After weeks of hearing about Porsha Williams and Kenya Moore fighting on the Real Housewives of Atlanta reunion episode, Part 1 aired last night and fans of the show got to see what actually went down.
While hurling a slew of insults at one another, the rivals’ exchanges grew more and more chaotic as Kenya used a scepter and megaphone to taunt Porsha, and Porsha accused Kenya of paying her ex-boyfriend to appear on the show.
As we all know, the fight resulted in Porsha dragging Kenya across the RHOA stage and pulling her hair. Since the brawl occurred, Porsha has been charged with battery and Kenya recently released a statement.
Huffington Post reports:
Immediately following last night’s episode, the former Miss USA released a statement via email on the attack:
During the taping of the Reunion Episode for the Real Housewives of Atlanta, I was violently attacked by Porsha Williams. The episode, which aired tonight, Sunday, April 20, 2014, was taped in front of an audience of over 50 people, which included cast, crew, guests and executives, who served as witnesses. I called 911 to report the incident. The Atlanta police conducted an independent investigation, which included viewing the raw footage of the incident. As a result, Porsha Williams was charged with battery. The authorities will decide her fate, not me. There are many inflammatory statements made by cast members to and about each other particularly during the reunion tapings. Many have made untrue, denigrating, disparaging, and inflammatory statements against me in an attempt to provoke me, but I have never reacted in a violent way. My intellect and my brain are my most powerful weapons—not my fists. If people get so angry that they lose control and admittedly “black out” and resort to violence, those persons must be held responsible for their actions. Being a cast member on a reality show does not absolve people of their rights. After being repeatedly attacked by an abusive boyfriend at the age of 17, if someone puts their hands on me, I will not just let it go. With that said, I sought self-defense training developed for the Israeli military. I’ve also been trained in weapons. I can take someone down in three moves. It took discipline for me not to respond in kind. As violent responses escalate, they can quickly result in severe injury or even death. Being the second Black woman to be crowned Miss USA, there are little girls who look up to me. I would never want those girls, my nieces, or my future children to see me fighting anyone. That’s the lesson we should all want to send, especially to young people—that no matter how angry someone makes you feel by what they say to or about you, violence is never an option. #stoptheviolence
Those same little girls who look up to Kenya were probably watching her shout “you are a dumb ho” through a megaphone last night, which is definitely not something she should want them to see either.
Of course, the Twitterverse quickly responded to the brawl after it aired. Check out fans’ thoughts below:
Kenya plays chess with these women and they fall for it every damn time. 😂 #RHOAReunion #RHOA
— B. Scott (@lovebscott) April 21, 2014
“@blackvoices: Kenya Moore speaks out about Porsha Williams brawl http://t.co/Wt5NW7Z8cH” spoken like a true BULLY #RHOAREUNION
— Talisha (@Shondon) April 21, 2014
I’m confused by @Andy, other RHW franchises have had physical altercations. Why is the punishment so harsh for @Porsha4real? #RHOAReunion
— Keya S (@KeyaS1) April 21, 2014
Before Porsha was carried off she said:”I’ve been through so much” … So have we all. There’s no excuse for violence. #RHOAReunion
— Ezra Tafari Rose. (@KissMyLisp) April 21, 2014
andy WRONG for sending her home and telling her she need to apologise hu huh hunti #RHOAReunion
— x (@poeticxjustin) April 21, 2014
RT @Lexoxo115: Can we all just agree that seeing Kenya dragged across the floor was the highlight of the season? #RHOAReunion <— YES!
— BubblyBlackGirl (@BubblyBlackGirl) April 21, 2014
Damn I LOVE @Porsha4real, Kenya deserved that #RHOAReunion don’t provoke somebody & think you can get away with it pls pls
— (@Ashkeyana_) April 21, 2014
I’m not condoning violence, however I cannot appreciate a show that encourages taunting, erratic behavior, @Bravotv #RHOAReunion
— wiseOne (@BoSSaRella) April 21, 2014
Nah but they told Porsha to go home. After they let Kenya into the premises with a blow horn?! Stop it!! #RHOAReunion
— i.Mally (@iMallyUK) April 21, 2014
Stop with this “Provoking” crap! Phaedra/Kenya NeNe/Kim have had more beef & NEITHER have touched one another! So Stop! #RHOAReunion
— Rob E Rock (@TheRealRobERock) April 21, 2014
The weave pull heard ’round the world. #RHOA #RHOAReunion https://t.co/6XEloAKrsm
— Moriah (May4)✨ (@__phenoMOnal) April 21, 2014
SOURCE: HuffingtonPost, Twitter | PHOTO CREDIT: Youtube, BravoTV
