Marlo Hampton has been serving out shady low blows that have The Real Housewives of Atlanta fans debating whether or not she deserves to hold a peach. She has been locked in a messy back-and-forth feud with her longtime frenemy, Kenya Moore. As Marlo is now a full-time cast member, she’s been spending more time with the cast of new and returning housewives. So far, Marlo has engaged in spats with both Kenya and Kandi Burruss. However, with Kenya always matching Marlo’s energy, and never backing down from a showdown, the two alpha women are constantly going at it.
The Real Housewives of Atlanta season 14 saw Marlo earn her peach for the first time, after years of serving in a friend role. Many fans that felt she was more than deserving of the title, considering all of the memorable moments she’s brought to the franchise. One feud Marlo hasn’t been able to end is with Kenya. The two enjoyed a short-lived truce in season 13, while judging Porsha William’s “strippergate” scandal. However, with Porsha leaving the show ahead of season 14, Marlo and Kenya went back to throwing their shade at each other.
Viewers haven’t been too impressed with Marlo’s level of shade-throwing throughout the season. Between bringing Kandi to tears and mocking Kenya’s divorce, fans have been criticizing Marlo for her below-the-belt insults. As the season continues, fans are wondering if Marlo deserves her full-time spot. Reddit user u/Dial-M-for-Mediocre asked fans if they think Marlo will continue holding her peach next season, or if they think she should get demoted back to a friend role. “She continues to go guns blazing at Kandi and Kenya,” the Redditor noted, while also crediting Marlo for having “brought the drama” to season 14. The fan explained why they have mixed emotions about Marlo remaining full-time. “I love her shade but she will never not fight dirty, so sometimes I think she’s better in small doses,” they said.
The fan also expressed their discomfort over Marlo featuring her family issues with her two young nephews on the show. Others agreed that Marlo might need to return to a friend role if her personal storyline only involves taking low digs at the other ladies and “exploiting her nephews,” as one Redditor put it. One fan said that Marlo might not be having a great first season, and remarked that her second season peach might depend on her performance at the upcoming reunion. “If she doesn’t get completely demolished, as in she has a neutral performance and has occasional good clap backs, she’ll at least get another season,” they explained. Considering the feedback, fans aren’t necessarily anti-Marlo, but she’s far from being a fan favorite.
Marlo is still in the early stages of representing herself as a housewife. However, with all of the work she’s put in as a friend on the show, fans are still willing to give her a chance to prove herself. The Real Housewives of Atlanta star has certainly brought the drama this season, and whether fans like it or not, that is the primary reason why they watch the show. Marlo might want to switch up how she throws her shade, or face backlash from viewers who will call for her removal. For now, she has a reunion show of reads to prepare for, because Kenya has been warning that she’s ready to unleash on her foe, and Kandi is likely to join in.
