The court filing landed in November 2025, and it stopped a lot of people mid-scroll.
Todd Tucker, the Atlanta-based television producer who met Kandi Burruss on the set of The Real Housewives of Atlanta and married her in 2014, had petitioned the court for spousal support. He told the judge he was broke. He said Kandi had financed multiple businesses for him, and that those businesses had not produced what either of them needed. He said he was living in the guest house on Kandi's property because she had forced him out of the main home. He said he had been the primary caregiver for their two children while Kandi worked in New York.
Kandi disputed every single claim.
On March 11, 2026, both of them informed a Fulton County, Georgia, court that they had reached a full and final divorce settlement. The court ordered them to submit paperwork covering child support and a parenting plan by March 20. The details of the settlement have not been made public.
But the story of who Todd Tucker is, how he got here, and what the last four months revealed about their marriage — that story is worth telling from the beginning.
Tucker also made headlines in December 2025 when reports suggested he was contesting their prenuptial agreement. Kandi shut that down on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen in February 2026, saying Tucker never actually contested the prenup — it was the court and their lawyers who raised the issue.
Who Is Todd Tucker? The Producer Before RHOA Found Him
Todd Tucker was born on August 4, 1973, in Atlanta, Georgia. He was raised by his mother, Sharon Tucker, a woman he spoke about with consistent reverence throughout his public life. When Sharon suffered a stroke in December 2014 and died, Todd flew from Atlanta to New York to be with her. He posted a photo of the two of them on Instagram the day she passed. He said he had learned "how to prepare my family to celebrate life, accept the truth, and not fear death."
He attended Tucker High School, transferred to Eastside High School, and eventually earned a degree in Film and Television Production from New York University. He started his career in 1996 as a lab technician on the set of the film Thinner — not performing, not directing, just present, learning how productions worked from the inside out.
Over the next fifteen years, he built a steady career in unscripted television. He worked as a production coordinator and production manager on Run's House, 106 and Park, BET News, Hip Hop vs. America II, Heart of the City, and The Truth with Jeff Johnson. In 2011, he contributed to Oprah Winfrey's final season as a production manager on Season 25: Oprah Behind the Scenes. He was not famous. He was not a public figure. He was very good at his job.
That same year, he flew to South Africa as a line producer on The Real Housewives of Atlanta. He met Kandi Burruss on a cast trip. By the time they landed back in Atlanta, something had started.
How Todd Tucker and Kandi Burruss Became a Story
Kandi Burruss was already one of the most accomplished women in Atlanta when Todd Tucker walked onto her set.
She had won a Grammy in 2000 as a co-writer of TLC's "No Scrubs." She had been a member of the R&B group Xscape. She had built a publishing catalog, a business portfolio, and a decade of brand equity on The Real Housewives of Atlanta before Todd arrived. Her estimated net worth at the time of their divorce was around $30 million.
Todd's net worth when they met was a fraction of what it is now. Celebrity Net Worth estimates it at $400,000. Their financial gap was not a secret. It was documented on the show, discussed in interviews, and became a central tension of their early seasons together — particularly given the involvement of Todd's mother and Kandi's mother, Joyce Jones, who had very different opinions about whether the relationship was a sound idea.
They married on April 4, 2014, in a ceremony filmed for a five-part Bravo special called Kandi's Wedding. They had a son, Ace Wells Tucker, on January 6, 2016. Their daughter, Blaze Tucker, was born via surrogate on November 22, 2019.
For eleven years, they were one of reality television's most visible couples. Todd produced shows alongside Kandi. He co-produced the stage musical A Mother's Love with her in 2013. He produced Hollywood Divas for BET in 2014. He filmed his independent movie The Pass inside their Atlanta home in 2023 to save what he described as "at least six figures in location fees." He co-produced Broadway revivals of The Piano Lesson, Othello, and The Wiz with Kandi.
He also co-owned the Old Lady Gang restaurant chain with her — the Atlanta soul food brand that opened its first location in 2017 and expanded to multiple locations the following year.
What Todd Tucker's Divorce Filing Revealed About Their Marriage
Kandi confirmed the split publicly in November 2025 during an Amazon Live stream. She said the marriage problems had been brewing for a while. She said a specific incident in July 2025 had been the turning point, but declined to describe what happened.
"I've been going through it, child," she said. "Life has been life-ing me."
What the court filings revealed was more specific than that.
Todd had been living in the guest house attached to Kandi's property — the unit previously occupied by Kandi's adult daughter, Riley Burruss. He said Kandi had kicked him out of the main home. Kandi said she had not kicked him out, and that he was living rent-free in her guest house while failing to contribute financially to their children's household.
She also said the Blaze Steak and Seafood restaurant group owed $140,509 to a landlord. The restaurant debt became part of the public record of the divorce.
Todd asked the court for primary custody of Ace, 10, and Blaze, 6, claiming he had been their primary caregiver while Kandi worked in New York. Kandi had originally asked for joint custody. She changed that request to sole custody after Todd's filing, and disputed his claim that he had been the primary caregiver. She said she had a nanny, and that she had been present and involved regardless of her work schedule.
Todd also asked the court to award him spousal support. He said he was broke. He said Kandi had financed multiple businesses for him and that those businesses had not sustained his income.
TMZ obtained the court documents confirming the settlement on March 12, 2026, one day after both parties informed the court they had reached a deal.
Todd Tucker and Kandi Burruss' children: Ace and Blaze
Ace Wells Tucker was born on January 6, 2016. He is 10 years old. Blaze Tucker was born via surrogate on November 22, 2019. She is 6 years old.
Both children have been raised largely in Atlanta. Both were part of the custody dispute that complicated what Kandi described as her original hope for an amicable split.
Todd also has an adult daughter, Kaela Tucker, born June 17, 1996, from a previous relationship. Kaela is 29. Kandi has an adult daughter, Riley Burruss, 23, from her previous relationship with Russell Spencer.
Kandi told TODAY with Jenna and Sheinelle in January 2026 that, regardless of the legal proceedings, she and Todd had already decided on one thing. "We have determined that no matter what, we're always going to be great co-parents for our kids," she said. "And we're trying to make it as easy as possible for our children."
She added that co-parenting might even mean spending holidays together for the kids' sake.
Where Is Todd Tucker Now in 2026?
Todd Tucker is 52 years old and based in Atlanta.
The divorce settlement was reached on March 11, 2026. The final paperwork, including child support and the parenting plan, is due to the Fulton County court by March 20. The financial terms of the settlement — including whether Todd received any spousal support — have not been disclosed.
He still runs Tucker Productions LLC, his full-service production company. He has a continued presence in Atlanta's entertainment and production community, according to E! News. His most recent major production credit was Don't Bring Your Man to Atlanta in 2025.
Kandi, meanwhile, has been performing in the Broadway show & Juliet in New York and has described it as the best therapy she could have found.
"It has been the best therapy for me because sometimes you have to have something to put your focus into to keep your mind out of a sad place," she said.
The paperwork is almost done. The chapter is almost closed. What comes next for Todd Tucker — producer, entrepreneur, father, and the man who once asked a judge for money — remains to be seen.
For readers following other RHOA-adjacent divorces playing out in public this year, Jenelle Evans has been navigating her own version of this story in Las Vegas — a different network, a different state, but the same question underneath it all.
Todd Tucker Fast Facts
| Full name | Todd Tucker |
| Date of birth | August 4, 1973 |
| Age | 52 |
| Birthplace | Atlanta, Georgia |
| Mother | Sharon Tucker (died December 2014) |
| Education | NYU, Film and Television Production |
| Ex-wife | Kandi Burruss (married April 4, 2014, divorced 2026) |
| Children | Ace Wells Tucker (10), Blaze Tucker (6), Kaela Tucker (29, from previous relationship) |
| Net worth | ~$400,000 (est.) |
| Production company | Tucker Productions LLC |
| Restaurants | Old Lady Gang, Atlanta (co-founded with Kandi Burruss) |
| Known for | RHOA, Hollywood Divas, The Pass, The Piano Lesson (Broadway) |
| Divorce filed | November 21, 2025 |
| Settlement reached | March 11, 2026 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Todd Tucker
Who is Todd Tucker?
Todd Tucker is a 52-year-old Atlanta-based television producer and entrepreneur born on August 4, 1973. He is best known as Kandi Burruss's ex-husband and for his appearances on The Real Housewives of Atlanta. He began his career as a production manager on shows including Run's House and 106 and Park before meeting Kandi on the RHOA set in 2011. He co-owns the Old Lady Gang restaurant chain in Atlanta and runs Tucker Productions LLC.
Why did Todd Tucker and Kandi Burruss divorce?
Kandi Burruss filed for divorce on November 21, 2025, after more than ten years of marriage. She publicly confirmed that a specific incident in July 2025 was the turning point, though she did not detail what happened. Court filings revealed disputes over custody, finances, and living arrangements. Todd was living in Kandi's guest house, the restaurant group owed over $140,000 to a landlord, and Todd asked the court for spousal support, claiming he was broke.
Did Todd Tucker get spousal support from Kandi Burruss?
Todd Tucker asked the court for spousal support in his original divorce petition, saying he was broke and that Kandi had financed multiple businesses for him. The terms of the final settlement reached on March 11, 2026, have not been made public, so whether he received any spousal support is not confirmed.
How many children does Todd Tucker have?
Todd Tucker has three children. He has two children with Kandi Burruss: son Ace Wells Tucker, born January 6, 2016, and daughter Blaze Tucker, born via surrogate on November 22, 2019. He also has an adult daughter, Kaela Tucker, born June 17, 1996, from a previous relationship.
What is Todd Tucker's net worth?
Todd Tucker's estimated net worth is approximately $400,000, according to Celebrity Net Worth. This reflects his career in television production and entrepreneurship. He co-owns the Old Lady Gang restaurant chain with Kandi Burruss and runs his own production company, Tucker Productions LLC. His net worth is significantly lower than Kandi Burruss's estimated $30 million.
What restaurants does Todd Tucker own?
Todd Tucker co-owns the Old Lady Gang restaurant chain in Atlanta with Kandi Burruss. The soul food restaurant brand opened its first location in 2017 and expanded to multiple locations. During the divorce proceedings, the Burruss Tucker Restaurant Group was reported to owe $140,509 to a landlord.