‘Shade Queens’: Nene Leakes and Wendy Williams’ Dinner Date Has Fans Raving Over Their Friendship

Shady see, shady do? “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Nene Leakes and talk show host Wendy Williams had fans in a tizzy recently.

The two queens of clapback linked up Saturday, Nov. 23, for a night in New York City. Williams took to Instagram to post a photo of her and Leakes on a girls night out on the town. 

“Yassss. Blowing off steam. Grown girl Saturday with @neneleakes! Great night, NYC! #saturday #saturdaynight,” the caption read on Williams’ post. 

Related: How Nene Leakes Became ‘Very Rich B—h!’

Leakes and Williams can be seen rocking all black and cheesing next to each other. “What’s a Saturday nite in nyc without @wendyshow #girlsniteout #mybitchhhhhh #wekeepit1000 #hbic #og #theone #rhoa,” Leakes caption said.

The majority of Williams’ comments were positive for fans who were loving her and Leakes’ friendship. 

“Love you and nene together; she’s a good friend,” one fan commented. 

“This is a friendship we all needed to happen 💕,” another fan posted.

“MY FAVES 🙌🏽 👑SHADE QUEENS‼️”

However, not everyone was here for the pair’s friendship.

“When you lie down with dogs.” 

“Fake friendship.” 

“Be careful. Nene, Wendy will set u up.” 

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

Other comments attacked the supposed editing of the photo.  

“Why so much editing? Wendy, you don’t need it, and neither does nene! You both are very pretty women. Just my opinion.” 

This isn’t the first time the two have linked up, sparking several opinions from commentators.

Williams and Leakes caught up over the weekend following Hurricane Dorian.

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

“Our girls weekend is slowly coming to an end 🙊😩🙃 @wendyshow,” the “RHOA” star captioned a post of her dining in a restaurant booth with Williams.

While Williams and Leakes were enjoying their time together, fans dissed their wigs.

“The wig 🤢”

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

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

Despite harsh comments, Williams and Leakes seemed to being doing well.

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