If there’s one thing Marlo Hampton will never do, it’s hold her tongue. And this week, she’s stirring the pot so hard it might just spill over. In classic Marlo fashion—sharp, unfiltered, and fearless—she dropped a bombshell take about Kandi Burruss and Todd Tucker’s marriage, a take that has the entire reality-TV universe clutching its pearls.
According to Marlo, not only is Todd the “unsung hero” of the relationship, but he allegedly deserves full custody and half of everything. Yes, you read that right. Full. Custody. And. Half. Of. Everything.
And she didn’t stop there.
Marlo doubled down by insisting Todd has been the steady, committed partner throughout the relationship—loyal to Kandi, respectful to Mama Joyce (which many fans might say takes superhuman patience), and emotionally present even when Kandi’s schedule had her everywhere but home. From movies, to concerts, to Broadway, to producing, to touring, to acting, Kandi’s hustle has always been legendary. But Marlo claims that hustle also meant Todd was often left to hold the household down.
Then came the comment that sent social media into full meltdown mode.
Marlo claimed that during filming, Kandi frequently missed scenes because she was booked elsewhere—suggesting Todd was the one carrying the weight, both privately and publicly. But the real shocker? Marlo’s assertion that “nobody was talking about Kandi until she got with Todd,” implying that he played a major role in elevating her career trajectory.
Now, let’s pause for a second. Whether you agree, disagree, or fall somewhere in the “Marlo please…” category, there’s no denying the woman speaks with conviction. She insists she’s not hating, not jealous, not messy—just brutally, unapologetically honest. In her words, she’s simply calling it exactly how she sees it.
And that’s what makes Marlo such a force in reality TV: she says what others tiptoe around.
But the reactions? Whew. Explosive.
Fans of Kandi—one of the most decorated singer-songwriters in the business—are calling Marlo’s take delusional, disrespectful, and wildly inaccurate. They point out Kandi’s Grammy-winning history, her decades-long career, and her empire-building long before Todd ever entered the picture. To them, Marlo is just stirring drama for attention, using shock value to stay relevant.
But then there’s the other side: viewers who say Marlo is voicing what some people have quietly wondered. They argue Todd has been a stable, consistent partner who rarely gets credit for the role he plays, especially in contrast to the constant criticism he receives from Mama Joyce and the public.
Regardless of where you stand, one thing is crystal clear: Marlo has once again shifted the conversation.
She has a talent for zeroing in on the emotional core of a situation and ripping the bandage clean off. It’s messy. It’s bold. It’s chaotic. And it’s exactly why people can’t stop talking about her.
At the end of the day, Kandi and Todd’s marriage is theirs—and only theirs—to define. But when Marlo steps into the ring with opinions this heavy, it becomes impossible not to watch the sparks fly.
Whether she’s a truth-teller or a pot-stirrer depends entirely on who you ask. But one thing is undeniable:
Marlo Hampton?
She’s keeping the table shaking.
