NeNe Leakes Recalls Final Days with Late Husband Gregg Leakes: ‘My Life Was Turned Upside Down’

NeNe Leakes recalls her final moments with late husband Gregg Leakes.

In a touching video titled “I’m Lost Without You” shared on YouTube, The Real Housewives of Atlanta star compiled a series of photos and videos of Gregg — who died of colon cancer in September 2021 at the age of 66 — and recalled the couple’s last night together as well as his celebration of life in a voiceover.

“The morning of September 1, 2021, my whole life changed,” NeNe, 55, began, talking about how his condition worsened with colon cancer near the end of his life. “I went downstairs that morning, Gregg looked completely different to how he looked before and I got really upset.”

Gregg and NeNe Leakes. Paul Marotta/Getty NeNe Leakes Tributes Late Husband Gregg 1 Day After His Death With Sweet Dancing Couple Video

“I thought, ‘Oh my God, what happened to Gregg? What did you do to him?'” she continued, recalling questioning hospice caregivers. took his shirt off and he was completely different. He’s never been like this… Yeah, I knew he was passing, but I just thought somebody had done something to Gregg.”

While Gregg usually denied taking morphine or other painkillers, NeNe instructed his caregiver to give him some medication after Greg looked “very confused” and was “struggling to breathe.”

Knowing he was “close to death”, the reality star recalled filling their home with Gregg’s loved ones who “never left him”. His six children – Daryl, Damian, Dexter, Denton, Katrina, their son Brentt and her son Bryson – were with him during his final days.

NeNe Leakes and Gregg Leakes. Paras Griffin/Getty NeNe Leakes says she misses late husband Gregg ‘More Than Words Can Say’ on his 68th ‘heavenly birthday’

His friends and family hung out with him “day and night” for a few minutes at a time, and when Gregg got tired of visitors, he would watch his favorite westerns.

When he finally died, NeNe recalled how “we all gathered in the hall of the house and held hands and prayed.”

Because Gregg never wanted a funeral or to be “buried in the ground,” his family members hosted a celebration of life at Bravolebrity’s Linnethia Lounge in Atlanta, Georgia to honor his memory.

NeNe Leakes hosts celebration of life for late husband Gregg: ‘I’ll keep being strong’

The memorial was attended by several of NeNe’s exes RHO actresses including Phaedra Parks, Marlo Hampton, Porsha Williams and Eva Marcille.

“My life has been turned upside down after losing my husband Gregg, now I’m forced to live alone after sharing it with my partner for 27 years,” she captioned the video. “I took time to think and now I’m looking forward to new beginnings. I look forward to what life will bring and I welcome you to witness my journey.”

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NeNe Leakes and husband Gregg Leakes visit SiriusXM Studios on December 12, 2014 in New York City. Cindy Ord/Getty

NeNe and Gregg were first married in 1997 before divorcing in 2011. The couple remarried in June 2013 and shared a son, Brent.

In 2018, Gregg was initially diagnosed with stage III colon cancer. He was in remission for two years before being hospitalized for six weeks after his cancer returned. He died in September 2021.

In the time since his death, NeNe has kept Gregg’s legacy alive by remembering him on social media and posting on the anniversaries of his death as well as his birthday.

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