Kandi Burruss.Photo:Todd Williamson/NBC via GettyKandi Burrussisn’t likely to reclaim herReal Housewives of Atlantapeach again any time soon.Just two weeks after announcing herexitfrom the series after 14 seasons, theXscapesinger said during Sunday’s red carpet pre-show for the 2024People’s Choice Awardsthat she is focusing on what’s next.“I have a lot of love for my Bravo family, so there are other things I will be a part of going forward,” Burruss, 47, told green carpet hostLaverne Cox.“I mean, I don’t want to say never. Never say never, right? But right now I just have a lot of things that I’m going after. I don’t see it in my near future.“She added, “This is kind of crazy but cool that my last year I said I was going to be a Real Housewife, I’m nominated as best reality star. So I guess that’s a great way to go out.“Jocelyn Prescod/BravoCox then talked about “the love” Burruss has for her castmates.“We built something together,” she told theOrange Is the New Blackalum, 51.Earlier this month at the 2024 Grammys, the “No Scrubs” songwriter announced that she wouldn’t be returning to theReal Housewivesfranchisefor its upcoming 16th season.“I decided I’m not coming back this year,” she toldVariety’s Marc Malkin on the red carpet.A source confirmed to PEOPLE that Burruss was offered a contract but turned it down.Since joiningRHOAin 2009 for its second season, she’s been a fixture on the series. Throughout her time on the show, she met husbandTodd Tuckerand welcomed two children: sonAce, 7, and daughterBlaze, 3 (the couple each have one other daughter from their previous relationships.)MICHAEL TRAN/AFP via Getty ImagesBurruss admitted her decision to leave the Bravo series came down to having time to think when the show’s production was delayed.“A friend of mine was like, ‘Why do you keep doing it?’ And I was like, ‘Well, I think because I’ve just been doing it so long, feels weird to think not to do it?’” she explained. “So I was just like, ‘You know what? I’m going to take a break, I’m going to take a moment.“Burruss continued, “It’s been 14 seasons, and they allowed us to sit around for a little too long. But during that time I had started working on a lot of other things, and I got some nice big projects coming soon, so I’m super excited about those things.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.The 2024 People’s Choice Awards will air live from Santa Barbara’s Barker Hangar Sunday at 8 p.m. ET on NBC, Peacock and E!
Kandi Burruss.Photo:Todd Williamson/NBC via Getty
Todd Williamson/NBC via Getty
Kandi Burrussisn’t likely to reclaim herReal Housewives of Atlantapeach again any time soon.Just two weeks after announcing herexitfrom the series after 14 seasons, theXscapesinger said during Sunday’s red carpet pre-show for the 2024People’s Choice Awardsthat she is focusing on what’s next.“I have a lot of love for my Bravo family, so there are other things I will be a part of going forward,” Burruss, 47, told green carpet hostLaverne Cox.“I mean, I don’t want to say never. Never say never, right? But right now I just have a lot of things that I’m going after. I don’t see it in my near future.“She added, “This is kind of crazy but cool that my last year I said I was going to be a Real Housewife, I’m nominated as best reality star. So I guess that’s a great way to go out.“Jocelyn Prescod/BravoCox then talked about “the love” Burruss has for her castmates.“We built something together,” she told theOrange Is the New Blackalum, 51.Earlier this month at the 2024 Grammys, the “No Scrubs” songwriter announced that she wouldn’t be returning to theReal Housewivesfranchisefor its upcoming 16th season.“I decided I’m not coming back this year,” she toldVariety’s Marc Malkin on the red carpet.A source confirmed to PEOPLE that Burruss was offered a contract but turned it down.Since joiningRHOAin 2009 for its second season, she’s been a fixture on the series. Throughout her time on the show, she met husbandTodd Tuckerand welcomed two children: sonAce, 7, and daughterBlaze, 3 (the couple each have one other daughter from their previous relationships.)MICHAEL TRAN/AFP via Getty ImagesBurruss admitted her decision to leave the Bravo series came down to having time to think when the show’s production was delayed.“A friend of mine was like, ‘Why do you keep doing it?’ And I was like, ‘Well, I think because I’ve just been doing it so long, feels weird to think not to do it?’” she explained. “So I was just like, ‘You know what? I’m going to take a break, I’m going to take a moment.“Burruss continued, “It’s been 14 seasons, and they allowed us to sit around for a little too long. But during that time I had started working on a lot of other things, and I got some nice big projects coming soon, so I’m super excited about those things.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.The 2024 People’s Choice Awards will air live from Santa Barbara’s Barker Hangar Sunday at 8 p.m. ET on NBC, Peacock and E!
Kandi Burrussisn’t likely to reclaim herReal Housewives of Atlantapeach again any time soon.
Just two weeks after announcing herexitfrom the series after 14 seasons, theXscapesinger said during Sunday’s red carpet pre-show for the 2024People’s Choice Awardsthat she is focusing on what’s next.
“I have a lot of love for my Bravo family, so there are other things I will be a part of going forward,” Burruss, 47, told green carpet hostLaverne Cox.“I mean, I don’t want to say never. Never say never, right? But right now I just have a lot of things that I’m going after. I don’t see it in my near future.”
She added, “This is kind of crazy but cool that my last year I said I was going to be a Real Housewife, I’m nominated as best reality star. So I guess that’s a great way to go out.”
Jocelyn Prescod/Bravo
Cox then talked about “the love” Burruss has for her castmates.
“We built something together,” she told theOrange Is the New Blackalum, 51.
Earlier this month at the 2024 Grammys, the “No Scrubs” songwriter announced that she wouldn’t be returning to theReal Housewivesfranchisefor its upcoming 16th season.
“I decided I’m not coming back this year,” she toldVariety’s Marc Malkin on the red carpet.
A source confirmed to PEOPLE that Burruss was offered a contract but turned it down.
Since joiningRHOAin 2009 for its second season, she’s been a fixture on the series. Throughout her time on the show, she met husbandTodd Tuckerand welcomed two children: sonAce, 7, and daughterBlaze, 3 (the couple each have one other daughter from their previous relationships.)
MICHAEL TRAN/AFP via Getty Images
Burruss admitted her decision to leave the Bravo series came down to having time to think when the show’s production was delayed.
“A friend of mine was like, ‘Why do you keep doing it?’ And I was like, ‘Well, I think because I’ve just been doing it so long, feels weird to think not to do it?’” she explained. “So I was just like, ‘You know what? I’m going to take a break, I’m going to take a moment.”
Burruss continued, “It’s been 14 seasons, and they allowed us to sit around for a little too long. But during that time I had started working on a lot of other things, and I got some nice big projects coming soon, so I’m super excited about those things.”
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source: people.com
