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Kandi Burruss and her husband Todd Tucker have called it quits.
Following 11 years of marriage and two kids, son Ace, 9, and daughter Blaze, 5, the 49-year-old Real Housewives of Atlanta alum has just issued a statement confirming she has split from Todd, 52.
“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,” said Kandi to PEOPLE via a statement on November 21.
She continued, “I’m stepping into 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.”
Kandi’s confirmation of a split came after RHOA fans on a Reddit thread mentioned that Kandi had allegedly removed “Tucker” from her Instagram bio, where she was previously listed as “Kandi Burruss-Tucker.”
They also signaled a blind item from Crazy Days and Nights, which said, “I told you months ago it was coming, and now the southeast Housewife had dropped her married name.”
In the comments of the post, several RHOA fans recalled Kandi’s recent appearance at BravoCon, where she accepted the Wifetime Achievement Award. As they explained, Kandi said she “appreciates all the support, especially now,” and Todd did not attend the event.
Kandi also reportedly ditched her wedding ring for the fan convention.
“She seemed sad to me. Like leaning into the emotions of accepting the award but it seemed deeper,” one person suspected.
“I wanted their marriage to be good. I was rooting for them. For love. This sucks. I hope it’s not true. Hopefully she’s back on rhoa I’d love to see what she says,” another said.
“Soon as I saw that they both stopped wearing their rings I knew something was wrong,” wrote a third.
As RHOA viewers will recall, Kandi and Todd’s marriage wasn’t exactly blessed by her mom, Joyce “Mama Joyce” Jones, who worried he was after her money.
Kandi also faced rumors of an impending split from Todd earlier this year, but quickly shut them down during an interview with Us Weekly.
“[Riley Burruss] actually sent it to me. She was like, ‘Why do people keep saying that y’all about to get divorced?’ I was like, ‘I don’t know,’” she recalled.
However, weeks later, Kandi admitted things between Todd and her mom had taken a turn for the worse.
“Let’s see, Friday, they did pretty good. The kids, Ace and Blaze, had graduated from their school, so they were doing pretty good, but by the time I got back from my trip the other day, my mom was back to not feeling us. So, hopefully it’ll change,” she revealed on Amazon Live.