Kandi Burruss is getting real about the ins and outs of coparenting with her ex Todd Tucker amid their divorce.
“We have determined that no matter what we’re always going to be great coparents for our kids,” Buruss, 49, told cohosts Jenna Bush Hager and Sheinelle Jones while appearing on the Friday, January 16, episode of Today With Jenna & Sheinelle.
“So that means that, you know, we’re going to spend holidays together sometimes because we’re still a family, even though he and I have decided to go our separate ways,” The Real Housewives of Atlanta alum continued. “And we’re trying to make it as easy as possible for our children.”
In November 2025, Burruss announced she was divorcing Tucker, 52, after 11 years of marriage.
“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,” Burrus said in a statement to Us Weekly at the time. “I’m stepping into a new chapter pouring into my work, my family and my 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.”
Less than a month later, Burruss revealed that she would be spending the holidays with her ex despite their split.
“Ya’ll already know I’m going through a divorce, but we have decided that we are still going to do Christmas together,” Burruss, who is mom to Riley, 23, Ace, 9, and Blaze, 6, said on a December 15 episode of her Amazon Live broadcast. “Even though we have all this mess going on right now, we still gonna do it together for our kids, so we are spending Christmas in New York.”
In addition to remaining committed to developing a healthy and sustainable coparenting relationship with her ex for the sake of their children, Burruss is also throwing herself into work, including her role as Angélique in the hit musical & Juliet.
“[The show] definitely helped,” Burruss said on Friday of how work has helped her navigate her divorce. “When I decided to do this show is right when … in the thick of it, exactly. So it has been the best therapy for me because sometimes you have to have, you know, something to put your focus into or your attention to keep your mind out of, you know, a sad place.”
Kandi Burruss says she tried to hide her “inner stress and sadness” amid her split from estranged husband Todd Tucker. Burruss, 49, posted a Wednesday, December 3, Instagram Reel that displayed photos of her smiling with friends and family. However, her caption revealed that, privately, she was battling darker times. “This is what I look like […]
She continued, “So for me it’s like singing, performing, you know, learning to be better, make myself better — work out more, you now, work on my vocals, do everything that I’m supposed to do to make sure I’m the best I can be on stage in front of everybody. Behind the scenes I might be breaking down but I have to keep it together, you know. It gives me motivation.”
In December, the reality TV star appeared on The View to perform a song from the Broadway show. Her estranged husband later posted a clip of the segment via Instagram to show his support.
“@kandi great job!” he wrote at the time. “Keep inspiring and doing your thing!!!”
