Kandi Burruss Net Worth - Pulptastic

Publish date: 2024-05-03

What is Kandi Burruss’ net worth and Salary?

Kandi Burruss is a singer, songwriter, record producer, businesswoman, and television personality. She has a net worth of $30 million, gained through her accomplishments in the music industry and her role as a cast member on Bravo’s “The Real Housewives of Atlanta”.

Initially gaining fame as a member of the group Xscape, Burruss has since had a successful career as a songwriter and producer. She joined the cast of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” in its second season in 2009.

Early Life and Career

Kandi Lenice Burruss was born on May 17, 1976, in College Park, Georgia. She attended Tri-Cities Performing Arts High School, where she formed the group Xscape with Tamika and LaTocha Scott and Tameka “Tiny Cottle.” The group was signed to Jermaine Dupri’s So So Def Recordings label. Kandi got her first TV exposure at 15 on BET’s “Teen Summit.” She graduated from high school in 1994. Sadly, her older brother Patrick died in a car crash in 1991 when he was 22.

Xscape and Solo Career

Kandi Burruss was a senior in high school when Xscape released their debut album “Hummin’ Comin’ at ‘Cha” in 1993, which peaked at number three on the R&B charts and produced two top 10 singles. After their third and final album, LaTocha Scott left the group to pursue a solo career, but Xscape reunited for appearances on several soundtracks.

Burruss is also a successful songwriter, having written hit songs for TLC, Destiny’s Child, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Alicia Keys, Pink, Usher, and more. In 2000, she released her first solo album “Hey Kandi,” which produced the singles “Don’t Think I’m Not” and “Cheatin on me.” Burruss founded her own record label and released her second album “Kandi Koated” in 2010.

Besides her music career, Burruss also started a line of high-end sex toys called Bedroom Kandi, with the goal of expanding into lingerie, lotions, body sprays, candles, and more.

Kandi Burruss’ Success Beyond Music

Aside from her success in the music industry, Kandi Burruss is also a prominent figure in reality television. She is a cast member of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” and has made appearances on game shows such as “Who Wants to be a Millionaire.”

Burruss has also showcased her acting skills on television sitcoms like “Are We There Yet” and VH1’s “Single Ladies.” Her Bravo spinoff show, “The Kandi Factory,” aired for one season.

In addition to her entertainment ventures, Burruss also launched a line of sex toys called “Bedroom Kandi.”

Kandi Burruss’ Earnings on The Real Housewives of Atlanta

Kandi Burruss earns a staggering $450,000 per season for her appearances on The Real Housewives of Atlanta. At one point, this was the highest amount paid to any version of the show.

However, it is now understood that Lisa Vanderpump is the highest-paid housewife.

Kandi Burruss: Family and Personal Life

Kandi Burruss has a daughter, Riley, with her ex-boyfriend Russell “Block” Spencer. In 2009, she got engaged to Ashley “A.J.” Jewell, but he was killed during a fight in 2009. In 2013, she got engaged to Todd Tucker, whom she married in 2014. They have two children together, Ace and Blaze, who was born via surrogate in 2019.

Riley graduated from high school in 2020 and will be attending NYU in the fall. Kandi’s parents, Joyce and Reverend Titus Burruss, are divorced. Kandi’s father has addressed the reasons for their divorce, claiming that Joyce threw him out for drinking and smoking, while Joyce accuses him of cheating. Kandi has shared photos with both of her parents on social media.

Kandi is a fan of the television show “The Chi.”

Kandi Burruss’ Real Estate Investments

In 2002, Kandi Burruss purchased her first home in Georgia for $250,000. She sold the same property for the same price in 2017. Ten years later, she bought a 7,000-square-foot mansion in Atlanta for $512,000. The seven-bedroom home is now estimated to be worth at least $1 million. Burruss spent around $200,000 on renovations after moving in.

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