While usually behind-the-scenes, he has recently received a great deal of scrutiny, as he is dating “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” cast member, NeNe Leakes, who split from her husband George Leakes, during the first season of the show. After appearing on “Celebrity Apprentice”, she decided to focus on building a business career, and has since launched her own line of wine, is developing a nightclub chain, and opened a Famous Famiglia Pizzeria in the Sacramento International Airport. Mr. Kolaj and Ms. Leakes began to go public about their relationship in the fall of 2011.