Gregg Leakes Sadly Passes Away Following Cancer Battle
#Socialites it is truly sad to announce that Nene Leakes’ husband Gregg Leakes passed away of colon cancer Wednesday. He was 66.
“Today, the Leakes family is in deep pain with a broken heart. After a long battle with cancer, Gregg Leakes has passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by all of his children, very close loved ones and wife NeNe Leakes,” the couples rep stated in a press release.
The statement continued, “we ask that you pray for peace and strength over their family and allow them to mourn in private during this very, very difficult time.”
Nene revealed on her Instagram this past weekend that Gregg was losing his battle with cancer saying, “my husband is transitioning to the other side.”
According to sources, Gregg was diagnosed with stage stage 3 solon cancer back in 2018, but it was looking to get better for him after he did six months of chemotherapy. Then in June things started to change, with Nene revealing his cancer had returned.
“I’d love for everybody to pray for Gregg. That would be beautiful. Pray for his strength,” she said at the time, adding, “And pray for me too.”
NeNe and Gregg first married in 1997 but divorced in 2011. They then remarried in 2013. They shared a 22-year-old son, Brentt.
This couple is what we call relationship goals. The couple was first married in 1997, but divorced in 2011 and they got back on the right track and remarried in 2013. Also sharing a 22-year-old son, Brentt.
Brentt took to his Instagram saying a heartfelt message, “Spend time with your loved ones every chance you get. Time is so…valuable dog. I can’t express it. I’m learning the hard way watching my dad fight every day. Please go create memories with ya people.”