Kandi Burruss isn’t excluding her estranged husband, Todd Tucker, from her holiday plans. Still, according to her, divorce is at the top of her Christmas wish list. After she spoke on both topics recently, fans on social media debated whether she’s laughing to keep from crying. As previously reported, after 11 years together, Kandi announced her and Todd’s split days before Thanksgiving last month.
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Kandi Burruss & Todd Tucker Will Spend Christmas Together
Kandi, who is currently performing on Broadway in the musical ‘& Juliet’ as the character Angélique. The musical opened this week and will run through March. Given her schedule, Burruss plans to remain in New York City for the holidays. But she won’t be alone. In a recent Amazon Live video, she confirmed that her divorce is still moving forward. However, despite their “mess,” she and Todd decided to do Christmas together. The estranged pair co-parent two kids, Ace and Blaze.
“We’re still going to do it together for our kids and so we are spending Christmas in New York,” Kandi Burruss said before asking viewers for family activity suggestions.
After she gave the update, she read a fan question asking what’s on her Christmas list. She paused for a moment, visibly thinking before saying, “I was ’bout to say a divorce…” and laughing. “That don’t sound right, quite festive,” the singer-songwriter added while slapping her lap and laughing some more.
Social Media Weighs In On Singer’s Wish List
In The Shade Room’s comment section, the roommates were locked in on Kandi Burruss’ body language, including her facial expressions. While some applauded her honesty, others debated about whether she was joking from a place of hurt. More than 2,500 roomies weighed in on the singer’s estranged love and upcoming Christmas plans.
@atlantahairdoctor commented, “The things us parents do to make sure our babies are happy. God bless them.”
@afiyabennett wrote, “Praying for her, I can’t even imagine the hurt.”
“I think Kandi wants to cry every time she talks about the divorce. 😢,” @asiamassey_ said.
@snookeybaby added, “Kandi is hurting but fighting at the same time, a true warrior! sending love and prayer her way! ❤️🙏”
“She seems so broken by this may God guide her though,” @markiemarkland commented.
“Sometimes you gotta laugh to keep from crying,” @__kockywittak wrote.
“Baby I know that laugh and that smile…it’s hurt…he hurt her,” @theregoshowtime added.
@denisejae_ said, “Kandi seems sad. Praying for her.”
Meanwhile, @train_ari_strong had a question that got at least 25 replies. That roomie wrote, “Why do y’all feel sorry for her and not him. Genuinely asking.”
What’s Going On With Kandi & Todd’s Divorce?
Days after the divorce announcement, Kandi told PEOPLE that she and Todd Tucker were going to spend Thanksgiving together. At the time, she gave the same reason: for the kids. “…We’re trying to make this transition as smooth as it could possibly be for our kids. That is our main concern. We are keeping it very friendly,” she said. Also, during an Amazon Live, she admitted to going through it amid the divorce, feeling up and down.
A day before Thanksgiving, a new development in Kandi and Todd Tucker’s separation turned heads in his direction. He had filed a petition seeking primary custody of their kids. He cited Kandi’s out-of-state work, saying Ace and Blaze primarily live with him while she’s away. If she and him can’t reach an agreement, Tucker reportedly shared his intent to seek “primary physical custody, joint legal custody, and final decision-making authority.” He also noted that he signed their prenup shortly before getting married, and didn’t have a lawyer. If the court finds that the prenup isn’t valid, Todd Tucker wants alimony from his soon-to-be wife.
Days later, Kandi clapped back with an amended divorce petition. She said the prenup is enforceable, noting that Bravo TV cameras captured the signing and Todd saying he was “good” to do it. She also switched from seeking joint legal and physical custody to wanting primary custody of the two little ones, ages nine and six. She clarified that Todd Tucker also travels out-of-state from work, and that they have an involved, extensive and accessible family support network.
