After more than a decade together, Real Housewives of Atlanta alum Kandi Burruss and her husband, producer Todd Tucker, are officially ending their marriage.
According to People, Burruss and Tucker first met in 2011 while filming season 4 of RHOA, where Tucker worked behind the scenes. Their chemistry quickly translated off-camera, leading to an engagement by January 2013 and a wedding the following April.
Over the years, fans watched the pair build both a blended family and an expanding business empire—opening restaurants, launching ventures in trucking, and starring in their own Bravo spinoff centered on their growing enterprises.
Their family life flourished, too. Burruss and Tucker share two children together—Ace, now 9, and Blaze, 5—and each brought a child from previous relationships: Burruss’ daughter Riley, 23, and Tucker’s daughter Kaela, 29.
Through the highs and lows of parenting on a public stage, Burruss often credited their shared ambition for keeping them aligned. “We have intertwined our wants and desires,” she previously told People, explaining how they encouraged each other’s creative leaps.
The couple celebrated many milestones publicly, from anniversary photo montages to major career wins. Just last year, Burruss received the Wifetime Achievement Award at The Bravos and thanked Tucker from the stage, saying, “You earned this award too.”
Their support stretched across multiple industries—music, restaurants, television, and theater. Burruss’ résumé expanded significantly during the marriage; she earned a Tony nomination for The Piano Lesson and produced high-profile revivals, including The Wiz and Thoughts of a Colored Man.
But on Friday, November 21, Burruss announced that she and Tucker were officially separating.
“After deep thought and a lot of prayer, I’ve made the decision to move forward with a divorce,” she said in a statement shared with PEOPLE. She noted that the focus now is on “protecting my peace, being the best mother I can be, and co-parenting with love and respect.”
Calling it “a difficult and emotional time,” Burruss asked for “privacy, grace, and understanding” as their family adjusts to the transition.
Despite the split, both continue to remain active in their respective careers. Burruss is set to return to Broadway in & Juliet on December 11.