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Kandi Burruss and Todd Tucker celebrate their daughter’s birthday after their divorce

Kandi Burrus And Todd Tucker reunited for their daughter Blaze’s sixth birthday, a day after announcing their divorce.

People reported that the estranged couple had a Snow Whitetheme party for Blaze at Ready, Set FUN! in Atlanta, Georgia, on Saturday, November 22. The outlet published a photo of Burruss and Tucker posing together with Blaze, who was wearing a princess dress. (The former couple also share a son, Ace, 8, while Kandi has an older daughter, Next generation NYC star Riley Burrus23, from a previous relationship.)

Both Burruss, 49, and Tucker, 53, also posted separate birthday messages for Blaze via Instagram on Saturday.

“Congratulations on my little twins @blazetucker!!! Time flies! I can’t believe you’re already six years old… so strong, smart, talented, creative, big personality and a winner! My beautiful little princess,” Burruss wrote next to a carousel of photos. “I love you so much. Give @blazetucker some birthday love everyone!”

Tucker shared his own carousel of photos, along with the birthday shout: “Congratulations on my Baby Blaze! She [is] my beautiful little princess! She warms my heart every time I see her. @blazetucker where has the time gone 6 years old! Dad. Loves you with all his heart!!!”

Just one day before Blaze’s birthday party, Burruss released a statement We weekly to confirm her divorce from Tucker after 11 years of marriage.

“After deep thought and much prayer, I have 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,” Burruss shared. Us.

The Real Housewives of Atlanta alum continued, “I am entering a new chapter in my work, my family, and my own growth. I am grateful to everyone who has supported us over the years, and I ask for privacy, grace, and understanding as we navigate this transition with our family.”

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Kandi Burruss and Todd Tucker in November 2023. Monica Schipper/Getty Images

The shocking divorce announcement was made a week after Burruss paid tribute to Tucker while accepting the Wifetime Achievement Award at BravoCon 2025 in Las Vegas on November 14. She celebrated Tucker for being by her side through all the hassles that come with being a housewife.

“To Todd: Thank you for surviving the blogs, the shade, the rumors, the lies, the truth, the near-fights, the actual fights, the reunions,” she said with a laugh. “You deserve this award too.”

In April 2024, the former couple dodged another round of split rumors, shortly after Burruss announced her departure from England. RHOA. (The singer-songwriter spent fourteen seasons as one of Atlanta’s Housewives before quitting in February 2024.).

“It’s tough. You’re always on stage and you can’t really relax in public,” Tucker admitted exclusively Us. “But for me, I think because I did reality TV with her early on, I really don’t pay for it anymore. We know what’s going on.”

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At the time, Burruss attributed the success of their marriage to good communication.

“He’s a better communicator than I am. I’m one of those people where I shut down when I get in a certain mood,” she admitted. “I don’t want to talk until I’ve completely calmed down because I’m afraid I’ll say something I didn’t want to say and it will come across as harsh. But he likes to communicate and get everything out. He really helps us get through it because we have to talk through it.”

Tucker added, “What I’m trying to do is I’m trying to turn things around and put myself in her shoes. … It’s a lot of work. It’s a lot of work. But the thing is, it’s fun and the 10 years went by so quickly. It could have been 10 long years, but it was a great ride.”

Burruss met Tucker when he was working as a line producer The Real Housewives of Atlanta. They married in April 2014 at Le Fais Do-Do in Atlanta and subsequently welcomed son Ace in January 2016 and daughter Blaze in November 2019.

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