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Within the ever-turbulent world of actuality tv, stars come and go—however few departures have shocked Actual Housewives followers like that of Kenya Moore. Season 16 left followers in disbelief and co-stars grappling together with her absence. Now, long-time buddy and fellow Housewife Cynthia Bailey is talking out on what may come subsequent for the polarizing star.
Kenya Moore, 54, was suspended indefinitely from filming after a dramatic incident involving newcomer Brit Eady. Throughout a forged occasion—meant to have fun the grand opening of Kenya’s Hair Spa—issues took a darkish flip. Kenya allegedly displayed “sexually specific photographs” of Brit, which led to a swift investigation and her removing from the remainder of the season.
In keeping with Bravo, Kenya Moore’s actions violated the community’s code of conduct, prompting her dismissal. Though the footage was captured throughout filming, the community acted shortly and decisively.
The fallout didn’t simply affect Kenya—it rippled via the RHOA household, notably affecting Cynthia Bailey, 58, who has shared over 15 years of display time and friendship with Moore. Chatting with The U.S. Solar at Adrienne Maloof’s It’s Up To Us Girls’s Well being Profit in Beverly Hills, Cynthia expressed the non-public toll of the choice.
“Shedding Kenya was laborious for me as a result of she’s top-of-the-line to ever do that actuality TV factor,” she stated.
“She’s an outstanding Housewife and in time, I do assume she’s going to discover her manner again, completely.”
Kenya herself acknowledged her misstep throughout an emotional look on The Tamron Corridor Present. Taking accountability, she admitted:
“Hindsight is all the time fifty, fifty.
If I may do it yet again, I consider the photographs have been very distasteful, and I elevated the state of affairs.
I’ve elevated conditions earlier than, and I’ve taken full accountability for the issues that I’ve completed. I’m sorry, I didn’t must take it that far.”
Whereas Kenya stays absent from RHOA, hypothesis is swirling round Cynthia’s personal future within the franchise world. Now not a full-time Atlanta forged member, Bailey is splitting her time between Atlanta and Los Angeles—elevating questions on a possible crossover to The Actual Housewives of Beverly Hills (RHOBH).
Addressing fan curiosity, Cynthia shared:
“I’m very a lot bi-coastal. I spend quite a lot of time in LA and the women love me on the forged. I’ve an ideal relationship with them. I’ve quite a lot of roots right here in LA, my daughter lives right here now.
However my coronary heart and my house is all the time in Atlanta. I began with with the Actual Housewives of Atlanta, I’ll die with a peach in my hand.
Whether or not it’s being an official buddy of the present or someday, perhaps I’ll come again as a full-time Housewife. It’s so particular and essential for me to stick with Atlanta.”
Kenya and Cynthia’s relationship has grow to be strained following the incident. Cynthia had expressed her disappointment over Moore’s actions. She talked about reaching out to Moore a number of instances after the incident however didn’t obtain a response. Bailey emphasised that her emotions have been rooted in concern and love for Kenya.
“I simply maintain her to a sure customary ’trigger I do know her and I do know she’s a girl of sophistication. Kenya’s wonderful, however I simply felt prefer it was simply beneath her. I couldn’t assist it.”
Regardless of Bailey’s efforts to reconnect, Moore has reportedly not responded to her outreach and has been sharing messages on social media that some interpret as oblique criticisms of Bailey.
