Kandi Burruss to announce shock retirement from music?

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Burruss created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Burruss fans. Speculation had been rife that the American singer best known for her role in The Real Housewives of Atlanta, will announce her retirement from music, at age 49, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 10/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a singer isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a singer-songwriter-actress just isn't fun anymore,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouKandi

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouKandi was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made her make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouKandi.”
— @DesireePlum, 9 Jan 2026
“Burruss wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 9 Jan 2026

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