Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · June 6, 2025 · Entertainment

Chaos Unleashed: Kenya Moore's Absence Sparks RHOA Reunion Controversy

The Real Housewives Of Atlanta drama over last year's 'revenge porn' incident has sent the season 16 reunion into chaos; Brit Eady, Phaedra Parks, Angela Oakley, Porsha Williams, Shamea Morton Mwangi, Drew Sidora and Kelli Ferrell seen above

"Revenge Porn" Scandal Rocks The Real Housewives of Atlanta: Kenya Moore and Brit Eady Absent from Reunion Taping

The drama is far from over for The Real Housewives of Atlanta! The season 16 reunion was supposed to be a time for closure, but instead, it's turned into a hot mess. Sources close to the show confirm that Kenya Moore and Brit Eady, two of the main cast members embroiled in the "revenge porn" scandal, were noticeably absent from the reunion taping.

For those who may have missed the drama-filled episodes leading up to this moment, let's catch you up! In June 2024, an explosive episode dropped featuring Kenya presenting explicit posters of Brit allegedly performing oral sex amidst filming. The move was seen as a massive betrayal by many, including their fellow cast members. The producers even issued a message during the episode stating that they had decided to cease filming with Kenya due to her behavior.

The latest season started airing on Bravo a few months earlier in March - and had featured the moment when Kenya Moore reportedly showed explicit posters of castmate Brit Eady allegedly performing oral sex amidst filming in June 2024; seen in 2023 in Las Vegas

Fast-forward to Thursday's reunion taping, and it's clear that tensions are still running high. In a shocking twist, both Moore and Eady failed to show up for the highly anticipated discussion about the scandal. But what really got everyone talking was their statements issued on social media shortly after.

Kenya took to X (formerly Twitter) to express her disappointment at not being able to participate in the reunion. "I'm disappointed to not be a part of the #RHOA 16 reunion taping today," she wrote, taking full accountability for her actions and apologizing to all those affected, including Brit, the cast, crew, guests, and viewers.

But what really had jaws dropping was Kenya's cryptic message hinting at a possible return to the show: "I look forward to seeing you all back on Bravo soon." Is she saying goodbye... or is this just a clever ploy to get her way back onto the show?

Kenya jumped to X to issue a statement to her followers and expressed she was 'disappointed' to not take part in the reunion while also issuing an apology

On the other hand, Brit issued a statement on Instagram Stories claiming that she wasn't in the explicit posters presented by Kenya. In a lengthy message, Brit explained how she was initially unaware of the photo and only became aware of it later when someone showed her the image at Kenya's hair salon event.

"I do not know who was in that photo, but upon seeing it for the first time recently, I now know it was not me," Brit wrote. "I look forward to seeking accountability and moving past this dark part of my life." It's clear that Brit is still reeling from the aftermath of the scandal and is determined to put the drama behind her.

So, what really went down between Kenya and Brit? Sources close to the show tell TheScholarlyNote.com that Bravo had wanted to film a one-on-one interview with Moore and Andy Cohen, but it ultimately didn't happen. Meanwhile, an insider revealed to People that Eady chose not to attend the reunion taping while Moore was "not invited." It's clear that there are still some unresolved issues between these two cast members.

Brit confirmed that she was not making an appearance in the reunion - but also claimed that she was actually not in the explicit posters that Moore had shown

But here's what really has everyone talking: Kelli Ferrell, a fellow RHOA star, shared her thoughts on the reunion drama in an exclusive interview with TheScholarlyNote.com. "It was surprising for everybody," she said about Moore's suspension. "I mean, who would've thought that that would be our final time in filming."

Ferrell also expressed her love and admiration for Kenya, stating that she hopes to see her return to the show soon. "Me and Kenya had so many amazing things in common, and I really wish her well," Kelli said.

Kenya took to her YouTube channel back in April to address the scandal and issued an apology. "It was wrong. I should not have done it at my salon...I did not break the law, and I'm very sorry for what I did," she said, attempting to clear up any misconceptions about her actions.

She continued, 'And while I cannot say much right now, I do want to set the record straight about one thing: the graphic sexual photo surrounding the events in Episode 5. That photo was not me'

As the drama continues to unfold, one thing is clear: The Real Housewives of Atlanta reunion will be one for the books. Stay tuned for more updates on this juicy scandal!

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Back in April, an episode titled About Last Night during the 16th season featured the moment when Moore had presented explicit photos which allegedly showed Eady performing oral sex; Moore seen in 2023 in Beverly Hills

The RHOA fan account @atlanta_housewives posted the message to Instagram and fans rallied behind Moore, with some calling her exit from the season 'unfair'

The incident was first revealed last year in June when Kenya was suspended 'indefinitely' from RHOA following claims that she shared adult images of Eady - which she denied doing at the time; seen in 2023 in NYC

After her suspension was confirmed, Moore called out Bravo for being a 'toxic environment.' She further shut down 'revenge porn' claims on Instagram on and revealed she has 'proof' for her defense; seen far left in Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip

And in a separate post, Moore penned on X: 'I would never engage in revenge porn, I have never distributed private images, nor solicited images owned by others to use or threaten or blackmail'

Also in April, Moore took to her YouTube channel to address the 'revenge porn' incident and issued an apology; Kenya seen in 2024 in Atlanta