Holding Kenya Moore in Contempt is Insane

We have to have a chat about narcissistic parenting tactics.

OK, so far, I have avoided discussing Kenya's marriage. This is because I know how badly Kenya wanted to be a mom and wife, and I would just hate to believe that her Prince Charming turned out to be such a slimy toad. However, based on recent headlines, I'm ready to give this situation, and Marc Daly, in particular, all the attention he's so desperately pining for.

Why are we discussing Marc Daly?

Well, according to Mr. Daly, he's a pretty big deal, but before he married into the Real Housewives franchise, I had never even heard of him. Either way, Mr. Daly used his dusty little broom to sweep Kenya off her feet, and although I'm not a fan of his, I still love Queen Kenya and Princess Brooklyn, so I suppose he's done something right in his life.

Nevertheless…

Something about Mr. Daly has rubbed me the wrong way since he first slithered onto the scene. I mean, sure, not everyone wants to be on reality TV and live their lives before millions of viewers, but there's just something about going into such a situation willingly but still managing to kick and scream the whole way that just screams narcissism.

Now, I'm clearly not in the position to diagnose Mr. Daly, so take everything I say about this Great Value Salt Bae with a grain of sodium chloride. But while he is seemingly resistant to the spotlight, his antics give a deep-seated need for admiration and attention.

So, although I can't definitively assert that this man is, indeed, a narcissist, I can say that I've dealt with enough of them in my own life to recognize the tactics when I see them. So, let's put the spotlight on Mr. Daly for a moment and go back down Mr. Daly's dank, dark memory alley.

It all started when…

If you're not a Housewives fan, you may not know about all the hoopla that occurred when Marc stepped on the scene, but let me tell you, it was a lot! Short story shorter, Kenya snuck off and eloped with Marc, pissing off her boss and king of Bravo, Andy Cohen.

At this point, I'd be remiss if I didn't point out how the whole "whirlwind romance" followed by dust and disappointment is very indicative of narcissism. Those types have a pattern of love bombing at the beginning of their relationships, only to turn into total jackasses after. See Stevie J and Faith Evans. So, given that Kenya admitted she was ready to become Mrs. Daly in just 30 days, this is a telltale sign of a narcissistic romance.

At any rate, he was supposedly opposed to being filmed and outright refused to appear on the show for a whole season after the marriage — so Kenya was left floundering and making excuses for an entire season before he even stepped those stupid wingtips onto the scene.

Watch that moment here:

When Daly finally appeared on the show, it was a surprise to virtually everyone on set, including Kenya, as he had already declined to attend the event. Honestly, I think this was his delusional attempt to create a buzz and demand for himself as a public personality. I don't think he wanted to ride Kenya's coattails on RHOA; rather, I’m pretty sure he planned to siphon the traffic to build his own reality TV franchise.

In fact, in 2021, he announced that he would be doing just that. Although it's been a couple of years, I assume something along those lines is still in the works. Even if not, it's clear that he wanted to create a reality show with him in the starring role. So, it's not too far-fetched to believe he may have targeted Kenya to steal her reality TV fame.

Now, I'm not going to lie to y'all; his face card did not decline, and since he turned out to be good-looking, I actually didn't mind looking at his pompous a** strut across my screen. So, yeah, I'll give it to Marc the narc; he's a snack — a salty, spoiled, rancid snack. But a snack, nonetheless. Either way, I assume his true goal was to go viral and leverage that new traffic to build his own empire. But things didn't work out that way…at least not yet. `

Being on a reality TV show means your life is an open book. So, eloping with someone who refuses to be filmed creates a major issue for producers who are under pressure to capture these milestones for franchise fans. Nevertheless, Kenya attempted to appease producers while also catering to her husband's ridiculous ego. This is what led to her being temporarily booted from the show.

Not only did he almost end her reality TV career, but behaving in such a way was a horrible move when Kenya had been repeatedly accused of lying and faking relationships for the cameras. It made people question their nuptials right out of the gate, which, I'm sure, is the opposite of what Kenya wanted and deserved. But, baby, that's only the beginning of the B.S.

Enter Brooklyn

Based on her history with her mother, her biological clock, fertility issues, and her history of choosing the wrong men, many of us wondered if Kenya would ever get to experience motherhood. Nevertheless, shortly after she married Marc, she became pregnant with her adorable daughter, Brooklyn.

Nevertheless, this was not the happy ending Moore had hoped for. Rather, it was the beginning of the end of the couple. In true narcissist fashion, Marc took this opportunity to show his entire beige behind. No beige shade intended.

Although Brooklyn appeared on the show in season 12, she was forced to blur out her face in season 13. Marc was fine with her being on the show until they fell out. Personally, this was just another tactic made by Marc the narc to undermine Kenya's success. If he were so concerned about his daughter appearing on TV, he never would've let her film to begin with.

And indeed, he could've simply chosen a different woman to marry if he had such an issue with reality TV. Mr. Daly most certainly knew exactly who Kenya was and what he was getting into before he got with her and got her pregnant. Let's not play games here…

If you ask me, he was just trying to take Kenya down with his sinking ship — if he could no longer benefit from the franchise, neither could she. In addition to the fact that he had already allowed her to appear on the show, you can't convince me that a man so concerned about his daughter's well-being would take a six-month break from raising her.

So, defend him all you want, but as far as I'm concerned, there's no chance he's behaving this way to protect his daughter. Rather, he is using the child to continue to control Kenya and interfere in her business dealings. And even Kenya has expressed similar sentiments regarding Marc's true intentions.

As a mother, I agree that reality TV can be rough on kids, but those issues can be overcome with the proper support, network, and resources. Without knowing Kenya personally, I can say that she shows every sign of being a loving, caring mother who will always do her best to empower her daughter — I truly believe young Brooklyn will be just fine in the end. But I can't say the same for Kenya's bag…

Moore Money

Marc is an opportunist. Throughout the longest divorce ever, Marc the narc is said to have requested everything from spousal support to child support (imagine that) to lawyer fees and even a stake in her Atlanta home — you know, the home she bought before she even knew his a**, AKA Moore Manor. And unfortunately, there is no prenuptial, so this ain't over til' it's over…

He was already dropped by one attorney before the divorce proceedings even started (so, clearly, something in the milk isn't clean). Either way, he still seems intent on doing everything in his power to drag out the divorce proceedings for as long as possible. But now, he's really taking it too far!

Holding her in contempt, tho?

He's requesting that Kenya be held in contempt over an altercation with her RHOA cast mates. To be clear, all that happened was the gals went to her door acting belligerent, and Kenya yelled out that Brooklyn was present and then threatened to call the police.

Now, I honestly did feel the women were out of line for bringing that energy to her door, but I also don't think they knew Brooklyn was there. Either way, I'm pretty sure if he was a more involved, cooperative father, Brooklyn would have never been there.

Holding her in contempt as though she purposely put her child in danger is insane — such a move could lead to fines, affect her ability to maintain custody, or even result in jail time! Alternatively, it could force her to leave the shoe, which I suspect is his actual goal.

No matter how much contempt he has for her, Kenya seems to be an excellent mother, and most people actually said she overreacted to the incident. Either way, I need Marc the narc to pump his rusty brakes. It appears that he actually has several kids, none of which he has custody of, and it's even rumored that he used Kenya to help pay off his child support and may have had a secret girlfriend the entire time.

Chile, I don't know what's going on, but I know it's super fishy that he's doing all of this and has other children to tend to — children that most of us have never seen.

The bottom line

I don't think Marc is some loving father who just wants the best for his daughter. I think he's using her as leverage, and the reason he keeps dragging out the divorce is because he's trying to find the best way to benefit from the situation.

At any rate, having her held in contempt is insane, and I hope he can finally calm down, let this woman live her life, and, of course, be a good father to Brooklyn. Given Kenya's own upbringing, I know it hurts like hell to consider that her daughter may not have a loving father in her life.

But, unfortunately, she can't make Marc the narc a better person or father. Those things will either happen naturally or not at all. I just hope he stops playing dirty with a precious child in the middle. Unless he truly believes Kenya is an unfit mother and plans to be an amazing custodial parent, this whole thing is just a waste of everyone's time and energy. Either way, I wish them all the best. Well, less so, Marc, but let's just say I hope he gets the life he deserves.

Do you think Kenya should be held in contempt?

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