In a surprising development for fans of reality television and Black entertainment, Real Housewives of Atlanta alum Kandi Burruss has confirmed that she and husband Todd Tucker are ending their marriage after more than a decade together. The news broke exclusively through PEOPLE magazine on November 21, 2025, marking the close of one of the franchise’s most enduring and admired couples.
In a heartfelt statement, the 49-year-old singer, songwriter, producer, and entrepreneur shared:
“After deep thought and a lot of prayer, I’ve made the decision to move forward with a divorce. This is a difficult and emotional time, but my focus remains on protecting my peace, being the best mother I can be, and co-parenting with love and respect.
I’m stepping into a new chapter pouring into my work, my family, and my own growth. I’m grateful to everyone who supported us throughout the years, and I ask for privacy, grace, and understanding as we navigate this transition with our family.”
Sources close to the couple have described the separation as amicable, with no public drama or third-party involvement. They reportedly began living apart several months ago after slowly growing in different directions. Burruss has been spending significant time in New York City for her booming Broadway producing career, while Tucker has remained primarily in Atlanta with the children. The pair continue to communicate daily and are committed to raising their kids together peacefully.
The timing of the announcement caught many fans off guard, coming just one week after Burruss publicly thanked Tucker during her emotional acceptance speech for the Wifetime Achievement Award at BravoCon 2025 in Las Vegas. On stage, she told the crowd, “To Todd, thank you for surviving the blogs, the shade, the rumors, the lies, the truth, the almost fights, the actual fights, the reunions… You earned this award too.” The moment now feels bittersweet in light of the split.
Burruss and Tucker’s love story began in 2011 when he worked as a producer during season 4 of The Real Housewives of Atlanta, most memorably during the cast trip to South Africa. Their relationship quickly blossomed despite initial skepticism from some of Burruss’s family and friends (particularly her mother, Mama Joyce). The couple announced their engagement in January 2013 and married in a glamorous Atlanta ceremony on April 4, 2014, that was filmed for a highly rated RHOA spinoff special, “Kandi’s Wedding.”
Together they share two children: son Ace Wells Tucker, 9, and daughter Blaze Tucker, who turns 6 just days after the divorce news broke. Burruss is also mother to 23-year-old Riley from a previous relationship with Russell “Block” Spencer, while Tucker has a 29-year-old daughter, Kaela, from a prior relationship. The blended family of six has frequently been showcased on RHOA and social media as a loving, chaotic, and tight-knit unit.
For years, the couple presented a united front, often crediting communication and shared laughter as the foundation of their marriage. In a 2022 PEOPLE interview, Burruss said their secret was “just great communication and having fun together,” adding, “We have a real understanding of each other.” They frequently collaborated professionally, with Tucker producing many of Burruss’s stage productions and the couple co-owning the popular Old Lady Gang restaurant chain in Atlanta.
Despite the public image of strength, cracks had begun to show in recent months. Fans noticed Burruss stopped wearing her wedding ring, quietly dropped “Tucker” from her Instagram handle, and relocated to New York for extended periods. Earlier in 2025, she brushed off divorce rumors when her daughter Riley showed her viral speculation online, laughing, “Why do people keep saying that y’all about to get divorced? I was like, ‘I don’t know.’”
Burruss leaves the marriage at the peak of her professional power. The former Xscape member and Grammy-winning songwriter behind hits like TLC’s “No Scrubs” has become a Broadway force, earning a 2025 Tony nomination for producing the revival of The Piano Lesson and backing major productions including The Wiz, Thoughts of a Colored Man, and the upcoming Othello starring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal. Her business empire—spanning Bedroom Kandi adult toys, Kandi Koated Entertainment, multiple restaurants, and reality TV ventures—has built her an estimated net worth well over $30 million.
As the news spreads, fans have flooded social media with messages of support under hashtags like #KandiStrong, sharing favorite memories from the couple’s wedding, family vacations, and red-carpet appearances. Many are praising Burruss’s grace and strength, viewing the divorce not as defeat but as the beginning of an empowering new era.
For now, both Burruss and Tucker appear focused on their children and careers while requesting privacy during this transition. After 11 years, countless shared successes, and a love story that played out in front of millions, Kandi Burruss and Todd Tucker are closing one chapter—together choosing peace, respect, and forward motion as they write the next.
