BEAUTY EMPIRE IN JEOPARDY: KENYA MOORE DENIES $88K EVICTION AS JUDGE DEMANDS PAYMENT

ATLANTA — The “Twirl” has been met with a harsh legal reality. Kenya Moore, the iconic Real Housewives of Atlanta alum, is currently fighting to save her “Moore Hair Spa” from a total collapse. While rumors of an “arrest” for financial fraud have flooded social media, the verified truth is a high-stakes civil battle over a nearly six-figure debt that has pushed her business to the brink of eviction.

The suspicion that Moore’s luxury salon was in trouble was confirmed on February 24, 2026, when a Georgia judge issued a blistering order. The court has directed Moore’s company, Moore Vision Media, to pay $87,976 in unpaid rent and utilities or face immediate removal from the property.

The $88K Deadline and the Missed Payment

The legal saga, which began in October 2025, reached a fever pitch this week. The judge’s order split the debt into two installments:

• First Installment: $43,988 due by late February 2026.

• Second Installment: $43,988.67 due by late March 2026.

• Monthly Rent: An ongoing $5,500 to maintain the space.

As of February 28, 2026, the landlord—Northland Chamblee LLC—has filed new claims alleging that Moore missed the first deadline. The landlord is now demanding “immediate possession” of the property, a move that would effectively shatter the beauty empire Moore has spent years building.

Moore Strikes Back: “I Am the One Owed Money”

Kenya Moore is not taking the “fraud” narrative lying down. In a defiant Instagram statement on February 27, she clarified that she is actually the plaintiff in an active lawsuit against the landlord.

“The reports about me being behind on rent are false,” Moore declared. She claims she invested over $300,000 of her own money to transform a “white box” into a luxury spa, and the landlord failed to pay a promised $80,000 tenant improvement allowance. According to Moore, she strategically withheld rent only after the landlord failed to reimburse her contractual expenses.

The Domino Effect on “RHOA” Futures

The fallout of this scandal has been immediate. Insiders note that the public backlash and the “hair salon drama” have effectively frozen any talks of Moore’s return to The Real Housewives of Atlanta.

Moore was fired mid-season in 2025 following a controversial incident with co-star Brit Eady. Now, with a “nearly $100,000 judgment” hanging over her head, the career future of the “Self-Care Queen” is being altered by the very business that was meant to be her crowning achievement.