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‘Don’t Everyone Run to the Newsstands at Once’: Kenya Moore’s Latest Business Venture Announcement Creates Mixed Reactions from Fans

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Kenya Moore shocked many fans and followers alike on July 2 when the former beauty queen announced that she launched a lifestyle magazine titled Kenya Magazine. In the publication, Moore, who is seen gracing the cover of the July issue in a two-toned string bikini, revealed in her caption that the magazine’s purpose is to share “beauty, health, fashion, and fitness tips” that fans have asked about over the years. 

The 50-year-old wrote, “Kenya Magazine is finally here. All my favs for Summer in one issue! You asked, and I’m answering! I’ve finally found the products that work for me. This is just our first issue, and I’ll be sharing more beauty, health, fashion, and fitness tips and products to come.”

Kenya Moore’s announcement about her upcoming lifestyle magazine received mixed reviews from fans on social media. @thekenyamoore/Instagram

Moore’s current venture comes at a time when she wears many hats in the business side of things. She is a model, an actress, star of Bravo Network’s “The Real Housewives of Atlanta,” and CEO of Kenya Moore Hair Care. Once fans got wind of the mother of one’s initial announcement, many of them congratulated Moore, while others were blasé regarding the magazine. 

“Don’t everyone rush to the newsstand at once.”

“Who’s interested in that?…asking for a friend 😂😂😂.”

“A magazine full of nothing no one wants to know…🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣.”

“What an achievement, congratulations to Kenya… Her daughter will be proud of mama’s hard work.”

“That’s adulting at its best. Real entrepreneur. I am so proud of you Kenya. Keep executing.”

One Instagram user suggested that Moore’s publication would be a sexier edition of Oprah’s O Magazine. “Like Oprah but sexier! Ok! 🔥❤️❤️❤️.”

While many shared their mixed reactions to Moore’s news, several others brought up how digitally enhanced the “RHOA” star’s cover seemed. One said, “If photoshopped was a person.” Another wrote, “The amount of editing…”

A social media user claimed the extreme editing of the cover, which showcased Moore on a seashore, made the star’s body look fake. They explaining while complimenting her figure, “Whose body is that on the front because it’s definitely not hers. Kenya has a nice body but that’s not her.”

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