Wendy Williams Goes In on Kenya Moore: ‘She’s Thirsty’

Wendy Williams has made no qualms about how she’s not into “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” this season and she went in on the show on the Dec. 4 episode of her talk show.

“I’m not excited about any of these people’s storylines, honestly,” Williams says plainly. “It’s not a reason to watch.”

Addressing accusations that Kenya Moore’s purposely shares sneak peeks of her baby on days that RHOA airs, she said the star is “really thirsty but she’s also really smart.”

“How else is she going to make money?” Williams says before later remarking that Moore needs to come back to RHOA and replace Shamari DeVoe. “The pageant years are over. I mean, Ms. Universe, is that where we’re going next?”

Claims that Moore was trying to direct attention away from the show and back on her came in November after the star gave birth to Brooklyn Doris Daly. Nene Leakes alleged Moore was making “calculations” to share Brooklyn’s photos every Sunday, a pattern Moore finally broke on Dec. 1.

Even still, fans agree that the new mom, who left RHOA after season 10 due to “drama,” is begging for attention.

“Kenya have good reads but she do come off as thirsty.”

“She is thirsty.”

“I don’t think she shaded her. She said she needs to be back and she is thirsty!!!! Every Sunday she puts up pictures like girl we get it!!!! Wendy said what we are all thinking BRING BACK PHAEDRA AND BUE PORSHA AND SHAMARI!!”

“Lmboooo so y’all do not think Kenya thirsty for real??? Hmmm ok. I would not be surprised if the baby’s whole pic is posted at the time of the reunion. …”

“‼️‼️ I can’ t stand Wendy‼️ BUT ……. SHE AINT LYING‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️”

Yet at least one fan stood in Moore’s corner ready to defend her from Williams.

“She thirsty but you literally sat up there and talked about her when she’s not on the show…”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBV1w4fbDOM&t=371s

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