WATCH: Nene’s tumble weed wig makes its RHOA debut and Claudia Jordan rips it to shreds on ‘Watch What Happens Live’

There may have been a ton a drama going down on the Real Housewives Of ATL episode 17, but for viewers it appears that the most explosive part of the show came on the strength of the debut of Nene’s new tumble weed wig that exploded on the screen to everyone’s horror. Leakes spent most of the night shaking off haters on social media who were relentless in their bashing of her new do’, but she says that there is somewhat of an explanation for her frightening tumble weed wig..

-Nene Leakes

“Excuseeee me while I clear my throat! You know I’m the kind of girl that can laugh at myself any day and trust me I did! I actually fell out laughing chile! Just for those of you that keep asking… my hair was for a 90′s group of HOT men that I had been working with all day on a new project (yes getting that CHECK). When I got the call that Phaedra was upset and needed to talk, I dropped everything and ran to her side because that’s the kind of chick I am…ask The Pink Panther!” -Nene Leakes

Watch as Claudia Jordan give her thoughts on Nene’s new hair direction and more on Bravo’s Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen..