In the latest chapter of the high-profile split between Real Housewives of Atlanta alum Kandi Burruss and husband Todd Tucker, new court filings reveal that Tucker is formally seeking primary custody of the couple’s two minor children together: son Ace, 9, and daughter Blaze, 6.
Tucker explained in the filing that the children currently reside with him in Georgia while Burruss, 49, handles “out-of-state work obligations,” which “will continue to require her to be away from the children for at least the next several months,” according to court documents obtained by US Weekly.
Todd Tucker Seeks Primary Custody
The producer and entrepreneur stressed that the couple has so far managed the separation amicably, stating, “The parties have been working cooperatively… and [Tucker] remains committed to continuing those discussions in good faith.”
However, Tucker made it clear he is prepared to pursue a more formal arrangement if private negotiations stall.
He noted that “in the hopefully unlikely event” they cannot reach a custody deal, he will seek primary physical custody, joint legal custody and final decision-making authority, while proposing “[Burruss] having substantial time and meaningful access to the children.”
Despite the custody request, Tucker was careful to praise his estranged wife’s parenting, emphasizing, “[Tucker] wishes to make clear that he recognizes [Burruss] as a loving and capable parent.”
On the financial front, Tucker acknowledged signing a prenuptial agreement ahead of the couple’s lavish 2014 wedding but raised questions about its validity.
He alleged he was pressured into signing at the last minute, claiming, “Despite that knowledge, [Burruss’] counsel presented the final agreement to [Tucker] for signature immediately before the wedding ceremony… These circumstances raise substantial questions concerning the enforceability of said document.”
Neither Burruss nor her representatives have publicly responded to the new filings as of press time.
The Grammy-winning singer and businesswoman first hinted at the separation in February 2025 after 11 years of marriage, citing a mutual decision to part ways.
More recently, she revealed that the divorce “had been brewing for a while.”
Final Word
Fans of the longtime Bravo couple have watched the breakup unfold both on social media and through court documents, with many expressing hope that the former RHOA stars can keep things civil for the sake of Ace and Blaze.
We’ll continue to follow this story as new developments emerge from the Fulton County courthouse.