NeNe Leakes Makes It Clear Where She Stands with RHOA Newcomer Shamari DeVoe

The explosive trailer for season 11 of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” dropped Monday, Oct. 1 and fans immediately began sharing their thoughts about the drama that’s set to unfold during the series.

Toward the end of the clip, long-time ‘Wife NeNe Leakes appears to get into it with newcomer Shamari DeVoe.

“I was a A-list when you were an alias!” the Blaque singer fires off.

“I don’t give a f—,” Leakes responds.

Fans remarked on the back and forth online.

“Someone put Nene in her place?????? That’s a first. I’m gonna to watch to see how Nene responds.”

“Ok Shamari… u were A list when NeNe was an Alien lol.”

“When was she an A-list celebrity.”

“I can’t with them making it lol like that a list comment was towards nene when the background for both don match.”

“Nene with the IDGAF, Classic 😂😂😂😂.”

And after chatter was drummed up that Leakes and DeVoe were at odds, Leakes herself stepped in to make things clear.

“😂😂 she’s not talking to me hun tea! Remember this is a trailer! Shamari is my girl,” she wrote on Instagram Tuesday, Oct. 2

Fans who caught the clarification began sharing their own takes.

“I know that right @neneleakes I watched it twice and not once did I think she was talking bout you.”

“PERIOD!!!!! The Girls Love A Nasty Edit! Clear The Air Mother Leakes! They Always Want You To Be The Bad Guy Ugh I’m Sick Of It”

“It’s obvious that she wasn’t talking to @neneleakes. I mean look at the table and chairs. 😂.”

“I think everyone caught that didn’t go together. Shamari probably talking to Eva or Marlo…”

“I saw so many people assuming things based off the trailer!🤦🏾‍♀️ Y’all know how they do, just wait until the damn show comes one. 😂😂😂😂”

The new season of RHOA airs Sunday, Nov. 4 at 8 p.m. EST on Bravo.

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