Porsha Williams Claims Kenya Moore Had a Tough Time in Season 16 of ‘RHOA’ Trailer

On January 30, Bravo revealed the long-awaited trailer, giving viewers a glimpse of what to expect. The trailer, which lasted about three minutes, hinted at an exciting return of Williams to the network and briefly showed Moore, suggesting her appearance at the season’s start.

Following the news of Moore’s sudden departure from the show midway through filming, devoted fans of the Bravoverse began to speculate if her scenes would be edited out of the upcoming episodes.

During the sneak peek of the upcoming season, Porsha Williams addressed Kenya Moore’s actions during the show, and she didn’t seem pleased.

During the filming of season 16 of “RHOA,” reports surfaced that Moore was let go from the cast due to an incident involving newcomer Brit Eady. Allegedly, during an event at her beauty salon, Moore shocked attendees by displaying sexually explicit images of her co-star on poster boards.

Although she initially denied the allegations, the trailer addressed them and showcased a montage of clips during and after the event. In one video, Moore, who joined the series in Season 5, displayed what appeared to be a photo of her castmate on a poster board. “So, who is this ho?” the reality star asked her friends. “Brit Eady is her name.”

Watchers saw Eady breaking down in tears in another clip before the trailer showed Williams saying it was Moore’s “choice to twirl on down to hell.”

Following the reports that Moore allegedly engaged in revenge porn, the former Miss USA addressed the accusations on her social media accounts. Although she couldn’t say much at the time due to the network’s investigation into the matter, Moore assured her fans that the claims were untrue.

In one post, the Bravo veteran told her followers not to believe everything they read online before reminding them that the “truth always comes to light.” She also addressed the claims that she engaged in revenge porn, writing she’d “never” stoop that low.

“I have never distributed private images or footage of anyone, nor solicited images owned by others to use to threaten or blackmail.”

Later, Moore, who has been involved in her fair share of problematic storylines on the “Real Housewives,” teased that she’d be looking forward to the day she could share her side of the story. “I have always been vindicated,” she wrote.

After the rumors about Moore’s incident on the “Real Housewives of Atlanta” took off online in the summer of 2024, several people began chiming in to share their opinions. Not only were fans split down the middle, but some of Moore’s Atlanta co-stars were, too.

During an earlier conversation about the news, one of Moore’s best friends, Kandi Burruss, who appeared on the show from Seasons 2 through 15, backed the controversial reality star with much support. According to Burruss, potential cast members know what they’re signing up for when they join a “Housewives” show.

“The show is wild, right?” Burruss asked. “We’ve had some crazy things happen on our show.”

She went on to say that although Moore’s actions may not have been “the nicest thing to do,” the latter “didn’t [lie] about somebody.”

“The ladies on our show and on different shows on reality TV, when you say something to someone, or you make a threat, or you come at somebody in a negative way, you do not get to determine how strong the shade or whatever it is that’s coming back at you. So that is my thing,” Burruss finished.

However, not all of Moore’s ATL castmates agree. Former Housewife Kim Zolciak also shared her thoughts on the situation, calling Moore “the lowest of the low.”

“I’ve always thought people can, you know, get angry, say stuff, and be mean, but like when your character’s so flawed, I feel like Kenya’s character is so flawed that I think it’s a great decision to have her off the show.”

Despite the hype surrounding season 16 of “RHOA,” fans were surprisingly underwhelmed by the trailer. “Why is it not hitting like it used to?” someone asked. “This could not have been the same season we were waiting two years for,” another wrote. “This trailer is very meh…” a third commented. “[I’m] hoping the build-up is worth it.”

Season 16 of the Atlanta iteration will air on Bravo on March 9 and will feature seven full-time cast members and one guest.

Season 16 of “RHOA” will feature several new faces, including Kelli Ferrell, Angela Oakley, and Eady. In addition to Williams, fans will also notice other familiar faces, namely Drew Sidora, Shamea Morton Mwangi, and Cynthia Bailey, who will appear in a “friend” role.

However, the fun doesn’t end there.

Phaedra Parks also made her grand return during the second half of the season. She addressed her comeback in an Instagram post, saying the “Queen of Shade has returned to claim her throne, darling.”