‘They Both Look A Mess’: Nene Leakes and Wendy Williams Dissed for Their Wigs

Nene Leakes and Wendy Williams were finally able to catch up over the weekend after Hurricane Dorian threatened to keep them apart. But once they did link up, fans lashed out over their hair.

After rescheduling a Labor Day weekend trip in Miami, the pair were originally set to live it up in New York City with Tamar Braxton, but the singer’s issue with a fellow passenger caused her to cancel her plans and head home instead. Meanwhile, Leakes lamented the fact that her weekend with “The Wendy Williams Show” host was drawing to a close.

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Wendy Williams (left) and Nene Leakes (right). (Photo: @neneleakes/Instagram)

“Our girls weekend is slowly coming to an end 🙊😩🙃 @wendyshow,” “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” star captioned a post of her dining in a restaurant booth with Williams on Monday.

But while Williams and Leakes enjoyed each other’s company, fans dissed the wigs they decided to wear.

“The wig 🤢”

“Whew Chile these wigs, I love y’all both though.”

“Who is Responsible for these wigs 🤨😟😒🥴”

“were all the ‘good wigs’ busy or somn?”

“Wendy got to spend some more money on her glam squad !!”

“They Both Look A Mess🤣 At Least Nene Tried Wendy Look Like Who Did It And What For”

It’s not the first time Leakes and Williams have been targeted for their units. Last week, many fans collectively likened the pals to the characters from the 2004 comedy “White Chicks” starring Marlon Wayans and Shawn Wayans. 

“Didn’t know they had a next White chicks out. 😅😅😅😅”

“The new white chicks”

Leakes and Williams had been spotted hanging out together and putting their past issues — which included some perceived shade Williams threw at Leakes’ husband Gregg Leakes in 2013 — behind them. In doing so, they grabbed a bite to eat and attended Rick Ross’ “Port Of Miami 2” album release party at New York City’s Up & Down nightclub the other weekend.

“When you get the call that says…Sis, let’s get off the bulls–t and get on some real s–t. OVERCOMING (I’m just saying it how it was said) This nite right here, was a movie! No No you don’t understand, A REAL MOVIE @wendyshow LISTEN, every week i get a call from someone advocating for this to happen. IT HAPPENED! @erndukes you did dat❤️,” the “RHOA” star captioned a photo of the TV personalities she shared on Instagram August 25.

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