Overview of EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Kandi Burruss Breaks Silence on Divorce Settlement
This episode of The Latest with Lauren LaRosa features Kandi Burruss (of Real Housewives, music, and business fame) responding to public reports after her divorce from Todd Tucker was finalized. Kandi clarifies what’s in the settlement, addresses misinformation spreading online (including AI deepfakes), explains how she and Todd plan to co-parent, and previews how she’ll tell more of her story in an upcoming one-woman show and other projects.
Key points & main takeaways
- Divorce finalized recently; Kandi says the moment felt “awkward” and “weird” because they are still communicating and co-parenting.
- Settlement: Kandi describes a lump-sum payment “a little over $400,000” (media outlets reported ~$426,000). Real estate and cars were split with an instruction to equalize equity (if one party keeps higher-value property, they pay the difference).
- Custody: The couple agreed to joint custody (reported as 50/50). No public child support arrangement was required per the filing discussed.
- Businesses: The settlement documents that became public did not note transfers or divisions of Kandi’s businesses.
- Kandi fought to keep aspects sealed but is disappointed that portions became public; she’ll address more details in her one-woman show.
- Media misinformation was rampant—examples Kandi called out include wildly inaccurate dollar figures, sensationalized claims, and even an AI-generated voice video impersonating her.
- Tone & advice: Kandi advocates for maturity, privacy, and protecting yourself legally during breakups—especially when children are involved. She models keeping things civil for the kids’ sake.
- Upcoming projects: Her one-woman show (sold out in Atlanta City Winery initially; more dates are being added). She’s also a producer on a revival of August Wilson’s Joe Turner’s Come and Gone starring Taraji P. Henson (directed by Debbie Allen).
Settlement & custody — details to know
- Lump-sum payment: Kandi describes it as “a little over $400,000”; some outlets reported $426,000.
- Property and assets: Cars and real estate were divided; the settlement requires equal equity outcome (so whoever keeps more property pays the difference to balance).
- No mention in the public filing of business transfers or seizure of business assets.
- Custody: Joint custody/50-50 split reported; Kandi emphasized the settled filing is the authoritative source versus earlier rumors.
Media, misinformation, and AI concerns
- Kandi called out blogs and outlets for spreading false narratives to be “first” with a story (examples: exaggerated payout claims, child support rumors, and even trillion-dollar fabrications).
- She experienced an AI-generated video of a voice resembling her making statements she never made—highlighting the growing problem of deepfakes and misattribution online.
- Her approach: correct clear falsehoods when necessary, but largely save in-depth personal disclosures for her creative project.
Kandi’s perspective, emotions & parenting approach
- Emotionally mixed: “Some days up, some days down.” Felt odd when told legally final.
- Separation was gradual—decisions made with children’s stability in mind.
- Co-parenting priority: She and Todd aim to remain civil and be “the best of co-parents” for their children; she stresses protecting kids from adults’ drama.
- On public scrutiny: She’s used to being in the public eye and wants maturity from all parties when handling breakups.
What Kandi will say next & how to follow
- One-woman show: Kandi plans to share more personal context and address many unanswered questions and rumors during the live show tour (initial Atlanta show sold out; more dates to be added).
- Other projects: Producer on an August Wilson production starring Taraji P. Henson (NY production directed by Debbie Allen).
- Where to follow: Kandi’s official site (kandi.com) and her social channels for updates and ticket info; she also uses a personal “text family” list to announce dates early.
Notable quotes
- “If ain’t nobody talking about you then you ain’t doing nothing.” (On being a public figure.)
- “We’re still going to try to be the best of co-parents that we can be.”
- On misinformation: “What was the point of making that up?” (frustration with blogs inventing details)
Recommendations / takeaways for listeners
- If you’re going through a breakup/divorce: protect yourself legally, keep children’s wellbeing central, and try to handle public communication thoughtfully.
- Beware of misinformation and AI-generated content online—verify filings and primary sources when possible.
- If you want the full personal account, Kandi intends to tell more onstage in her one-woman show.
Where to get more/next steps
- Watch Kandi’s one-woman show when dates are announced (follow her official channels).
- For accurate details on the divorce, refer to the final filed documents (public court filings) rather than early media reports or social posts.
This summary condenses Kandi Burruss’s main points from the interview—her factual clarifications about the settlement, her concerns about media and AI misinformation, her co-parenting stance, and where she plans to tell more of her story.