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Kenya Moore won’t be returning for The Real Housewives of Atlanta season 16.
A source with knowledge of the situation tells Us Weekly that Moore, 53, won’t be appearing on the upcoming episodes, which are set to air sometime in 2025. As for Moore’s future with the Bravo franchise, a second insider says that “a return hasn’t been discussed.”
Moore took to social media to comment on her decision shortly after news broke of her departure.
“You are the best fans anyone could ever ask for. and I love you all so very much,” she wrote via X on Tuesday. “Always and forever.” She included the hashtag #TEAMTWIRLFOREVER in her post.
Us has reached out to Moore and Bravo’s reps for comment.
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Earlier on Tuesday, People reported that the decision to keep the reality star off the series reportedly “came from” Bravo. Moore was reportedly suspended indefinitely from the reality series earlier this month after allegedly “unveiling explicit pictures” of new RHOA cast member Brittany Eady.
The outlet reported that the photos were shown while cameras were rolling at the grand opening of Moore’s Kenya Moore Hair Spa in Georgia on Thursday, June 6. The images allegedly depicted Eady “performing oral sex on an unnamed male.”
Moore addressed the incident via X on June 9, telling fans she would “never engage in revenge porn” before denying she had ever distributed private images or footage.
While Vicki Gunvalson’s demotion may have shocked fans, she isn’t the first Real Housewife to get reduced screen time. Several stars of the popular Bravo franchise have been forced to take the backseat after joining the cast. (Fun Fact: Brandi Glanville is the only Housewife to go from “friend” to “full-time” without being part of […]
“Nor solicited images owned by others to use to threaten or blackmail,” she wrote. “I have always been vindicated. I can’t talk about STORY even with people planting fake news.”
An investigation into the release of the photos was launched by Bravo which is said to have resulted in Moore’s exit, according to People.
This story is still developing.
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