NeNe Leakes to guest co-host 'Fashion Police'

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 6 (UPI) -- NeNe Leakes will return to Fashion Police on Monday.

People magazine reports the 48-year-old reality star will serve as a special co-host on the E! series in 2016, beginning with the show's Golden Globes episode Jan. 11.

Leakes joins hosts Melissa Rivers, Giuliana Rancic and Brad Goreski, along with previously announced guest co-host Margaret Cho. She first appeared on the series in 2013 and was last seen on the Emmys special in September.

"Well looky there! Mrs Nene has joined the cast of Fashion Police for the new season! Catch me hosting the Golden Globes after-party this Sunday on E and catch Fashion Police Monday nite on E," the reality star wrote on Instagram.

Fashion Police last covered the American Music Awards in November and will kick off a new season with the Golden Globes episode. Rivers joined the series in August following mom Joan Rivers' death and host Kelly Osbourne's departure.

Leakes is best known for starring on Bravo series The Real Housewives of Atlanta, but will only make occasional appearances in Season 8. She launched a new clothing collection for HSN this week and is expected to debut a jewelry line this month.