Kendle Kenya Sherman is known for publicly disputing how NeNe Leakes described their family on The Real Housewives of Atlanta. Her name surfaced in April 2013 after the season five reunion, returned in October 2013 with an interview, and appeared again in May 2015.
Since then, many “biography” pages have filled the silence with details no reliable source supports.
This article traces each claim to a dated source. It separates what is documented from what is only claimed, and it says plainly where the evidence stops.
How to Read the Labels in This Article
| Label | Meaning |
| Documented | Reported by more than one outlet, or by a source that can be checked |
| Attributed statement | Said by a named person, as reported by the cited outlet |
| Reported claim | Published by an outlet, with no independent confirmation |
| Conflicting accounts | Two or more sources disagree |
| Unconfirmed | No reliable source found |
Who Is Kendle Kenya Sherman?
Kendle Kenya Sherman is identified in entertainment coverage as a sister of NeNe Leakes. One 2015 outlet described her as NeNe’s younger sister, which is a reported claim with no birth date behind it.
She has no documented acting, media or public-facing career of her own. Her public record consists of statements she made about her family in 2013 and 2015, discussed below.
Kendle Kenya Sherman and NeNe Leakes: The Documented Timeline
April 2013: The Facebook Post and Twitter Exchange
After the season five reunion, coverage reported that NeNe called her estranged sisters “half sisters” on the show, and the sisters responded on Facebook (Black America Web, April 18, 2013).
At the reunion, NeNe said Phaedra Parks had tried to build a relationship with her half sister to dig up dirt. Phaedra apologized but denied that was her intent (theJasmineBRAND, April 19, 2013).
Reality Tea reported that Kendle posted on her personal Facebook page and threatened to expose why she and NeNe had not spoken in eight years (Reality Tea, April 18, 2013). The eight-year figure comes from that outlet’s summary.
Two days later, Urban Belle reported that NeNe answered on Twitter by calling her sister jealous, and the two traded jabs for days (Urban Belle, April 20, 2013).
Reality Tea added that Kendle said Bravo filmed her at Phaedra’s son’s first birthday party but cut the footage. That is an attributed statement with no independent confirmation (Reality Tea, April 22, 2013).
Outlets also reported that she made other accusations against NeNe and Gregg Leakes during this period. I don’t repeat them here because none were substantiated in the coverage I reviewed.
October 2013: The CourtneyLuv.com Interview
On October 28, 2013, Rolling Out reported that Kendle “Kenya” Sherman sat down with CourtneyLuv.com (Rolling Out).
Urban Belle, which mistakenly wrote “Courtney Love,” summarized her remarks. She objected to the “half” label, said she and NeNe share the same mother and father, and said she and NeNe were not communicating. She also said she disapproved of NeNe’s marriage to Gregg because he was married when they met (Urban Belle, October 30, 2013).
Those are attributed statements. The coverage I reviewed contains no confirmation of the marriage claim and no on-record reply from NeNe or Gregg.
May 2015: The Season 7 Reunion Tweets
During part three of the season 7 reunion, NeNe said her mother didn’t raise her and her father never claimed her. Gregg Leakes told Andy Cohen that NeNe’s mother had five children young and sent NeNe and a brother to Athens, where an aunt raised them (Inquisitr, May 14, 2015).
Kendle answered on Twitter. Per All About The Tea, she alleged the family did not have difficult financial times and that NeNe asked to move to Georgia (All About The Tea, May 14, 2015).
I found no later public statements from her.
Sister or Half-Sister? The Conflicting Accounts
The dispute is over the label, not over whether they are related. The open question is which parents they share. The evidence is inconclusive.
Kendle’s account (2013): She said they share both parents (Urban Belle).
NeNe’s account (April 2013): She called them her “half sisters” on the reunion show (Black America Web). In 2015 she said publicly that her father never claimed her (Inquisitr).
Outlet reporting: Reality Tea wrote in April 2013 that the shared parent appeared to be NeNe’s mother, and that they might be full sisters. That is a reported claim. Bgo Magazine now says sources split between “sister” and “half-sister” and few details are confirmed (Bgo Magazine).
No birth record, court document or on-record statement from a parent settles it. Pages that present “half-sister” or “full sister” as settled are going beyond the evidence.
What NeNe Leakes and Her Family Background Add
NeNe Leakes was born December 13, 1967, in Queens and raised in Athens, Georgia (Wikipedia). Biographies describe five children, with NeNe and one brother sent to an aunt in Athens and three siblings staying with their mother (Celebrity Net Worth). Gregg Leakes said the same on the 2015 reunion, which lends the outline some support.
The accounts differ on why. NeNe and Gregg describe her as sent away. Kendle says NeNe asked to go and their mother agreed. That is conflicting accounts, and no independent source resolves it.
One consequence for readers: some 2026 pages apply NeNe’s hardship story to Kendle. Daily Celebs says she grew up with periods of financial difficulty and family separation, yet Kendle’s own 2015 statements dispute the hardship narrative.
The Reality-Show Claim
Urban Belle reported in October 2013 that Kendle said she had a reality show in the works. MadameNoire reported she was preparing to star in her own reality show (MadameNoire).
This is an attributed statement. I found no network announcement, production credit or air date, so it is unconfirmed that any show was made.
Career and Occupation: What Can and Cannot Be Verified
The claim that Kendle is an Atlanta hairstylist dates to April 2013. Straight From The A wrote that she is an Atlanta hairstylist who shows her work on Facebook (Straight From The A, April 18, 2013). Reality Tea called her an Atlanta-based hairdresser who is reportedly successful.
Both are blogs relying on her Facebook page, and I found no statement from Kendle herself confirming it. Treat it as a reported claim. Nothing else about her career has been documented.
Age, Parents, Siblings, Early Life and Education
• Age or birth date: Not documented. “Younger sister” is a single outlet’s description.
• Parents: Kendle says she and NeNe share both. NeNe’s account differs. Unresolved.
• Siblings: Coverage mentions “sisters,” but none names her siblings with support.
• Early life and education: No reliable source exists.
• Personal life: No documented spouse, children or relationships beyond the family dispute. Nothing further is included here.
Name Variations and Why They Appear
The spellings Kendle, Kendall, Kendele and Kenya Sherman all appear in coverage. Rolling Out styles her Kendle “Kenya” Sherman, suggesting Kenya is a nickname, though no source confirms this.
In April 2013, Straight From The A used “Kendle Kenya Sparks Davis“, and Atlanta Black Star repeated it in 2019 (Atlanta Black Star). Whether that is a former, married or alternate name is undocumented.
She is also easily confused with Kenya Moore, a Real Housewives of Atlanta cast member. All About The Tea noted the shared name, and Kendle tweeted to Moore during the 2015 reunion.
Claims Repeated Online That Cannot Be Verified
| Claim | Where it appears | Status |
| She appeared on Real Housewives of Atlanta | Various | Bgo Magazine says no credible evidence; the season 7 cast list doesn’t include her (Wikipedia) |
| She is an Atlanta hairstylist | April 2013 blogs, later sites | Reported claim, unconfirmed |
| She grew up in financial hardship | Daily Celebs (2026) | Conflicts with her own 2015 statements |
| Detailed education or childhood | Assorted biography sites | No source found |
Kendle Kenya Sherman’s Net Worth
No credible public estimate exists, and I found no reputable outlet offering one. Any figure would be invented. NeNe Leakes’ reported net worth ($14 million per Celebrity Net Worth) says nothing about Kendle’s finances.
FAQ’s
Who is Kendle Kenya Sherman?
She is identified as a sister of NeNe Leakes who spoke publicly about their family in 2013 and 2015. She has no documented media career.
Is she NeNe Leakes’ sister or half-sister?
The evidence is inconclusive. Kendle says they share both parents, while NeNe called her and her other sisters “half sisters” in 2013.
How old is Kendle Kenya Sherman?
Unknown. No credible source gives a birth date, and one 2015 outlet only called her NeNe’s younger sister.
What did Kendle say about NeNe?
In 2013 she objected to the “half” label and said the two were estranged. In 2015 she disputed NeNe’s account of their mother.
Was she on The Real Housewives of Atlanta?
No evidence supports it, and she isn’t in the season cast lists I checked.
Did she get her own reality show?
She said in October 2013 one was in the works. I found no confirmation that it was produced.
What does she do for a living?
Unconfirmed. 2013 blogs called her an Atlanta hairstylist, but she isn’t quoted confirming it.
What is her net worth?
No reliable estimate exists.
Why is her name spelled so many ways?
Outlets have used Kendle, Kendall, Kendele, Kenya and Sparks Davis, with no confirmation of which is legal or original.
Conclusion
What is known about Kendle Kenya Sherman is narrow: a public disagreement with her sister NeNe Leakes over how their family was described, played out in April 2013, October 2013 and May 2015. Her age, career, education, family details and net worth are not established by any reliable source, and the sister versus half-sister question remains unresolved. Readers are better served by that clarity than by the confident but unsupported biographies circulating online.
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