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Kenya Moore Leaves Real Housewives of Atlanta Season 16 Amid Scandal

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Kenya Moore I won’t come back for The Real Housewives of Atlanta season 16.

A source with knowledge of the situation says Us every week that Moore, 53, will not appear in future episodes, which are expected to air sometime in 2025. It is unclear whether she will return for a future season.

Moore took to social media to comment on her decision shortly after her departure was announced.

“You are the best fans anyone could ask for. and I love you all so much,” she wrote via X on Tuesday. “Forever and ever.” She included the hashtag #TEAMTWIRLFOREVER in her post.

We has contacted representatives for Moore and Bravo for comment.

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Earlier Tuesday, People reported that the decision to keep the reality star off the show reportedly “came from” Bravo. Moore was reportedly suspended indefinitely from the reality series earlier this month after allegedly “exposing explicit photos” of new RHOA cast member Brittany Eady.

The outlet reported that the photos were shown as cameras were rolling at the grand opening of Kenya Moore Hair Spa in Moore, Georgia on Thursday, June 6. The footage allegedly depicted Eady “performing oral sex on an unnamed man.”

Moore addressed the incident via X on June 9, telling fans she would “never engage in revenge porn” before denying ever distributing any private images or footage.

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“Nor solicited images belonging to others to use for threatening or blackmail purposes,” she wrote. “I have always been justified. I can’t talk about HISTORY, even with people who spread fake news. »

An investigation into the publication of the photos was launched by Bravo, which reportedly resulted in Moore’s departure, according to People.

This story is still developing.