Kenya Moore Denies Rent Claims as Hair Spa Faces Court-Ordered Payments and Countersuit
Former reality star kenya moore pushed back on claims that her Atlanta hair spa is behind on rent, while a legal fight between her company and the property owner continues to unfold. The dispute touches on six-figure buildout costs, a claimed tenant improvement allowance, court-ordered installment payments and a countersuit from Moore’s company.
Kenya Moore shoots down rent rumors
Moore used a social media post tied to a planned YouTube live to reject assertions that she is delinquent on rent. She maintained that the underlying issue is a contractual dispute in which her business says the landlord failed to reimburse a tenant improvement allowance approaching $80, 000. Moore also stated that she invested more than $300, 000 of her own funds to build out the commercial space from a white box and that her company withheld rent while pursuing a fair settlement and filing a countersuit.
The salon opened in June 2024 after launch of a related hair care product line. Locals have claimed the location appears mostly abandoned, and public attention intensified following a separate July 2024 incident tied to the salon that preceded Moore’s departure from her former reality series and a since-dropped lawsuit connected to that incident.
Court order details, obligations and next steps
Court documents set a payment schedule totaling $87, 976 split across two installments: $43, 988 by late February and $43, 988. 67 by late March. The judge also ordered the company to continue paying monthly rent unless it vacates the premises. After the first installment deadline passed, the landlord demanded possession of the property and asked the court to grant immediate recovery; that request remains pending.
At the center of the dispute are competing claims: the landlord alleges unpaid rent and utilities and contends the tenant ceased payments in December 2024, while Moore’s company counters that the landlord failed to make contractually required property improvements and still owes substantial reimbursement. Both the court-ordered installment amounts and the landlord’s move to reclaim the space have intensified the legal battle.
Public response and what’s next for the salon
Moore invited supporters to a YouTube live session scheduled for 5 p. m. Eastern to address the situation, tease new projects and discuss her encounter with the individual involved in the prior salon incident. Her social post drew mixed reactions from followers, with many expressing support and others questioning the financial choices behind the buildout.
- Business facts stated by Moore: investment of more than $300, 000 to build out the salon; an asserted tenant improvement allowance owed of nearly $80, 000; a countersuit filed by her company.
- Court action: a two-installment payment schedule totaling $87, 976 and a standing requirement to pay monthly rent unless the space is vacated; a landlord motion seeking possession after a missed deadline is awaiting a court decision.
- Operational context: salon opened in June 2024; public scrutiny increased after a July 2024 incident that preceded Moore’s exit from her former television role.
The legal and public-relations dimensions remain active. kenya moore has publicly framed the dispute as a contractual fight over reimbursement rather than an inability to pay rent, while the landlord is pressing the courts for payment and potential repossession. Details may evolve as the court addresses the landlord’s request for possession and the countersuit progresses.
