Kenya Moore Takes ‘Full Responsibility’ for Incident That Led to ‘RHOA’ Exit in Tearful Interview: ‘I’m Sorry’

In June, PEOPLE confirmed that Moore would not be returning to the series after she allegedly exposed explicit photos of new cast member Brittany Eady.

Kenya Moore he breaks his silence and takes full responsibility for his actions.

During an appearance on November 14 Tamron Hall, The Real Housewives of Atlanta The 53-year-old alum addressed her unceremonious departure from the popular Bravo show after she allegedly exposed explicit pictures of herself. new player Brittany Eady while shooting a movie.

“Hindsight is always fifty-fifty,” he began. “If I could do it all over again, I believe the photos were very unpleasant and I escalated the situation. I have escalated situations before and took full responsibility for the things I did.”

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“I didn’t need to go that far,” Moore said, expressing how “sorry” he was for what he did.

She continued: “But I’ve never had a child in a situation like this before when I felt threatened. So it came down to protecting not only myself but also my child.”

On June 25, PEOPLE confirmed that Moore would not be returning to the series. Reality star’s breakup news RHOA It comes after he was suspended indefinitely from the shoot for allegedly revealing NSFW photos.

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In photos shown while Bravo cameras were rolling at the grand opening of the new Kenya Moore Hair Spa on Thursday, June 6, Eady was seen performing oral sex on an unnamed man, sources previously told PEOPLE. Eady was not at the spa when the snaps emerged.

An insider told PEOPLE at the time that Moore retaliated after Eady allegedly threatened her co-star using the word “gun.” nor were any weapons present at the time of production.”

Although the Bravolebrity is no longer filming the season with the housewives, she confirmed that she is “still under contract” and remains “an employee of the company.” Tamron Hall.

When it came to his return, Moore said he had “had a few conversations” and gave his name. housewives head buddy, Andy Cohenas part of her “huge support system” throughout the ordeal.

“He called, he checked in on me, he gave me advice. I think he’s a really good friend and I appreciate his support,” she said of Cohen and the network. “They have been my family for 12 years. I love them and I feel like they love me too. It was just really unfortunate.”

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Moore is now focusing on other ventures; This includes a children’s book titled: Brooklyn Border: ParisShe wrote it with her 6-year-old daughter Brooklyn Daly, adding that her little one is “everything that’s important” in her life.

About being a mother, Moore said, “Forget the turmoil in life. Forget the challenges, because we will all get through it eventually, but this is how my life was supposed to be.” “I don’t know what it would be like without him.”

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Earlier this month, the reality star told PEOPLE how “proud” she was to have written the book with her daughter.

“Part of being a mother is that you want to give your child opportunities that you don’t always have,” she explained. “And for him to have this success as part of his legacy is a reminder that there are so many things that will come our way in the future that we can’t even imagine.”