No list of inappropriate outfits would be complete without a stereotypical Native American Halloween costume, which happens to be a celeb favorite. Ellie Goulding, Cher, Gwen Stefani, Karlie Kloss, and more have been called out for reportedly treating the culture like a costume. And "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" star Kenya Moore joined their infamous ranks in March 2021.
Moore wore a feathered headdress and buckskin-esque dress, calling herself a "Warrior Princes," per People. But it didn't take long for Moore's co-stars to point out that this costume had missed the mark and was clearly rooted in Native American stereotypes. Castmate Porsha Williams said Moore was "head-to-toe cultural appropriation," and fellow "Housewife" Drew Sidora agreed, calling it "super problematic."
Moore quickly apologized in a statement to Page Six. "I now realize that this was both disrespectful and insensitive and would never have done it if I had that knowledge and understanding beforehand," she said. "I regret it. When you know better, you do better. I am genuinely sorry." Plus, Reality Tea reports that Bravo edited the costume out of the show for future airings. Luann de Lesseps' caricature of a Diana Ross costume, though, was apparently allowed to stay.
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