Kandi Burruss Shares Her Secret Sauce for a Thriving Marriage with Todd Tucker
Kandi Burruss, the ever-energetic star of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta,” has dropped some wisdom on how she and her husband, Todd Tucker, have managed to keep the spark alive for almost 11 years! Speaking exclusively with PEOPLE at the ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards, Burruss revealed that their secret lies in supporting each other’s dreams and balancing hard work with some serious fun. Talk about a power couple! “We push each other,” Burruss said, echoing a mantra many successful partnerships live by. It’s all about that “work hard, play hard” mentality, and honestly, who can argue with that?
Burruss, who’s known not just for her reality TV fame but also for her remarkable career as a producer and singer-songwriter, has been particularly vocal about the importance of mutual support in relationships. She recalled how her husband, whom she first met in 2011 during her filming days, is not just a partner but a true teammate who actively encourages her ambitions. “He pushes me in a way that I can’t say I had never experienced,” she said, admitting that finding someone who believes in your dreams can be a rare gem in this competitive world. And we know what she means—numerous studies show that emotional support in relationships is foundational for personal and mutual growth.
Not resting on her glamorous laurels, Burruss is juggling multiple projects, including her Broadway production of “Othello” with heavy hitters like Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal. She’s also nurturing her girl group, PsiRyn, who recently shot to the top of R&B airplay charts—an incredible feat considering they’re the first girl group to hit that mark in over two decades! Talk about making waves! Kandi’s successes in both music and theatre illustrate the growing empowerment of women in the entertainment industry, a theme that has gained momentum in recent years.
So, if you’re looking to amp up your relationship game, take a cue from Kandi: support, dream, and enjoy that fun together! After all, as she shows us, the balance of ambition and pleasure is the kind of sauce that keeps love simmering.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and People Magazine, ESSENCE, Billboard
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