Kenya Moore Apologizes For Incident That Got Her Axed From ‘The Real Housewives Of Atlanta’
The reality star takes accountability for her actions in an interview with Tamron Hall.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – JANUARY 09: Kenya Moore attends the Atlanta LGBTQ+ Tastemaker Screening of “Mean Girls” at AMC Madison Yards 8 on January 09, 2024, in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Kenya Moore is opening up about the rumored incident where she allegedly exposed explicit photos of anotherThe Real Housewives Of Atlanta cast member, ultimately resulting in her exit from the franchise. Speaking on the Tamron Hall Show, the 53-year-old detailed her regret for the entire ordeal
“Hindsight is always 50-50,” she explained. “If I could do it all over again, I believe the photos were very distasteful, and I elevated the situation. I’ve elevated situations before, and I’ve taken full accountability for the things that I’ve done.”
I’ve taken full accountability for the things that I’ve done. I am sorry for what I’ve done,” Moore detailed to Hall.. “I didn’t have to take it that far but when I feel threatened — I’ve never had a child and be in a situation like this before so that’s why I escalated it to the point that I was protecting not only myself but my child,” she added as she began to tear up.
Earlier this year, it was revealed that the 1993-crowned Miss USA had been suspended from the reality series after allegedly targeting a new housewife, Brittany Eady, with a public display of revenge porn as season 16 began filming.
“I would never engage in revenge porn, I have never distributed private images or footage of anyone, nor solicited images owned by others to use to threaten or blackmail,” detailed Moore on X, at the time. “I have always been vindicated. I can’t talk about STORY even with people planting fake news.”
The distasteful actions were allegedly the answer to Eady making threats at Moore. According to The Hollywood Reporter, “At no time was Kenya ever threatened with a weapon, nor was there ever a weapon present during the course of production.” However, another source claimed Eady made verbal threats that made cast members feel “uncomfortable.”
Kenya Moore and daughter Brooklyn attend the Atlanta LGBTQ+ Tastemaker Screening of “Mean Girls” at AMC Madison Yards 8 on January 09, 2024, in Atlanta, Georgia.
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After an investigation by Bravo, it was decided that Moore would leave the franchise after her debut on the series in 2012. She was set to be one of two housewives to return from season 15 in the upcoming season alongside Drew Sidora.
The anticipated return brings in new housewives after Kandi Burruss, Sanya Richards-Ross and Marlo Hampton confirmed they are moving on from the series. Porsha Williams is set to return with Cynthia Bailey as a friend of the cast. Shame Morton Mwangin has been upgraded to a leading housewife and joins Eady as well as Kelli Ferrell and Angela Oakley as first-time peach holders.
RHOA Season 16 began production in May 2024, with a season premiere set for 2025.
