Former Real Housewives of Atlanta star Kandi Burruss is keeping it real about her split from Todd Tucker, admitting that the emotional wounds are still wide open.
During a raw, emotional sit down with the Atlanta Journal Constitution, the Grammy-winning songwriter broke down in tears as she opened up about the end of her 12-year marriage, confessing that she is nowhere near healed.
The conversation turned heavy when the interviewer asked Kandi how she has been navigating her life and whether she is taking time for self care, given how many hats she wears. Visibly overwhelmed, Kandi had to stop the interview before the cameras even fully started rolling to collect herself, saying, “Don’t make me cry. Where’s my tissue? How does anybody navigate? Sorry. No, you’re fine. Bring it together! Okay, I’m listening. I stay busy. Can we… Give me two seconds before I start. I mean, if y’all ain’t heard, I got divorced recently after 12 years of marriage. It was two and a half years. So we were together like 15 years.”
The breakup has been playing out in the public eye, especially with Kandi turning her pain into art for her new one woman show, I Do. I Did. I’m Done.
In the stage production, she addresses the breakdown of the marriage and confirms that Todd’s infidelity was the ultimate catalyst for their split. When the AJC interviewer asked how she has been able to heal from that betrayal, Kandi didn’t hold back or try to put on a brave face.
She admitted, “I don’t think I’m healed. Okay. I don’t. I mean it’s still kind of less than a year. Oh yeah, it’s been less than a year. That was July. I’m not healed. No. I am NOT HEALED. Okay. Simply.”
For a powerhouse mogul who is famously known for being booked, busy, and always on the grind, dealing with the heavy emotional toll of a divorce has forced her to confront feelings she usually tries to avoid.
Kandi explained that her typical coping mechanism is to pour herself into her work and push through the pain rather than sit in it. She shared, “You already see me as like I’m one of those people. Like I try not to talk about stuff because I don’t like to be emotional. I don’t like to be sad. I like to live into the positive. Lean into the positive. Lean into the fun.”
While she is doing her best to focus on the good vibes, it’s clear that unpacking 15 years of a life shared together is going to take some time.
#KandiBurruss talks about her divorce from Todd, & says she’s not healed.
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— jay (@JaysRealityBlog) May 14, 2026
It’s the things you don’t initially except, but end up in regret, for excepting them….
Sending Kandi lots of love and light.
Divorce is like a death so remind yourself to mourn, as you build, while moving on…….