Real Housewives of Atlanta's NeNe Leakes Sets Record As Highest Paid Reality Star on Bravo

"Real Housewives of Atlanta" star NeNe Leakes just made a new record for being the highest paid reality star on Bravo.

With the show's soaring number of viewers and ratings, the network decided to give credit to the ones responsible for its success. According to Radar Online, Leakes has been participating in the show since it started.

Leakes has already made a name for herself in the television industry. She has made numerous appearances on TV which helped boost her fame and fortune.

A source from Radar Online confirmed that Leakes is now the highest paid reality star with a salary of $1.5 million per season. However, it was also reported that the increase was not initiated by Bravo. Leakes had negotiated with the company and said that "she is the most popular housewife of any of the Bravo franchises."

"NeNe made it known she would need a significant raise to do the upcoming season, and Bravo had no choice but to agree to it," the source told Bravo. "Without NeNe, RHOA wouldn't be the ratings blockbuster that it continues to be. While some other shows including "Real Housewives of New Jersey" and "Real Housewives of New York" have endured ratings slumps, Atlanta has never had to endure that," the source said.

Before the "promotion," Leakes stated that she is fine with the "okay" rate.

"You know what, the pay is okay, but I don't know if it's worth what you saw on the clip," she said during an interview on the "Arsenio Hall Show."

"I began this so many years ago with other girls. And I'm the only original that's left. It has changed a lot over the years," she explained.

NeNe Leakes will appear in the newest season of "RHOA" which will premiere on Nov. 9 on Bravo.