‘She’s Full of It!’: ‘RHOA’ Fans Drag Nene for Being ‘Hurt’ Over Broken Friendship with Cynthia Bailey

It seems the feud between Nene Leakes and Cynthia Bailey continues.

The former “Real Housewives of Atlanta” besties are currently at odds this season after they butted heads about Leakes’ foe Kenya Moore. Moore appeared at Bailey’s Seagram’s Escapes launch party last fall, and Leakes was irritated both by Moore being there and at not being warned by Bailey that Moore would show up. Bailey, however, maintains that she had no idea the former Miss USA would be there.

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Cynthia Bailey and Nene Leakes attend ATL Live On The Park Season IX at Park Tavern on July 10, 2018, in Atlanta. (Photo: Prince Williams/WireImage)

Following last season’s drama, the former “RHOA” friends are still in a bad place, and Leakes is apparently saddened by it. On Sunday night’s episode, Leakes vented about her and Bailey’s feud to her friend Marlo Hampton. Amid their discussion, the Swagg Boutique owner claimed her and Bailey’s torn friendship bothered her and suggested she was “hurt” about it.

“All I care to do, is clear to the air so that you could walk in peace,” Leakes said.

In the same breath, she also claimed Bailey was a “hood rat” and insinuated the model was a fraud.

RHOA” viewers appeared to disagree with Leakes’ sentiments and remarks.

“Hurt?!!! Girl bye! Why is Nene always after Cynthia about something negative? This is prime example of frenemy ❤️.”

“She is full of it, you talk bad about her too! Nene always wants to play victim. Take responsibility.”

“Just like Nene SMH!!! You’re mad Cynthia is taking s–t from you anymore! You gotta taste of your own medicine. I’m glad Cyn Cyn is in full effect!”

Despite Leakes and Bailey’s ongoing drama on the show, Bailey admitted in a recent interview that she still had “love” for her former friend.

“It was really hard for me this season because — you know how it is with friends — regardless of where we’re at, I still have love for her, still have love for her family. It’s not like I just want to fight with Nene,” the model told E!’s “Daily Pop” on Oct. 28.

“In any case, I still have love for her and it was kinda good to at least try to get to at least a respectful place, whether or not we are ever besties again or not,” Bailey added.

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