Though filming for "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" hasn't started yet,
it looks like Season 14 will see major cast shake-ups. Per All About The Tea,
Bravo has pushed back filming to October in order to recruit new additions to the
cast ... which means a few housewives won't be returning, including some veterans.
"RHOA" star Cynthia Bailey, for example, has confirmed that she won't be returning.
Cynthia wrote on Instagram on September 27th,
"After much thought and consideration, I have made the very difficult and heartfelt
decision not to return for the next season of Real Housewives of Atlanta. I am so grateful
to have had this amazing journey, and I am anxiously waiting to embark on new adventures.”
Cynthia's friend Kenya Moore, meanwhile,
has yet to reveal if she would be coming back for Season 14.
"We'll see," Kenya told Entertainment Tonight on September 8th when asked if she would be filming
in October. However, she did confirm that the cast will look a bit different. She said,
"[There will be] some new faces ... and some old faces not there."
Olympic gold medalist Sanya Richards-Ross, who's married to former NFL player Aaron Ross,
could be among those fresh faces. According to a source close to LoveBScott,
Richards-Ross is set to join the new season, replacing Porsha Williams,
who reportedly won't be returning due to "the negativity surrounding her soon-to-be
husband Simon Guobadia ." And according to recent reports, Kenya's peach may be in jeopardy, too.
In early September, Kenya Moore revealed that she would be joining Season 30 of
"Dancing With The Stars" on Instagram. The reality star captioned the post saying,
"Yaaaayyyyyy! So excited to join the cast of @dancingabc.
This has been a dream of mine for over 20 years! This is for you @thebrooklyndaly and
my late grandmother Doris who introduced me to dancing through a community center in Detroit!"
Kenya made her "DWTS" debut on September 20th, where she danced to Doja Cat and
SZA's "Kiss Me More" alongside dance partner Brandon Armstrong. So far,
the Detroit native has advanced to the next rounds and looks like she could be
some fierce competition. Comic Loni Love wrote under Kenya's clip from Week 2.
"You did that!!!!! #detroitallday."
Though fans seem to be excited about Kenya's "DWTS" gig, Bravo reportedly isn't.
According to sources close to TMZ, Bravo sent out an ultimatum, asking Kenya to choose between "The
Real Housewives of Atlanta" and “Dancing With The Stars” Kenya reportedly ran her dancing gig
by True Entertainment, the production company behind "RHOA," which didn't see any issue.
It's also worth noting that Kenya isn't the first Atlanta star to appear on "DWTS
as Kim Zolciak-Biermann and NeNe Leakes both participated in the show — former
"Beverly Hills" Housewife Lisa Vanderpump even filmed both reality shows at the same time.
Reportedly, Kenya and Bravo agreed not to let "DWTS crossover into "RHOA." So,
once she's done with the dancing competition, Kenya is expected to start filming for Bravo.
Although it's only Week 2 of "Dancing With The Stars," Kenya Moore has already made her mark. So
far, the reality star has danced the Foxtrot and the Cha-Cha to Doja Cat and SZA's "Kiss Me More"
and Donna Summer's "Hot Stuff," respectively. Her Cha-Cha performance, in particular,
seems to be her favorite yet. Kenya wrote on Instagram,
"DWTS week 2 the CHA CHA," "@brandonarmstrong killed the choreography and I LOVED my song."
She continued,
"I'm reclaiming my life!! This one was for the single moms, divorcees,
50+, and all the women who feel like they lost their confidence."
Perhaps the sweetest support Kenya is receiving is the one from her daughter,
Brooklyn Daly. Taking to Instagram, the Real Housewives star shared a picture
of little Brooklyn cheering on her mother while wearing a red dress,
matching the one from Kenya's Foxtrot performance. Kenya wrote in the caption,
"@thebrooklyndaly couldn't make it to the @dancingabc show but she dressed the part!"
Will Kenya be adding Dancing With The Stars winner to her resume? Guess we'll have to watch and see!
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