‘Somebody Go Check on Linethia’: Kenya Moore and Marlo Hampton’s Photo Sends Fans Into a Frenzy

Kenya Moore has fans going crazy after she posted a sassy picture with Marlo Hampton, friend of the “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” show.

The Oct. 22 upload shows Moore wearing a lavender leather dress with a gold belt, and heels with pink straps to match. Standing next to Moore is Hampton, dressed in a silky black low-cut wrap dress and sheer stockings to match.

The caption for the picture reads: “One for the archives.”

Kenya Moore (Left) and Marlo Hampton (right). @thekenyamoore/Instagram

Fans wasted no time to throw shade in the comments.

One fan wrote, “Somebody go and check Linethia Monique aka Nene Leaks.”

Another added, “Nene gon lose her shiiiiiiiid.”

Someone else said, “Nene left the building.”

“RHOA” co-star Cynthia Bailey commented, “Look at God!”

Former “RHOA” star Nene Leakes did not end on the best of terms with Kenya Moore before announcing her departure from the show. However, Leakes and Hampton have continued to remain friends as they’d been for many seasons. Hampton even posted a photo of Leakes, calling her “The Blueprint” within hours of Leakes’ announcement about her departure.

Similarly to Moore and Nene, Moore and Hampton have had a pretty rocky relationship, which explains why fans are shocked to see the two together.

Last season, Moore crashed Hampton’s wig launch event with a marching band in an effort to promote her own hair care line, “Kenya Moore Haircare.” Naturally, Hampton was upset, and she even called security on Moore.

A few fans took the time to reminisce on the dramatic scene. One wrote, “*plays drums* KENYA MOORE HAIR CARE!!”

At the top of the year, Moore did an interview with HipHollywood where she was asked to spill tea on whether her cast mates were broke or ballin’.

When the interviewer asked her about Hampton, Moore said,” I mean there are … there are episodes where she has holes in her shoes. OK, so I don’t know what that means, but if you walking around with the flap of your shoes flapping, I would say broke.”

Hampton caught wind of Moore’s comments and responded by calling Moore “a clown.” She also said, “I’m thinking when she said ‘holes’ she was referring to Kenya’s marriage probably has holes in it.”

Some fans shared their excitement that the duo was hanging out, writing, “Finally. I love when you two get along.”

 “Come on growth,” encouraged another.

Someone else added, “Glad y’all are back speaking!”

This picture has some fans wondering if the two ladies will “rekindle a friendship this season.”

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