“Real Housewives of Atlanta” alum Kandi Burruss and Todd Tucker have separated after 11 years of marriage.
Burruss broke the news in a statement to PEOPLE.
“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,” she said. “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.”
Burruss and Tucker met during the fourth season of “Real Housewives of Atlanta,” which was in 2011, and went on to get engaged in January 2013. They then got married in April 2014.
They share two children: son Ace 9, and daughter Blaze, 5.
Kandi Burruss Recently Thanked Todd Tucker In A Speech At BravoCon
Earlier this month, Burruss was the recipient of the Wifetime Achievement Award at The Bravos during BravoCon 2025 in Las Vegas.
And on Nov. 14, she accepted the award, taking a moment to thank Tucker in her acceptance speech.
“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,” she said.
When Did Kandi Burruss and Todd Tucker Initially Separate?
GettyFollowing Burruss’ statement to PEOPLE, TMZ further reported that the two “separated a few months ago after growing apart for some time.”
But they were able to do so amicably with a source telling that outlet that there has been “legitimately no drama.”
They also added that Burruss has “stopped wearing her wedding ring recently,” but the two “still talk every day on the phone and when they’re in person.”
Kandi Burruss Called Todd Tucker Her ‘Teammate in Life’ During 2022 Interview
When speaking with PEOPLE in 2022 after celebrating eight years of marriage together, Burruss said that the two work well together because they have “great communication and having fun together.”
“We have a real understanding of each other,” she added. “He pushes me in a way that I can’t say I had never experienced before being with him. I really feel like he’s my teammate in life.”
How many of the “Housewives” are there total and how many are not married or divorced or going through a divorce??? It doesn’t look like this show is good for a married couple!