Bravo Star Brit Eady Drops Shocking Claim About Explicit Photos That Led to Kenya Moore's “RHOA” Exit

Brit Eady is clearing up concerns astir nan schematic images Kenya Moore showed connected play 16 of Real Housewives of Atlanta, claiming that nan photos were not of her.

During Moore's hairsbreadth spa opening past June, she displayed definitive images blown up connected a poster committee of a female performing oral sex. It was presumed that nan photos were of Eady, who Moore was feuding pinch astatine nan time. Moore was yet suspended earlier she exited nan series pursuing an soul investigation. Sources told PEOPLE connected Thursday, June 5, that Moore, 54, was "not invited" to be nan reunion taping. Eady, 37, besides skipped nan reunion.

Eady addressed her determination not to be nan reunion connected her Instagram Stories Thursday, and alleged that nan photos Moore shared a twelvemonth agone weren't of her to statesman with.

“The events of this play person devastated me, and while I cannot opportunity overmuch correct now, I do want to group nan grounds consecutive astir 1 thing: nan schematic intersexual photograph surrounding nan events successful Episode 5. That photograph was not me," Eady began.

“As nan section makes clear, I did not spot nan photograph astatine nan time,” she continued. “Rather, I was made alert of nan photograph being presented astatine nan event, and based connected what l was told, assumed that it was someway a photograph of maine - which is why I reacted successful nan measurement that I did.” 

During nan episode, Eady showed up astatine Moore's opening pinch flowers to apologize for a erstwhile heated exchange. Moore refused to judge her apology, and Eady near nan arena conscionable moments earlier nan definitive photos were displayed.

“I do not cognize who was successful that photo, but upon seeing it for nan first clip recently, I now cognize it was not me,” Eady continued connected Thursday. “I look guardant to seeking accountability and moving past this acheronian portion of my life."

PEOPLE reached retired to Bravo for comment.

Before Moore's suspension, she was the longest-running RHOA star. A root told PEOPLE connected June 25, 2024, that Moore was retaliating against Eady aft Eady allegedly threatened Moore pinch a weapon during an explosive confrontation caught connected camera. "Kenya was concerned for her safety, that is nan truth," nan insider said. "Never for 1 2nd did Kenya consciousness for illustration she was being taken earnestly for her fears. It's unfair."

But a 2nd insider adjacent to nan show insisted that "at nary clip was Kenya ever threatened pinch a weapon, nor was location ever a limb coming during nan people of production."

Eventually, audiences watched nan pair’s conflict unfold, wherever Eady, successful fact, was shown boasting astir having a "pistol" for Moore. Eady has since apologized, claiming her comments were a correction made successful nan power of nan moment, and that she "never had a weapon successful my possession astatine all."

Moore besides apologized during a November 2024 quality connected Tamron Hall. She said really "sorry" she was for what she'd done, adding that, "I didn't person to return it that far."

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The Real Housewives of Atlanta airs Sundays (8 p.m. ET) connected Bravo, and streams nan adjacent time connected Peacock. The reunion is expected to premiere this summer.