Kandi Burruss Shares When She Knew Her Marriage Was Over & How Mama Joyce Reacted

Singer and former "Real Housewives of Atlanta " star Kandi Burruss announced in November 2025 that she and Todd Tucker were divorcing after 11 years of marriage. Since the announcement, there have been multiple court filings between the two, but they've also remained cordial as they coparent their two young children. Recently, Burruss opened up about when she knew her marriage was over and revealed how her mother, Mama Joyce, reacted.

Burruss appeared on Bravo's "Watch What Happens Live" on February 22. While on, host Andy Cohen asked the former "RHOA" star how long she had been considering separating from Tucker. She responded, "It happened in July. In July, I was like, 'yeah, nah, I can't do this anymore."

Cohen then asked the Xscape singer whether there was a specific instance that led to their separation after over a decade of marriage. She said, flippantly, "Yeah, it was a specific situation that happened. I'm not talking about it on 'Watch What Happens Live.'" From there, he also asked for Joyce's reaction to the sad news. Notably, Burruss' mother butted heads with Tucker in the several years they appeared on "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" together.

According to Burruss, "She had been pretty calm. She's been trying not to say too much. Sometimes the internet, you know, conversation can get in her head."

While on "Watch What Happens Live," Cohen also asked Burruss about her dating life after separating from Tucker. The "& Juliet" star joked in the clip, "People be on my line now. People be calling. People are calling, but it's nothing serious." After that, he asked how her aunts, who were featured on "RHOA," feel about the separation.

Burruss explained, "They've just been very supportive. Well, you know Aunt Bertha's going to dementia, but Aunt Nora's been very supportive. Overall, you know, Todd and I are still coparents, so it's like he still sees the family when we do the kids' parties and stuff like that. Everybody's still going to be friendly and loving."

"Real Housewives of Atlanta" fans had much to say about Burruss discussing her divorce from Tucker and not telling Cohen what led to it. One person joked on TikTok, "Cut a check so we can get the tea!" Another person wrote, "Kandi said I don’t spill unless I get paid."

A different Bravo fan said, "This would be the perfect time to bring her back on RHOA." Someone else suggested, "Can we get a Kandi gets a divorce special PLEASE. I usually don’t care about celebs' business, but I am SAT for this." Finally, someone else speculated that Burruss lied about the timeframe, saying, "They had been considering that wayyyyy longer than July, she's lying."

TMZ recently caught Burruss and her mother leaving an NYC establishment. The interviewer first spotted Joyce and asked her about the divorce between her daughter and Tucker. Before being escorted away from the cameras, she said in the clip, "Well, I just feel like as long as Kandi's happy, I'm happy."

After that, the interviewer asked Burruss how she spent her first Valentine's Day post-separation. She said, "Oh, I was with my, well, first of all, I had to work. I had two shows that day. I took my mom [and my cousins] we all went out to dinner. Family time." When asked how she's feeling, she said, "I feel good."

Regarding her mother and how she's handling the divorce, Burruss said, "She's been very nice lately."

Burruss announced in February 2024 that she would not be returning to "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" for the show's 16th season. Since leaving, she's remained on good terms, and even reunited with Cohen and several "Real Housewives" stars in February when they came to see her in Broadway's "& Juliet."

Burruss shared photos from the reunion on Instagram. She said in the caption, "Last night was Bravo night at @andjulietbway!!! I was smiling from ear to ear seeing some of my Bravo TV family show up for me!!! Thank you, @bravoandy, @countessluann, @therealmargaretjosephs, @dolorescatania, and @msstaceyrusch for coming through & showing love to my @andjulietbway family! That meant a lot to me to see you guys!"

Her limited engagement with "& Juliet" continues until March 8. She began her run in December 2025.