After weeks of anticipation, Kenya Moore hit the dance floor on Season 30 of Dancing With the Stars. The Real Housewives of Atlanta cast member made her debut on September 20, and her first look was red hot.
In a September 21 Instagram post, the haircare mogul shared a peek at her DWTS dress. In a scarlet hue, the look had a bra top layered with strips of floaty fabric. Its full skirt ended just above Kenya's ankles, allowing the newly minted dancing queen to show off her strappy heels. For her beauty look, the Atlanta mama wore a lush ponytail on the top of her head, and she slicked her lips with a fiery hue that matched her dress. Finally, Kenya added dangling, ruby-colored earrings to her look.
To make to look even more special, Kenya's daughter Brooklyn wore a mini replica of the dress as she watched her mom's dancing debut.
E! News learned that the Real Housewives of Atlanta star would be twirling her way onto the season 30 set, joining previously announced contestants Internet sensation JoJo Siwa and Olympic gold medalist Suni Lee.
Moore is just the latest Housewife to compete for the Mirrorball trophy, as former RHOA stars NeNe Leakes, Kim Fields and Kim Zolciak-Biermann competed on seasons 18, 21 and 22, respectively.
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Despite making a strong comeback last week, "Real Housewives of Atlanta" star Kenya Moore took her final bow on the ballroom after being sent into the bottom two against gymnast Suni Lee. The judges, while disappointed by the audience vote, decided unanimously to save the Olympic gold medalist.
Kenya Moore's Final Dance
Kenya Moore may have dazzled on the dance floor with a spell-binding performance during Monday's Dancing with the Stars, but The Real Housewives of Atlanta mom and her partner, Brandon Armstrong, were sent home after scoring 32 out of 40 with their spooktacular Argentine tango, which paid homage to the iconic horror film, Arachnophobia. The pair fell just behind Mike "The Miz" Mizanin and partner Witney Carson, who earned 34 out of 40 for their performance.
"I just want to say thank you so much for this opportunity. This has been a dream come true," said Kenya, according to PEOPLE. She also addressed the other contestants and judges, saying, "I have so much respect for all of you, and all of you, I love you guys so much!"
There's no question that Kenya and Brandon not only had stunning chemistry on Season 30 of Dancing with the Stars, but the duo also developed a tight bond, a subject Kenya has mentioned more than once before.
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"If anyone embodies what I think Prince Charming would be it’s [Brandon]…what a good dancer but what a great person!" Kenya wrote in a September 21 post on Instagram. "I now have a friend for life. Our chemistry is so powerful and I can’t wait to walk into the studio to see his face [every day]."
Though the pair had a good run and slayed the competition, managing to escape elimination for six weeks, Kenya couldn't help but share her disappointment.
“So sad right now,” Kenya wrote in a post in her Instagram Stories, as she appeared to be wiping away tears while on a flight. In another Instagram video posted on October 25, Kenya shared footage of her and Brandon as they danced the Argentine tango for their final routine. She captioned the post, "Our last dance."
Several Bravolebs congratulated Kenya for her run on Dancing with the Stars in the comments to that Instagram post. "KENYA!!!!!! You are doing soooooooooo goood!! Proud of you my friend!!" wrote RHOA alum Claudia Jordan. Married to Medicine's Dr. Heavenly Kimes also commented with a series of fire emojis, while RHOA alum Cynthia Bailey chimed in with a hand clap emoji.
Several days before, Kenya shared a video talking about her time on Dancing with the Stars, as well as giving fans an update on her life.
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"You guys know I'm back on Real Housewives," said Kenya, referencing her return to RHOA for the upcoming Season 14. She also added how she felt to be a part of Dancing with the Stars: "It's one of the happiest times of my life."
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About Kenya Moore
Kenya Summer Moore (born January 24, 1971) is an American actress, author, entrepreneur, television personality and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss USA 1993.
Moore was born on January 24, 1971 in Detroit, Michigan to teenagers Patricia Moore and Ronald Grant and raised by her paternal grandmother Doris Grant and aunt after her mother abandoned her three days after her birth. The reality-TV-show star revealed that her mother never named her.
"Since birth, my mother made the decision at age 16 to pretend she never had me. She has never spoken to me," Kenya wrote. "Even if present in the same room with other people and family, she pretends that I simply don't exist. She pretends I'm invisible," Kenya revealed on her Bravo blog.
Moore graduated from Cass Technical High School in 1989. While still in high school, Moore experienced domestic violence from a much older boyfriend.
Moore began modeling at the age of 14, and was the January 1992 cover girl for Ebony Man magazine. She also modelled for the Ebony Fashion Fair cosmetic line. Moore has also appeared on the covers of Glamour, Seventeen, Ebony, and Essence magazines.
At 22, Moore won Miss Michigan USA 1993 and then became the second African American woman to win Miss USA.
Moore has also produced and directed various projects and launched her own company, Moore Vision Media in 2008. Moore Vision Media produced the erotic thriller "The Confidant". Moore is credited as producer/director of the film Trapped: Haitian Nights. After the project lost its director, Moore took over the production and completed the film.
On November 28, 2007, Moore published a book titled Game, Get Some!: What Women Really Want. Described as a how-to guide, the book is a self-help and conduct containing relationship advice, as well as the author's personal experiences regarding interpersonal and intimate relationships.
Moore has stated about the book, "No one man can know everything there is to know about women, but with my help, they may just come close; I feel like the female Ms. Hitch! I want to bring us together not apart."
The author reviews self-esteem and self-concept issues, offers sexual advice, discusses tips on mending a relationship or the proper way to break up.
In 2012, Moore released her debut single, "Gone With the Wind Fabulous." In 2013, Moore released her own exercise video, named "Kenya Moore: Booty Boot Camp". This venture rivalled former The Real Housewives of Atlanta co-star Phaedra Parks own workout video and was a primary storyline in the show's fifth season.
Career Highlights
- Miss USA 1993: Became the second African American woman to win the title.
- Entrepreneur: Founder of Kenya Moore Hair Care, a national brand carried in over 2,200 Sally's Beauty Supply stores.
- Author: Published "Game, Get Some!: What Women Really Want" in 2007.
- Television Personality: Starred in eight seasons of Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Atlanta".
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