On Thursday, Kandi Burruss addressed questions about why Todd Tucker was missing from a recent family Thanksgiving photo posted on social media. The Thanksgiving snapshot, which included Burruss’s children and stepdaughter, drew attention when followers noted Tucker’s absence.
A Thanksgiving Meal, Not a Portrait
In her Instagram post, Burruss wrote, “Happy Thanksgiving! I truly enjoyed my day with my fam. I hope you enjoyed yours! Now I feel stuffed like a turkey & need to lay down.” (The picture showed her children — including her son, daughter, and Todd’s daughter from a prior relationship — but not Tucker.
Within hours, Burruss responded to concerned fans in the comments. She explained plainly: “Before anyone assumes anything, Todd came earlier to eat with us, but he wasn’t there for the pic. He was not left out or anything like that.”
Her clarification aims to settle speculation that Tucker had been deliberately excluded.
The couple announced their decision to divorce on Nov. 21, ending 11 years of marriage. Despite the split, Burruss has described the separation as long-contemplated and emotionally challenging. During an Amazon Live appearance, she said, “This is something that has … been brewing for a while.”
She added, “Sometimes things don’t work out. It just is what it is.” The reality-TV alum said her priority remains “protecting my peace, being the best mother I can be, and co-parenting with love and respect.”