Former RHOA Star NeNe Leakes Joins Fashion Police

Will NeNe Last On The New Season Of Fashion Police ?

BHR Hollywood Reports.........After controversial Real Housewives of Atlanta star NeNe Leakes, 48, announced earlier this week that she would be joining show as a ‘special 2016 co-host,'.

The former "RHOA" diva has officially landed a new gig with "Fashion Police,"

Though the role appears to be in a temporary capacity,the show producers are hoping to have the reality star on as a permanent host.

Joan Rivers 

“They want to see how well she does in terms of numbers and ratings before offering her a full-time contract,” the source said. “But if they see a dramatic increase in numbers for this upcoming episode, then she will most likely be given the gig full-time.”

Fashion Police Cast 

“NeNe is being paid tens of thousands per episode for her new role on Fashion Police,” a source tells the website.

Previously reported, since Joan Rivers’ sudden death at the age of 81 in 2014, the show has had countless changes to the cast, including losing veteran judges Kelly Osbourne, 31, and George Kotsiopoulos, 47.

In Dec. 2014, Rivers’ longtime friend, Kathy Griffin, 55, joined as a host, only to quit shortly thereafter amid tensions with Rancic.