Todd Tucker Reflects on Dark Months Following Divorce from Kandi Burruss

During a conversation with Page Six in September 2026, Tucker described the immediate aftermath of the split as a period of intense loneliness. Living in the family’s guesthouse while his children remained just steps away, he struggled with a lack of support and a sense of profound loss. At his lowest point, Tucker admitted, he contemplated suicide, noting that he had looked at his gun before ultimately choosing to focus on his responsibilities as a father.

Since that time, Tucker has turned to church and is actively seeking therapy to rebuild his life. He expressed a desire to move forward as a more present co-parent. The producer also addressed his complicated relationship with his former mother-in-law, Mama Joyce, describing the end of their dynamic as a weight lifted from his shoulders. While he maintains that he taught his children to respect her, he acknowledged the exhaustion of years spent trying to earn approval from someone who openly opposed him.

The public discourse surrounding the divorce remains heated. Tucker’s upcoming reality project, Till Divorce Do Us Part, includes claims about the couple’s sex life, which prompted a sharp rebuke from Burruss. The former Real Housewives of Atlanta star publicly accused Tucker of sensationalizing their private history for fame, stating that his behavior reaffirmed her decision to end the marriage. Tucker countered by pointing to Burruss’ own history of discussing their private life on television, framing his disclosures as a continuation of a narrative already established by his ex-wife.