After 11 years of marital bliss, Kandi Burruss and Todd Tucker have decided to take their separate paths. "After much contemplation and prayer, I've made the difficult decision to move forward with a divorce. This is an emotional time, but my focus remains on preserving my peace, being the best mother I can be, and co-parenting with love and respect," Burruss shares with PEOPLE in an exclusive statement. "I'm embarking on 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 her producer husband Tucker, 52, met while filming the fourth season of The Real Housewives of Atlanta in 2011 and announced their engagement in January 2013. They tied the knot the following year in April and have since welcomed two children: son Ace, 9, and daughter Blaze, 5. Both also have children from previous relationships: Burruss' daughter Riley, 23, and Tucker's daughter Kaela, 29.
In October 2022, Burruss shared with PEOPLE the secret to their happy marriage: "It's just great communication and having fun together. We have a real understanding of each other." The pair have also collaborated professionally on various projects, including a soul food restaurant chain in Georgia, a trucking company, and a Bravo series about their family and the restaurant business.
On Nov. 14, Burruss was awarded the Wife Achievement Award at The Bravos during BravoCon 2025 in Las Vegas and thanked 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.
The singer-songwriter, who made her Broadway debut in Chicago in 2018 and will return to Broadway on Dec. 11 starring in &Juliet;, which runs through March 8, has built an impressive résumé as a theater producer. She earned a Tony Award nomination for The Piano Lesson and produced acclaimed revivals including The Wiz, Thoughts of a Colored Man, and last season's Othello (led by Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal). Burruss previously shared with PEOPLE that the former couple's career ambitions were quite aligned. "We have intertwined our wants and desires," she said. "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.'"
In honor of their eight wedding anniversary in March 2022, Burruss shared a video montage featuring photos of her and Tucker together, set to her song "Forever Love" featuring Q. Parker. The images were captured throughout the years and included the couple smiling with their marriage license as well as together at a NASDAQ event and on the red carpet. "We've got that forever kind of love! Happy Anniversary my love!!! @todd167," she captioned the clip. "You were the perfect man for me. I'm a better me with you! 8 years down & a lifetime to go!" Tucker opted to post a photo slideshow of the couple and echoed his wife's sentiments about their everlasting romance. "8 years of blessings! God is so amazing; he makes no mistakes. We have a forever kind of love!" he wrote in the caption. "I look forward to our future and a lifetime of love. Happy anniversary to my amazing wife @kandi I Love you!"
