Reports say that The Real Housewives of Atlanta star Kenya Moore is fired because, essentially, her pregnancy timeline doesn’t fit the filming schedule. Among other things.
That has yet to be confirmed, and Kenya had dismissed stories of her firing as “fake news.”
But a new report says that not only has Kenya been given the boot, but we already know her replacement.
RadarOnline reports that one of their The Real Housewives of Atlanta insiders says that Kenya Moore has been fired and replaced.
“Marlo is the front runner for Kenya’s slot,” this source reports.
We already know that Marlo Hampton has been filming with the other stars.
Marlo is a familiar face, and apparently “she’s been told they would love her to have a peach.”
By which they of course mean that they’d like for her to be a full-time Real Housewife. That can be a real game-changer.
Of course, that peach is contingent upon “if she’s able to deliver the drama this summer!” the insider reports.
The source goes on to reveal that Kenya was demoted to a part-time “friend” of the Housewives, but sees it as an insult.
“Her pride won’t allow her to be part-time,” the insider says.
That’s understandable. She’s been one of the show’s stars. It’s hard to go back to playing second fiddle.
The source describes Kenya’s views: “She wants to be a full-time housewife or nothing.”
This production source also says that the show is moving in a new direction.
“The theme of this season,” the insider dishes. “Is ‘new beginnings.’”
That sounds more like a motif than a theme, but let’s not split hairs.
Showrunners don’t just want to rehash recent drama, the source says, “and they want to return to bolder, edgier, and classier storylines and trips this year.”
It sounds like producers have lost interest in Kenya as a star.
“They don’t want Kenya anymore,” the insider claims.
Kenya still has fans, but sometimes, things like her reluctance to film with her husband last season come into play.
And then, as we mentioned, Kenya’s pregnancy drama reportedly doesn’t work with the filming schedule. She is due towards the end of the year.
“This season,” the insider says. “Is about just the core characters and their families.”
And while it might sound like pregnant and newly married Kenya would be a perfect fit, the source reports: “that doesn’t include Kenya.”
Astoundingly, a different source — this one reportedly close to Moore — says that she doesn’t really mind leaving the show.
“Kenya doesn’t want to be on RHOA anymore,” the insider says.
That is interesting, since Kenya silenced trolls with a baby bump photo and went on to say that stories about her being fired were every bit as fake as stories about her pregnancy being fake.
“Truth is,” the source says. “She’s got so much else going on in her life and she’s about to have a baby with the love of her life.”
She’s so busy that she doesn’t want that sweet, sweet Real Housewives paycheck? Wow.
“Unlike the other girls,” the insider says shadily. “The show is all they have.”
That seems a little unfair, but that’s what we’d expect from a source close to Kenya, we suppose.
The source says: “Kenya feels like she’s outgrown the drama and believes she’s bigger than the pettiness of the show.”
Reports say that Kenya has been fired or demoted or both, and Kenya has strongly implied that these are fake stories.
In fact, Kenya’s most recent photo on Instagram is of her with fellow Real Housewife, Kandi.
So … what is the truth?
It may be that producers and Kenya are all weighing their options and will reach a decision soon.
Or maybe the clock has run out, and Kenya’s decisions have made that choice for her.
We’ll find out in due time.
