Kandi Burruss’s tenure on “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” will conclude at the conclusion of Season 15.
Sunday on the Grammys red carpet, the 47-year-old Bravolebrity declared that she is “going to take a break” from the franchise, where she has been a regular since 2009.
“I have made the decision not to return this year. “They allowed us to sit around for a little too long, fourteen seasons ago,” Burruss told Variety, referring to the period since the Season 15 finale in August. “During that time I had started working on a lot of other things.”
The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter further stated, “I am extremely enthusiastic about some forthcoming major projects.”
During her time off the program, Burruss stated a friend asked her to consider why she keeps filming “RHOA.”
She remembered saying to her companion, “I think it feels weird to think not to do it because I’ve been doing it for so long.” Thus, I thought, ‘You know what? I’m going to pause and have a little look around. I will not be returning this year.”
Burruss’s Journey Through ‘RHOA’
Season 2 of “RHOA” was Burruss’ debut appearance. Since then, she has surpassed NeNe Leakes, Porsha Williams, Phaedra Parks, Kenya Moore, and other well-known women who had extended runs on the show to become the cast member with the longest tenure.
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Other Appearances of Burruss
Aside from her reality TV roles, Burruss has a long history in R&B. She was a founding member of Xscape and has written songs for many artists, including Usher, TLC, and Destiny’s Child. In addition, she owns the restaurants Old Lady Gang and Blaze Steak and Seafood in Atlanta.
Beyond her accolades as a Grammy-winning songwriter and acclaimed solo performer, the “Don’t Think I’m Not” vocalist has contributed to and oversaw many Broadway musicals.
Burruss is presently aligning herself with her spouse, Todd Tucker, in preparation for an April premiere of a revival of “The Wiz” that she is co-producing.
Reason Behind Leaving RHOA
Burruss, 47, stated that her decision to leave the show was not solely influenced by the pause between seasons; she was also prepared to suspend providing viewers with intimate details about her personal life.
“You know, just after you’ve had some time to reflect, a friend of mine asked, ‘Why do you keep doing it?'” “Because I’ve been doing it for so long, I was thinking, ‘Well, it feels strange to consider not doing it,'” she reflected.
“Therefore, I simply thought, ‘You know what? I shall proceed with a pause. I am going to pause for a moment… “I will not be returning this year.”