‘RHOA’ star Kandi Burruss files for divorce from Todd Tucker after 11 years together

Kandi Burruss and Todd Tucker are officially ending their marriage after more than a decade together.

“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,” Burruss told People.

“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, 49, and Tucker, 52, first crossed paths while filming Season 4 of The Real Housewives of Atlanta back in 2011. After getting engaged in early 2013, the two made it official the following April.

The couple went on to welcome two children together — son Ace, 9, and daughter Blaze, 5 — and also raised Burruss’ daughter Riley, 23, and Tucker’s daughter Kaela, 29, from their previous relationships.

As recently as 2022, Burruss publicly praised the foundation of their relationship, telling People that the key to their marriage was “just great communication and having fun together.” She added at the time, “We have a real understanding of each other.”

Over the years, the pair became known for their professional partnership as much as their personal one, teaming up on multiple ventures including their Georgia soul food restaurant chain, a trucking business, and their Bravo spinoff centered on family and the restaurant world.

Just last month, the Grammy-winning songwriter accepted the Wifetime Achievement Award at The Bravos during BravoCon 2025 — and gave Tucker a heartfelt shoutout in her 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.

Beyond reality TV, Burruss has built a powerhouse résumé in theater. After making her Broadway debut in Chicago in 2018, she returns on December 11 in & Juliet. As a producer, she’s earned a Tony nomination for The Piano Lesson and has backed acclaimed productions including The Wiz, Thoughts of a Colored Man, and last season’s star-studded Othello.

In past interviews, Burruss had reflected on how aligned she and Tucker once were creatively. “We have intertwined our wants and desires,” she told People. “We have all these dreams, and sometimes, I’ll be all out of the box, but he’ll still be like, ‘Okay babe, let’s do it.’”

Before their split, the couple frequently celebrated their love publicly — including heartfelt posts for their eighth wedding anniversary in 2022. Burruss shared a video montage set to her song “Forever Love,” writing, “You were the perfect man for me. I’m a better me with you! 😘❤️ 8 years down & a lifetime to go!”