Bravo took us waaaay back in time last night with Real Atlanta “Housewife”‘ NeNe Leakes, as she reminisced about her days bumping and grinding to the OJays.

Just as she revealed back in ’09 when she released her autobiographical novel, Never Make the Same Mistake Twice, NeNe says she was a 25 year old single mom in 1993, fresh out of an abusive relationship when she decided to search for a job in the sex industry.

Leakes perused the classifieds, scanning ads seeking “models” and “dancers,” and while she admits her days as a skripper were some of the best she’s ever had, NeNe says she NEVER took cash for her “A”zz…

I sold a “fantasy” not pussy. That’s just what it was. I just felt very powerful.  I made a ton of money and I just couldn’t stop. I bought a new car…. I paid my son’s tuition.

I thought of the men as my personal ATM machines.

I heard that’s where she eventually met her hubby Gregg, who rescued NeNe from her strippin’ ways and turned her into the “housewife” that she is today.

We should really all be thankful for Gregg cause judging from NeNe’s statement above, she woulda never quit! Then we would have had two of THESE running around town. But I digress…

More photos + NeNe’s segment of Bravo’s “Before they were Stars” below… Continue Reading…

Atlanta “housewife” NeNe leakes was the main attraction at The Cobb Energy Center this past weekend as Bravo’s “Real Housewives Tour” hit the A.

Leakes of The Real Housewives of Atlanta was joined by fellow Housewives Alex McCord (New York), Melissa Gorga (New Jersey), and Marysol Patton (Miami).

Last week, I tried to give away free tickets to the event via StraightFromTheA.com’s Facebook but no one wanted to go. I was asked questions like, ‘what are they going to be doing?’ ‘will there be performances?’ “is it a question and answer session?’

Hell… I honestly didn’t know the answer to any of those questions, but what I found out later was that the cast basically discussed their most controversial televised moments, in addition to revealing a few cast secrets.

In essence, it was in a question/answer format with audience participation.

NeNe, clearly the fan favorite, didn’t hesitate to promote her new restaurant venture but avoided any talk of fellow castmate Kim Zolciak… and yes. She’s still sticking to her divorce story.

What do YOU predict for the new season of RHOA?

View more photos from the Real Housewives tour ATL HERE…

FULL PHOTO GALLERY

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