The RHOA has been put on hold for the Grammys and the Superbowl. They are coming back next week during the Oscars to introduce us to the cookie lady. Will anyone still care about the cookie lady by then? Did we ever care about the cookie lady? Who decided to put RHOA on during awards season and the Superbowl?
Anyway, someone has to remind us that RHOA still exists so Kenya Moore Daly has decided to vent her spleen to ET. And for once she had a lot to say. Even more surprising, she seems to be speaking her truth without any of her cryptic statements.
Kenya Moore Daly celebrated her 49th birthday last Monday and told ET that her vision for the year includes a successful marriage, a healthy, happy, Brooklyn, and the expansion of her businesses.
Thoughts On Her Marriage
Kenya Moore Daly now says that Marc announced their split publicly without talking to her beforehand. They had a fight and he made a rash decision. She says that the stress of the baby, and co-parenting in two different cities put a lot of strain on the marriage and caused their relationship to deteriorate, and they couldn’t find their way back to a good place.
“Where I am right now, and how I have been coping with it is, just being the strong person that I know to be, I sort of compartmentalize things in my life, and I don’t let anything destroy me. We are still apart, but we are better friends now than we have been in a very long time.” Kenya claims, “We’re co-parenting great. We are going to be going to counseling soon. So, I’m optimistic.”
And yet, there still seems along way to go before a reconciliation could happen. Kenya admits, “I would like to stay in this marriage because I still have love for my husband, but it has to change, A lot of things will have to change.
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“Communication, [is] number one. It has to always be respectful communication. Even when you’re upset, when you’re hurt and when you’re angry. Whatever the emotions you might be feeling at the time, you have to always keep in mind that you are a partnership. You cannot take some things back. Once they’re said or done, they cannot be taken back.”
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“I think, being vulnerable, throwing away ego and pride is very important. Because, you can’t really get to the bones of how someone really feels unless they’re able to just put everything out on the table, and be really raw and vulnerable. And I think the last part of it is just loving, knowing that you both are in this partnership and you both want to make it work and have a beautiful family. I mean, we have that and I would hate to lose it,” Kenya Moore Daly admits.
On Being A Mother
“I have the most amazing daughter anyone can ask for. Every day is a joy to me. Yes, my marriage is falling apart, but look at this beautiful daughter that I have! Her smile, energy… love that she gives me? I cannot be happier.”
“[Being a mom] makes you look at you differently, and I just have a different appreciation for life and all things that I’m living for, That is my legacy, how I raise this child, how we raise Brooklyn.”
KENYA MOORE DALY PREVIOUSLY TRIED TO RECONCILE WITH MARC DALY
“I see Brooklyn, and she is the life of the party,” she gushes. “We are on the plane and she is walking down the aisle, ‘Hi, hi , hi…’ Like, it’s all about her, She’s just hosting everyone on the plane. So that’s interesting to see her be so outgoing and special. And, she loves people and she loves other little kids. I would like to see her with a playmate growing up. I think she will be a great big sister to someone and… I don’t know, fingers crossed.”
Kenya doesn’t seem willing to live permanently in NYC and expects Marc to move to Atlanta. That seems to be a major roadblock. Plus, Marc just doesn’t seem that into Kenya, to put it mildly. What do you think? Do these two have a chance? Also, are you missing RHOA or starting to think you could live without it?
I think the best she can hope for is to continue her friendship with Marc and coparenting their beautiful baby girl. Few people choose to be single parents but many make it work. Kenya and Brooklyn will be fine. As for the Bravo housewives series, I’m just about done with all of them.
Someone is going to have to relocate for this relationship to work or they’re going to have to open the marriage (which Kenya surely doesn’t want), she’s wasting a lot of time and energy on Marc based off what the show has shown… He doesn’t seem like he’s in love with her like she is with him.
Agreed, you cant maintain a marriage in 2 different cities. Somebody has to move. She and Marc have Alpha personalities. They should co-parent and call it a wrap.
The thing with Kenya and Marc is that they’re the same. She’s met her match. His mouth is just as untamed as hers and she can’t cope. He issued a statement before she could do her cryptic mind games stuff and it left her stunned. I think if the marriage is worth fighting for then go on. All couples meet roadblocks and If they overcome this then that’ll be lovely. It would be hard for Marc to move his restaurants, they’re actually successful. If Kenya really wants this, forget about the show, move to NYC and live your life. I’m going to Soco next month and hoping I get to see Kenya, I’ve only ever seen Marc there but a couple of weeks ago my cousin saw Kenya and Brooklyn in there. It was the same weekend that “Brooklyn” posted the video of her and Marc playing. I love having Kenya on the show but if it means her family life thriving, get off the show.
I totally agree with you.
I totally agree. Get off of that ratchet show and live your best life.
I know I am in the minority of supporters but I actually think they can figure it out. It was clear the decision was made in emotions on both sides. They seem similar in their ways and some people couldn’t be with someone like themselves. If they take counseling seriously I think they can make it work. They don’t need it for coparenting since they are doing that successfully so if they are headed to counseling then it’s obviously to fix their relationship. Not everyone needs to be single so if being a couple can work for them I say give it one more shot.
I agree.
Just based on what she said in this interview, he sounds kind of mean. Like he says things that are very hurtful that she can’t forget and he can’t take back. All of the stress she’s putting on being respectful and remembering that you’re actually partners, not adversaries. Was their relationship every really a stable and happy one? Or was it just passionate?
It appears Kenya and Marc have a lot to share with the media but not to each other. Perhaps if they use all this energy communicating with each other and maybe seek counseling now instead of later, they’d have a chance at repairing what’s broken. I can’t see a new marriage working with so many miles between them, not to mention they really don’t like each other. I really have serious doubts about the legitimacy of their union. That beautiful baby deserves two happy parents who live together and raise her in love.
Kenya really likes him and always has. She talked about him long before they got married. She was hiding him. He refused to be photographed for her IG. He wanted nothing to do with the show. I got the feeling that from the beginning he wanted her to quit the show and move to NYC. That other either just continue seeing each other and taking trips secretly.
The sad part is is that Kenya’s tough act is all an act. She’s really a very sensitive person who just wants to be loved, but picks men that are not capable of that.
I didn’t realize they had history together. I love Kenya and really want her to be happy. I wish nothing but the best for her.
I could do without RHOA. Nene is insufferable. TT’s recaps suit me just fine. Kenya could do a whole lot better than marc. He really doesn’t seem that into her, unfortunately. Brooklyn is extra adorable.
I haven’t watched RHOA since Nene came back–can’t stand her. I’ve never been a Kenya fan, but she said some wise things about always remembering you’re partners and don’t speak in anger and say things that can’t be taken back. If Kenya thinks her marriage has a chance, she should move to NY. Providing a stable family for Brooklyn is way more important than being on a TV show.
I can live without Nene
I could do w/o RHOA. Marc does not seem that into Kenya. He actually seems to enjoy pissing her off. He liked it a little too much telling the group at dinner how much he liked Nene. In the breakfast scene at Kenya’s house, he made it clear his love was for Brooklyn. There was no “I love both my girls”… he just did not show Kenya any love at all with the cameras rolling. He seemed annoyed by her in the vehicle in NY on their way to do the tv show about their IVF process that day. U less he is showing her love away from the cameras, I just don’t see this lasting.
I hope the best for them, especially with a child involved. Personally I gave up watching any Bravo shows since the Southern Charm casting decision was made, but I did always enjoy and root for Kenya when I followed the show before.
Kenya is one of my all time favorite housewives. I think she is largely misunderstood and is too intelligent for most of the other RHOA, that being said I think she needs to choose between reality TV and Marc. If he treats her in private like her treats her on RHOA that shouldn’t even be a question, but if the cameras make him different then she has to choose.
I stopped watching ROA at least two seasons ago. I don’t even read the recaps any more because I can’t keep the newer women straight.
I cannot abide Nene or Marlo and don’t care about the others. The newer ones seem super ratchet as well.
Except Kenya. I agree that she is both way smarter than the others and a sensitive woman. I was so happy for her when she got married, hoping she found the love she had always been searching for, and very happy for her having the baby she always wanted. But Marc has always seemed like an asshole, and at best, a reluctant participant in the show. Kenya deserves much better. I hope she hasn’t been used by him to pay off his bills as I’ve read. I wish the best for Kenya.
This is just for TV. Kenya made the Divorce up to get back on the show. Everyone can talk about NeNe but without her the show isn’t nothing.
Totally NOT made up, sadly.
I don’t think ANYONE , other than the two people involved can speak about the relationship of Kenya & Mr. Daly. Even if you are told something first hand by one of those party’s. They will have their side of a story, the other possibly another. At times you have to step back, say ” I wish them both well” and let them get on with it, while you walk away
The separation or divorce announcement will either coincide with reunion or filming next season
Um sweetie, the separation and divorce announcement happened weeks ago.
I like Kenya and maybe she should move to NYC and join that franchise, it could be an interesting shake up in that dynamic.
I wish Kenya all the best, but if Marc treats her all the time the way he treated her on the show maybe they should part ways…
I’ve heard plenty of women say that their relationship changed after marriage and a baby. Marc seemed plenty “into Kenya” when they were conceiving, flying to other countries for fertility treatments. I think their main issue is the cameras. Their relationship was just fine when they weren’t filming.