“I Built This for My Kids”: Kandi Burruss Speaks from the Heart on Love, Legacy, and Protecting Her Family’s Future
I’ve always believed in being transparent — not just as a woman in the public eye, but as a mother, a wife, and a businesswoman. So when conversations come up around money, marriage, and legacy, I don’t shy away from them. I know there’s been talk, questions, and even criticism — but let me speak on it clearly, from my heart.
Yes, Todd did ask me to put his name on the house. And I told him the truth: I love you, I honor you, but this home will stay in my name.
That wasn’t a decision rooted in ego or pride. It was rooted in love — for my children and for everything I’ve worked so hard to build from the ground up. Every late night, every sleepless grind, every sacrifice — it wasn’t just for me. It was to make sure Riley, Ace, and Blaze would always have a future that’s secure. That they would inherit something powerful: not just wealth, but a legacy.
This doesn’t mean I don’t respect my husband or the role he plays in our lives. Todd is the head of our household in so many beautiful ways. We’re a team. And I’m open — more than open — to building something new together, like buying a home that’s ours from the start. But what I had before we said “I do” belongs to the journey I took as a woman, as a single mom, and as a self-made entrepreneur.
I’ve also been clear about my estate plans. If anything ever happens to me, my kids come first. My assets, my home, my finances — they’re going to be divided among my three babies. Not because I love Todd any less, but because I made a promise to myself long ago: that I would create generational wealth and pass it down. That’s something we don’t talk about enough in our communities — how to protect what we earn, how to build for those who come after us.
People say, “Kandi, you’re being too business-minded,” or “You’re not putting your husband first.” But here’s what I know: I’m putting my family first. And in doing so, I’m also honoring my husband by being honest, stable, and intentional with our foundation.
Love is powerful, but so is legacy. I want my kids to look back one day and know their mama stood firm in her truth — that she protected what was hers not out of fear, but out of faith in their future.
This isn’t just about a house. It’s about what that house represents. It’s about sacrifice, success, and the strength it takes to build something that lasts beyond us. And that… that’s something worth standing your ground for.
— Kandi 💖
