Rabies Shot? ‘RHOA’ Fans Taken Aback After Nene Leakes Brings Up Bestiality Rumors About Porsha Williams’ Fiancé Dennis McKinley

Porsha Williams and her fiancé Dennis McKinley can’t see to catch a break from the rumors or the public beatdown of their relationship on season 12 of the “Real Housewives of Atlanta.”

In the latest episode, Nene Leakes meets for lunch with Kandi Burrus to spill all sorts of tea and to stir up any bit of mess that she can. In doing so, Nene attempts to resuscitate early summer rumors of McKinley being into bestiality. It was a rumor Burrus gave no backing, nor was it a conversation she was interested in having.

“So was he like sleeping with pets?” Leakes said. She continued, “when I saw that, I was like damn, Porsha need a rabies shot?

Fans reacted to the ladies conversation.

“Bitch Nene said Dennis be up in Pet Smart and Porsha might need to get a rabies shot #RHOA.”

“Nene said Dennis had checked into Pet Smart #RHOA.”

“RABIES SHOT STILL HAS ME CACKLING!! That doggone Nene Leakes never fails to make me laugh lol #RHOA .”

The rumors first started swirling around the internet in May when vlogger Tasha K. released a video stating that McKinley was an opportunist, uses cocaine and is into watching animal porn. Not longer afterward the allegations came rumors of McKinley cheating on Williams.

At first McKinley, the brains behind Atlanta’s Original Hot Dog Factory, chose to not engage others in clearing his name of the rumors, but it didn’t take long for him to threaten legal action.

“These false and slanderous allegations against me are made solely to damage my reputation, jeopardize my ongoing businesses, and negatively impact my family. My attempts to ignore this slander have only empowered Latasha Kebe (aka Tasha K.) to create more false accusations. I am currently taking legal action – and am currently being represented by Michael T. Sterling of Dreyer Sterling, LLC.” said McKinley in June.

Pilar Jhena’, Porsha Williams, Dennis McKinley. (Photo: @porsha4real/Instagram)

The last thing the couple who share daughter Pilar Jhena’ needs is for old rumors to come into play while they are working to restore their relationship.

In an upcoming episode, the couple is seen in therapy as they attempt to navigate the murky waters of McKinley’s supposed infidelity. Viewers have to assume things are moving fine, as Williams recently announced that she and her daughter’s father are re-engaged and ready for baby number two.

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