Cynthia Erivo is a known fan of The Real Housewives franchise and recently expressed her wish to have Nene Leakes return. In a new interview, the Wicked star explained why she liked the Bravo reality series,

In April 2022, Leakes filed a discrimination lawsuit against Bravo, NBC Universal and Housewives executive producer Andy Cohen alleging that the parties "foster a corporate and workplace culture in which racially-insensitive and inappropriate behavior is tolerated — if not, encouraged."