Kenya Moore went from Miss USA to one of reality television’s most talked-about stars on The Real Housewives of Atlanta. As of mid-2026, reputable estimates put her net worth at under $1 million — a figure that surprises many given her long TV run.
Kenya Moore Net Worth: What the Sources Say
- $800,000 — Celebrity Net Worth (2026)
- $800,000 — Reality Tea (May 2025); estimates range from about $300K to $800K
- Our take: we corrected our figure downward to the sourced ~$800,000 (from an older $2 million estimate). See our methodology.
Overview
Miss USA to Reality TV
Born January 24, 1971 in Detroit, Moore won Miss USA in 1993 and later placed in the top six at Miss Universe. After an acting career that included Waiting to Exhale and Deliver Us from Eva, she joined The Real Housewives of Atlanta in 2012 and became one of its central figures across roughly 11 seasons (Wikipedia).
Salary and Business
Court filings from her divorce indicated she earned about $89,050 per month — just over $1 million a year — from the show. She launched the Kenya Moore Haircare line in 2014 and competed on The Celebrity Apprentice in 2015.
The 2024 Departure
Moore was suspended during RHOA filming in June 2024 and subsequently dismissed by Bravo after an investigation into her displaying explicit images of a castmate at a business event — a characterization she disputed (The Hollywood Reporter).
Why Kenya Moore’s Net Worth Is Lower Than Expected
Despite years of seven-figure reality-TV income, reputable trackers estimate Moore’s net worth well under $1 million — a reminder that high earnings and accumulated wealth are different things. Legal costs, business investments and lifestyle can absorb even a substantial salary, and the 2024 loss of her main TV income adds pressure going forward.
Sources
- Celebrity Net Worth — Kenya Moore
- The Hollywood Reporter — Kenya Moore exits RHOA (2024)
- Wikipedia — Kenya Moore
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Money Timeline
| Date | Type | Event | Amount | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-05 | Divorce | Divorce from Marc Daly | Filed to divorce restaurateur Marc Daly, whom she married in 2017; the split played out publicly on Real Housewives. source | |
| 2024-06 | Lawsuit | Dismissed from The Real Housewives of Atlanta | Suspended during filming and later let go by Bravo after an investigation into a conduct violation she disputed, ending a roughly $1 million-a-year income stream. source |
Key financial events, aggregated from the sources cited above. See our methodology.
Estimated Income Breakdown
How the fortune is built. Figures are independent editorial estimates aggregated from the public record.
| Income source | Estimated lifetime value |
|---|---|
| TV residuals + appearances | $600K |
| Business ventures + equity | $300K |
| Other (speaking, misc.) | $100K |
| Estimated total | $1.0M |
As of 2026. Aggregates Real Housewives of Atlanta income, Kenya Moore Hair Care + appearances; figure reflects reported business + legal/financial fluctuations. Methodology · Corrections.
Known Career Earnings
Documented project-by-project earnings for Kenya Moore, sorted by year. Figures are editorial estimates compiled from reported salaries, backend deals and public disclosures. Where only a salary is known, the entry reflects the upfront fee; backend, residuals and bonus payments are separated where reported.
| Year | Project | Type | Note | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Miss USA + pageantry | contract | Crowned Miss USA 1993 + competed at Miss Universe — launching her entertainment career | $150K |
| 1996 | Acting + modeling | salary | Film/TV acting + modeling roles through the late 1990s + 2000s | $250K |
| 2008 | TV + appearances | salary | Annualized income — TV roles + appearances before reality fame | $300K |
| 2012 | Real Housewives of Atlanta | contract | Joined Bravo's RHOA — the reality hit that became her signature platform | $500K |
| 2014 | RHOA + Kenya Moore Hair Care | business | Annualized income — RHOA salary + launch of her Kenya Moore Hair Care line | $800K |
| 2016 | Reality TV + ventures | business | Annualized income — RHOA, hair-care brand + appearances | $900K |
| 2018 | RHOA peak + brand | business | Annualized income — RHOA, hair care, endorsements + appearances | $1.0M |
| 2020 | Dancing with the Stars + TV | contract | Competed on Dancing with the Stars + continued reality TV + brand work | $900K |
| 2022 | Reality TV + business | business | Annualized income — RHOA, hair-care brand + ventures | $900K |
| 2024 | Media + brand | business | Annualized combined income — reality TV, hair care + appearances | $900K |
| 2025 | Brand + appearances | business | Annualized income — reality TV, brand ventures + appearances | $900K |
| 2026 | Reality TV + ventures | business | Annualized income — reality TV, hair-care brand + appearances | $900K |
Reported figures only — projects without public salary disclosure are omitted. See our Methodology for sources and our Corrections Policy if you can document a different figure.
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