‘And That’s Why Nene Hate You’: Kenya Moore Twirls on the Haters and Proves Her Hair Is All Hers in Natural Selfie

Kenya Moore has long gotten tons of questions about whether her thick, long hair is all hers. On Wednesday, “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” alum proved once and for all her tresses are all her own.

Moore uploaded a photo of herself to her Instagram page April 17 with no makeup and nothing extra added to he hair. Her wet tresses rested in waves down her shoulders and along her arms.

“People always ask what my natural hair texture is… this is without any styling product. Fresh out the shower so don’t pan down 😂. I only use @kenyamoorehair products on my hair. Over 90% naturally derived. My hair is now waist length when I straighten it,” she captioned the post, showing off her true hair, which even had some gray peeking through at her hairline.

Moore, who also promoted her hair care line in the process, added that her mane is not chemically treated with a relaxer to permanently straighten it.

Kenya Moore
Kenya Moore. (Photo: @thekenyamoore/Instagram)

In response, Moore’s followers raved about her natural beauty.

“Omg @thekenyamoore ,you’re even more stunning natural!”

“I always knew you had real long hair. You’re hair is absolutely beautiful.”

“I have to say @thekenyamoore all natural you are even more stunning. Between you and your husband your daughter is already cute but she’s going to grow up and be a beautiful and intelligent young lady.”

“I like seeing women of your caliber showing off that natural look. 💯🔥😍”

Then, others began bringing up Nene Leakes, who took issue with Moore showing up to Cynthia Bailey’s Seagram’s Escapes event and slammed her appearance at the party.

“She’s having a buffalo, isn’t she?” Leakes said of the then-pregnant star on the “RHOA” season finale last month.

Fans took Moore’s new Instagram post as an explanation for Leakes’ issue with their fav.

“Look at all this natural Beauty I see why Nene is so jealous of you.😍”

“YEEEEEEES! Another reason why some people (NENE) despises her!!!!! Lol!! Twirls away fabulously…💃🏾”

“That’s why @neneleakes doesn’t want you back for the next season of #RHOA because she’s scared of bye wig part 2 with that dry bird nest on her head. You look gorgeous Kenya 😍!”

“And that’s why nene hate you 😍😍”

“I see why @neneleakes is jealous. The hate is real. Head full of hair, all natural and beautiful without makeup. Yasssss @thekenyamoore you winning baby. Continue to give em lots to hate on. Gone withe the wind Fabulous.”

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