tragic happens, then you send your bulls—gifts. She’s only trying to get people back on her side. She had people coming for you social media. With luv.”

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