Kenya Moore Responds After Real Housewives Explicit Photo Episode Airs

Former Real Housewives of Atlanta star Kenya Moore spoke out following an explosive episode that showed her public display of explicit images of castmate Brit Eady—a moment that led to Moore's suspension from the series.

In an Instagram post published after the episode aired, Moore thanked supporters who stood by her during a turbulent Season 16, while avoiding direct reference to the controversy.

Why It Matters

Moore's comments come just hours after Bravo aired the episode that captured the controversial incident at her salon opening. During the event, Moore displayed poster boards of Eady, which were blurred by Bravo, and said they were provided to her by a private investigator. The action was widely interpreted as an act of revenge after previous confrontations between the two cast members, prompting Bravo to suspend Moore and end her filming for the rest of the season.

Moore joined the cast of Real Housewives of Atlanta during its fifth season and appeared on Bravo's Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip season one. The show brings together housewives from various different locales for a vacation. Eady joined the cast of Real Housewives of Atlanta for the first time this season.

What To Know

Shortly after the episode aired, Moore posted a video of her salon and thanked fans for being her "besties" for the last 12 years. She expressed love for the show's viewers and said she appreciates them "so much."

"Last year you cried with me when all of my hard work from the salon was cut by Production and none of it was shown," Moore posted on Instagram. She extended gratitude to friends, glam team members, event planners, and fans of her Kenya Moore Hair Spa.

"To the cast of #RHOA season 16, I wish you all an incredible season," Moore added. "To my friends and family, thanks for loving me flaws and all."

At the grand opening, Eady, who has been feuding with Moore this season, brought flowers and cards as a peace offering, but Moore said Eady was just "looking for a moment."

In a confessional interview after the incident, cast member Porsha Williams, said she was "mortified" and said she left the grand opening because she didn't want it to appear like "I was in agreement." Cynthia Bailey told Moore, "I think you're better than this."

Earlier in the season, Eady, after an argument with Moore, had implied she was armed, saying on camera, "I got whips, pistols, everything," a moment that Moore referenced as a threat to her safety.

In June, Moore denied she engaged in "revenge porn" and wrote on X, formerly Twitter, that she's never "distributed private images or footage of anyone."

Is Kenya Moore Fired From Bravo's Real Housewives of Atlanta?

Bravo said in a note at the end of Sunday's episode that the images resulted in Moore being suspended indefinitely from filming. She will not appear in confessionals this season and has been excluded from the promotional materials on Bravo's website.

Some fans have spoken out in support of Moore, making the hashtag "BringBackKenya" trend on X, and Moore has shared several posts to her Instagram story of fans supporting her.

What People Are Saying

Kenya Moore on the Tamron Hall show in November: "Things took a really dark turn toward me ... There were threats in my direction. I told the producers I'm concerned, I'm scared ... and they made me feel like I was being a Black Karen. You can't invalidate my feelings."

Cynthia Bailey told US Weekly: "I know that losing Kenya didn't help us at all. We were literally the dream team. Bravo spent a lot of time curating their vision for season 16 with exactly the cast that started this whole season 16 journey together, and it's just really unfortunate that the fans don't get to see it play out with that official cast that they put together."

Brit Eady on Instagram: "I'm still standing strong no matter what."

What Happens Next?

Bravo has made no further public comment beyond the suspension notice, and Moore's future with the franchise remains unclear. Season 16 of the show continues to air Sundays on Bravo and is available for streaming on Peacock.

Whether Moore returns in future seasons will likely depend on how the network, and viewers, assess her actions.