Nene Leakes Says Her Late Husband Blessed Her New Romance

Nene Leakes is dating again, and late Gregg Leakes approved her relationship.

[{"selector":"#anim-9a6b57c6-fa92-49e9-be48-e1dbc7320b9e","keyframes":[{"transform":"scale(1)","offset":0},{"transform":"scale(1.01)","offset":0.33},{"transform":"scale(0.999)","offset":0.66},{"transform":"scale(1)","offset":1}],"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"ease-in-out","fill":"both","iterations":1}]

The reality star confirmed she sees Nyonisela Sioh, adding. "We're dating! We're friends."

[{"selector":"#anim-dac24f11-a9d4-4c5b-a9bf-9795939669bf","keyframes":[{"transform":"scale(1)","offset":0},{"transform":"scale(1.01)","offset":0.33},{"transform":"scale(0.999)","offset":0.66},{"transform":"scale(1)","offset":1}],"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"ease-in-out","fill":"both","iterations":1}]

Leakes husband's last words were for her to remain happy and find someone new.

[{"selector":"#anim-e2b1f8b0-3ad3-4238-a53b-45bf10bc7498","keyframes":[{"transform":"scale(1)","offset":0},{"transform":"scale(1.01)","offset":0.33},{"transform":"scale(0.999)","offset":0.66},{"transform":"scale(1)","offset":1}],"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"ease-in-out","fill":"both","iterations":1}]

The "Glee" actress noted she will always love her late partner, but grieving was difficult alone.

[{"selector":"#anim-9cffae77-b807-481d-8865-4b77a08c841e","keyframes":[{"transform":"scale(1)","offset":0},{"transform":"scale(1.01)","offset":0.33},{"transform":"scale(0.999)","offset":0.66},{"transform":"scale(1)","offset":1}],"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"ease-in-out","fill":"both","iterations":1}]

Leakes and Sioh were photographed holding hands, leaving his birthday celebration on December 17.

[{"selector":"#anim-244dc0ee-f59b-42b2-a04b-688412eb0044","keyframes":[{"transform":"scale(1)","offset":0},{"transform":"scale(1.01)","offset":0.33},{"transform":"scale(0.999)","offset":0.66},{"transform":"scale(1)","offset":1}],"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"ease-in-out","fill":"both","iterations":1}]

The two visited Mr. Chow in Miami and left the venue all smiles.

[{"selector":"#anim-4d9ddd2d-020b-45ef-8de5-8c34f864b139","keyframes":[{"transform":"scale(1)","offset":0},{"transform":"scale(1.01)","offset":0.33},{"transform":"scale(0.999)","offset":0.66},{"transform":"scale(1)","offset":1}],"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"ease-in-out","fill":"both","iterations":1}]

Last week, Leakes and the business mogul were seen dancing together at her Atlanta birthday celebration.

[{"selector":"#anim-9605cbb0-b46a-49a9-99ba-59c54d184142","keyframes":[{"transform":"scale(1)","offset":0},{"transform":"scale(1.01)","offset":0.33},{"transform":"scale(0.999)","offset":0.66},{"transform":"scale(1)","offset":1}],"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"ease-in-out","fill":"both","iterations":1}]

A month after the Leakes household lost Gregg to cancer; gentlemen flooded his mourning wife's DMs.

[{"selector":"#anim-b64d5573-704a-43ca-b34e-e01345130007","keyframes":[{"transform":"scale(1)","offset":0},{"transform":"scale(1.01)","offset":0.33},{"transform":"scale(0.999)","offset":0.66},{"transform":"scale(1)","offset":1}],"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"ease-in-out","fill":"both","iterations":1}]

The 54-year-old thanked the gentlemen but rejected their advances in an Instagram Story post.

[{"selector":"#anim-1c22862f-0a7a-4fd8-8c06-76a99edb1c51","keyframes":[{"transform":"scale(1)","offset":0},{"transform":"scale(1.01)","offset":0.33},{"transform":"scale(0.999)","offset":0.66},{"transform":"scale(1)","offset":1}],"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"ease-in-out","fill":"both","iterations":1}] Learn more