Singer and Real Housewives of Atlanta star Kandi Burruss lands her first cover on Essence Magazine by fronting the October 2017 issue.
In her sit down with the mag, the Xscape member opens up about motherhood, her hustle and how she’s surviving drama while building a legacy.
The October 2017 issue goes on sale Friday, September 22. Preview quotes below courtesy of Essence.
On the frailty of fame: “It’s a very humbling moment when your songs aren’t on the radio anymore. I didn’t appreciate what that success was when we had it. I remember feeling like, when I get things back the way I want them to be, I will never take anything for granted again.”
On how public betrayal made her rethink doing RHOA: “…I honestly had a lot of times when I just cried. There were moments when I really wanted to say, ‘You know what? I’m done with this!’ I was vindicated in front of millions, which helped me to feel comfortable again…”
Comparing single motherhood to her current blended family: “…as Riley got older, I saw that there were things she did miss, not having her dad really there. Now this is even better. We’re a whole family—we’ve got Riley, Kaela [Tucker’s 21-year-old daughter from a previous relationship] and Ace [the couple’s 21-month-old son.]”
On “grinding like she’s broke” and building and empire: “Some of us are doers and some of us are just dreamers. I’m both. I’m trying to build so that I can set up my children to have great futures. All of these different companies that we have, I would love for them to be passed down from generation to generation. I want my kids to be leaders.”
As previously reported, Kandi has reunited with members of Xscape for new music, a national tour, a reality TV show, and more.
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