Perks: Kenya Moore’s Restaurateur Husband Closes Restaurant to Host Her and Baby for Intimate Valentine’s Day Dinner

As many couples toted out their best gifts and went on dates this Valentine’s Day, Kenya Moore celebrated in the ultimate way, thanks to her husband Marc Daly.

The Real Housewives of Atlanta” alum shared how her restaurateur spouse treated his wife and their baby girl Brooklyn Doris Daly to a secluded dinner at his Brooklyn eatery, SoCo on Feb. 14.

“#perks When he shuts down a whole business to have a private romantic #valentinesday for his wife and baby 💕 Happy Valentines Day #teamtwirl @socolounge,” Moore explained.

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The star accompanied her message with a photo of herself smiling at her man as Brooklyn sat beside them in a stroller. With the lights low and the spouses of nearly two years gazing at each other by candlelight, it was quite the intimate setting.

Commenters eagerly praised Moore for finding a guy who’s willing to go the extra mile for her. They also expressed joy for the 48-year-old finally finding happiness with a husband she’s long hoped to have.

“Yesssss hunny! 💪💪💪 definitely a keeper!”

“I’m so happy for her & wish them the best even if I’m not her fan.”

“Wow! That’s what’s up ❤️❤️❤️”

“I am so glad God gave you a real husband and father for your children. 💕 Happy Valentine’s Day💕”

“KENYA waited….. she really did wait on GOD… Beautiful😇and she Deserves every bit of that HAPPINESS😇”

Moore and Daly eloped in St. Lucia in June 2017 just months after being introduced by mutual friend Chef Roblé. However, the reality star’s former “RHOA” co-stars, her fans and the general public had no clue who her mystery man was for months, since Moore kept his identity private. So much privacy even led some of her cast mates to believe the now-first-time mom didn’t actually have a husband.

“Honestly, I just laugh at it,” Daly told Entertainment Tonight last March of the rumors. “I know I’m real, and she knows I’m real and that’s all that matters.”

Yet by the end of “RHOA” season 10 Daly made his debut, and Moore couldn’t have been more pleased with the man she chose to spend the rest of her life with.

“When you finally are at peace with yourself and you find someone who centers you and who loves you unconditionally and they just bring out the best in you, you want to be a better person for them,” she said to ET. “And I feel like I want to be a better person for not only myself but for my husband. I think we bring out the best in each other.”

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