Todd Tucker and “Real Housewives” star Kandi Burruss might be estranged, but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t have to stop supporting her career. Burruss announced in a statement to People that she decided to call it quits on their 11-year marriage in November.
However, Tucker continues to show massive support for his former wife, especially now that Burruss will be taking the Broadway stage in her new role as Angélique in “& Juliet”.
Todd Tucker Proudly Supports Kandi Burruss as She Takes on Broadway
GettyTodd Tucker is still Kandi Burruss’ No. 1 fan despite the former “Real Housewives” star having announced their divorce in November. On Dec. 9, Tucker took to Instagram to express his pride in his estranged wife, Kandi Burruss, as she reached a new career milestone performing in Broadway’s “& Juliet.”
Tucker filmed Burruss’ recent appearance on “The View,” where she sang Pink’s 2010 track “[Expletive]’ Perfect” with her “& Juliet” co-star, Gianna Harris. Burruss, who will star as Angélique for a limited run, is slated to make her official Broadway debut on Dec. 11.
Tucker tagged Burruss in his caption and wrote, “great job! Keep inspiring and doing your thing!!!”
Burruss replied to her estranged husband’s post, simply writing, “Thank you! ❤️” in the comment section.
Burruss Opens up About Her Broadway Debut For ‘& Juliet’
While appearing on “The View,” Burruss called being back on the Broadway stage “a dream come true.”
“I’m excited about getting back to the Broadway stage. It’s cool being behind the scenes producing, and I love it, but to be on stage and performing, doing what I love, it’s like a dream come true to do it,” she told the hosts.
She added, “And doing it on a show that has so many songs that I love? Everyone loves. So, I’m excited about that.”
Burruss isn’t a stranger to Broadway, having made her official debut in 2018 when she starred as Mama Morton in “Chicago.” She has since worked as a producer for other incredible shows, including “Othello,” “The Wiz,” and “The Piano Lesson.”
Burruss Gives an Update on How She’s Doing Since Her Divorce Announcement
GettyBurruss is keeping things positive as she navigates her divorce from Tucker. During a Nov. 24 Amazon Live Stream, she confirmed her separation from her husband and provided a much-needed update to fans on how she was doing since making the shocking announcement.
“To be clear, yes, I filed Friday (November 21), but this is something that has, you know, been brewing for a while,” she began.
“I’ve been going through it, child. Life has been life-ing me, okay? But what I will say is, Todd and I were together, our marriage lasted 11 years, we were together like, 14. We’ve got two wonderful, beautiful children. I have no regrets. I mean, sometimes things don’t work out, and it just is what it is,” she added.
Speaking of her own mental health, Burruss admitted that she was “up and down.”
“Obviously, going through a divorce is definitely not the easiest thing. You know, sometimes you know you’re cool, you’re moving, you’re mixing, you’re moving, and you’re hanging out with friends,” she shared, adding that then there are “moments of sadness” which she prefers to “keep those moments to myself.”
