Kandi Burruss sang husband Todd Tucker’s praises at BravoCon 2025 one week earlier than information broke that they’re getting divorced.
Whereas accepting The Bravos’ Wifetime Achievement Award on Friday, November 14, Burruss, 49, gave a shout-out to her “Kandi-coated clique” earlier than shining a highlight on her household for his or her fixed help.
“To Todd, thanks for surviving the blogs, the shade, the rumors, the lies, the reality, the just about fights, the precise fights, the reunions,” she mentioned with fun. “You earned this award too.”
The previous Actual Housewives of Atlanta star then applauded her mother and aunts for giving Bravo “far more drama than they deserve.”
She additionally praised daughter Riley Burruss, who’s now a star of Subsequent Gen NYC, saying, “You took the torch, lit it on fireplace and introduced that Burruss warmth to an entire new franchise and I’m right here for it.”
After Bravo posted the prolonged model of her speech on social media, Tucker, 52, applauded his spouse for her time on the community.
“A lot deserved, you probably did it with class and dignity. You’re an inspiration to many. You’re the 🐐 GOAT!” he wrote within the feedback part of Bravo and Kandi’s joint Instagram submit.
Kandi’s candy shout-out to her partner got here one week earlier than Us Weekly confirmed on Friday, November 21, that the couple have referred to as it quits.
“After deep thought and loads of prayer, I’ve made the choice to maneuver ahead with a divorce,” Kandi mentioned in a press release to Us. “This can be a tough and emotional time, however my focus stays on defending my peace, being the most effective mom I may be, and coparenting with love and respect.”
She defined: “I’m entering into a brand new chapter pouring into my work, my household and my very own progress. I’m grateful to everybody who supported us all through the years, and I ask for privateness, grace and understanding as we navigate this transition with our household.”
Kandi was married to Tucker for 11 years earlier than their break up, a lot of which was documented on RHOA.
The truth star made her debut on the Bravo sequence in 2009 throughout season 2. On the time, Kandi was a single mom to daughter Riley, now 23, whom she shares with ex Russell Spencer.
Kandi discovered love with Tucker, a manufacturing supervisor, in 2011. The pair tied the knot three years later and Kandi turned stepmother to Tucker’s daughter, Kaela, from a earlier marriage.
The couple expanded their household in January 2016 with the beginning of son Ace, now 9. Their daughter, Blaze, who turns 6 on Saturday, November 22, was born in 2019 through surrogate.
Whereas Kandi celebrated Tucker’s help at BravoCon she attended the three-day occasion with out him, which raised eyebrows amongst some followers.
Forward of their breakup, Tucker and Kandi had been final seen collectively in October after they had a household outing to choose apples.
“I hope these little apples 🍎 🍏 don’t fall far the tree!” Tucker wrote through Instagram, sharing pictures of him and Kandi their their youngest youngsters. “Had a lot enjoyable with @acetucker and @blazetucker on the Apple Patch!”
Later that month, Kandi took Ace and Blaze to the pumpkin patch with a bunch of buddies however Tucker wasn’t there.
“I’m blessed! Making each second depend! ❤️❤️,” she captioned the October 21 add.
