Kenya Moore has twirled for the final time on The Actual Housewives of Atlanta. However why did she depart Bravo and will she ever come again?
Kenya, the 1993 Miss USA and the second Black lady to carry the title, joined The Actual Housewives of Atlanta in Season 5 in 2012. She starred on the sequenceโand its spinoff, The Actual Housewives Final Ladies Journeyโon and off for 10 seasons till she was dramatically suspended in Season 16. However what occurred behind the scenes?
TMZ reported in June 2024 that Kenya was not fired from The Actual Housewives of Atlanta, however each she and Bravo agreed that she would take a break from the present after she was suspended for allegedly displaying sexually specific posters of solid member Britt Eady performing oral intercourse, in response to TMZ.
Whereas the choice was mutual and Bravo is open to Kenya returning sooner or later, TMZ reported Kenya was contemplating authorized motion in opposition to Bravo due to how her exit unfolded. As for what occurred, TMZ reported that Kenya and Brittโs feud escalated after Britt allegedly threatened her with a gun. A supply instructed TMZ that Bravo investigated the gun declare, nonetheless, it was by no means substantiated by the community. Sources additionally instructed TMZ {that a} gun was by no means current throughout filming.
After the gun incident, Kenya allegedly confirmed nude posters of Britt on the opening for her salon, Kenya Moore Hair Spa, which wasnโt at. After an investigation, Bravo discovered that Kenyaโs habits was a violation of their code of conduct. Nonetheless, sources instructed TMZ that Kenya felt wronged by Bravo, with the 2 primarily disagreeing over the gun declare and Kenyaโs security.

After information of her suspension, Kenya shared an Instagram video during which she cryptically addresed the state of affairs. โI keep profitable. Itโs in my blood. Success matriculates round me. So I settle for that. God has given me that,โ she mentioned. โYou may be seeing me.โ She continued, โIโm not going anyplace regardless of all of the stuff surrounding no matter itโs individuals determined they wanna write.โ
Britt, for her half, additionally slammed Kenya in her personal Instagram submit accusing her hazing her as a brand new solid member. โItโs by no means feeling being focused or HAZED by somebody I believed would embrace me into a brand new circle, that I by no means met,โ she wrote. โFor the report, Iโve by no means as soon as had possession of any weapons or threatened anybody ever. โฆ Iโm damage by the narrative thatโs being displayed. Unsuitable is flawed.โ
Is Kenya Moore coming again to The Actual Housewives of Atlanta?
Whereas TMZ reported that Bravo was open for Kenya to return again to The Actual Housewives of Atlanta after her exit, a supply instructed Web page Six in June 2024 that there have been no conversations about her return. โIt was made clear that Kenya wasnโt fired and nothing has been determined when it comes to future seasons on the communityโs finish or Kenyaโs,โ the insider mentioned.
Sources near manufacturing additionally denied the declare that Britt threatened Kenya with a gun. โAt no time was Kenya ever threatened with a weapon, nor was there ever a weapon current through the course of manufacturing,โ the insider mentioned.
That mentioned, followers consider that Bravo is establishing Kenyaโs return to The Actual Housewives of Atlanta after she apologized for the posters in an interview on Tamron Corridor in November 2024. โHindsight is all the time fifty, fifty,โ she mentioned, including that she was โsorryโ for what she did. โIf I may do it yet again, I consider the images had been very distasteful, and I elevated the state of affairs. Iโve elevated conditions earlier than, and Iโve taken full accountability for the issues that Iโve carried out.โ She continued, โI didnโt must take it that far.โ
She went on, โHowever after I felt threatened, Iโve by no means had a baby in a state of affairs like this earlier than. So, thatโs why it escalated to the purpose the place I used to be defending not solely myself, however my baby.โ
Kenay additionally confirmed that sheโd โhad some conversationsโ with Andy Cohen, whom she described as a โnice assist systemโ all through her ordeal. โHe has referred to as, he has checked on me, he has given me recommendation. And I really feel like heโs a very good buddy and I simply respect the assist,โ she mentioned. โThat was my household for 12 years. I really like them and I really feel like they love me, it was only a actually unlucky state of affairs.โ
It doesnโt appear to be there can be reconciliation between Kenya and Britt anytime quickly, nonetheless. In June 2024, an audio clip leaked during which Kenya accused Britt of being an escort. โYou a paid hoe. Brittany does escort,โ Kenya mentioned within the audio โThereโs an IG that put her emails out on blast, she fees $1400 for an appointment. You not solely a hoe, you an affordable whore.โ She continued, โYou on covers of magazines being a thot. โฆ You all of these issues, OK?โฆ You over right here on Snapchat, Yo Gotti was like, โSnapchat me that pโy,โ and you probably did!โ
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