Kandi Burruss is well-known for her role in The Real Housewives of Atlanta, and she has built an illustrious career in many other forms of entertainment. Buruss has spent her life in entertainment, showcasing her versatility as a singer, songwriter, and producer. She is also a highly successful businesswoman, which is quite an inspiration!
Given all of these strings to her bow, it is fair to say that the 48-year-old has amassed a substantial amount of career earnings, but how much is she worth in 2024? Here, we look at the star’s net worth, how she makes her money, and what the future holds for her in business and entertainment.
Kandi Buruss Net Worth
Let’s get straight to the point: in 2024, Kandi Burruss has an estimated net worth of $30 million. This staggering figure has only grown as the years have passed, and she has utilized all of her business nous and entertainment chops to increase her wealth to such a figure. When you understand just how hard-working this lady is, you will understand exactly why she is worth so much; now, let’s see where she makes all that dough.
Kandi Buruss Main Income
Despite having a successful career since the 1990s, Burruss’ main income comes from the even bigger break she got in 2008, appearing in the Real Housewives of Atlanta reality TV series. This reality TV franchise focuses on affluent women, showcasing how they go about their daily lives and giving viewers a glimpse behind the curtain of a luxury lifestyle.
Burruss was featured in the show’s Atlanta version, where she quickly became one of the most popular figures. Kandi is the show’s longest-running cast member and is currently paid $2 million per season, a whopping $450k per episode.
Kandi also counts on income from her RHOA spinoffs, which focus solely on her, and events in her life. These include The Kandi Factory (2012), and then Kandi’s Wedding (2014), Kandi’s Ski Trip (2015), Xscape: Still Kickin’ It (2017), and Kandi & the Gang (2022). Such is the popularity around Kandi and her family, the network have been more than happy to continue giving Kandi her own shows in conjunction with RHOA.
Kandi Buruss Other Income
While it’s true that Kandi earns this mega chunk of cash from the reality TV show, she wouldn’t have been there in the first place had she not already earned herself a pretty penny from other ventures. In addition, she has used her new level of fame and fortune to amass even more money. Here are some other ventures where Burruss has grown her net worth.
Singer/Songwriter
Before the ‘Real Housewives’ producers knocked at her door, Burruss had already established herself as a talented singer and an adept songwriter. Kandi began her entertainment career in an all-girl group called Xscape, signed by music mogul Jermaine Dupri, and went on to sell millions of albums together.
After the group disbanded, Burruss went solo and began writing songs for other groups. Kandi has since made a killing financially, having written mega-hits such as ‘No Scrubs’(TLC), ‘Bills Bills Bills’ (Destiny’s Child), and ‘There You Go’ (Pink). These monster hits have earned Burruss millions in royalties over the years. In addition, she even has a songwriting credit on Ed Sheeran’s ‘Shape of You,’ as it samples ‘No Scrubs.’ Given that these songs are timeless classics, those checks will continue to come through her door for years to come.
Adult Toys
Kandi has also proven to be a savvy businesswoman, and the adult toy business she launched has found incredible success. Founded in 2011, Bedroom Kandi produces a range of adult toys and lingerie and is currently raking in an impressive $12.2 million in revenue each year.
Old Lady Gang Restaurant
In 2017, Kandi and her husband Todd launched the ‘Old Lady Gang’ restaurant across 3 locations in Atlanta. The chain focuses on traditional Southern food like fried chicken. The restaurant struggled in its first three years but is now profitable, and they are considering opening up new locations across more southern states.
Real Estate Earnings
As far as we know, Burruss is not particularly active in real estate investment, but her savvy purchases have grown in value and contributed substantially to her net worth. 2012, for example, she purchased a seven-bedroom home in Atlanta for $512k and invested just over $200k in renovation work. That property today is valued at just over $1.2 million.
Kandi Buruss Social Media Accounts
Kandi is very active on social media, often sharing content about her lifestyle and supporting artists with whom she is working and whose profile she is trying to raise. She is currently most active on Insta, TikTok, and YouTube, and here is her following:
Instagram followers – 10.7 million
TikTok followers – 970k
YouTube subscribers – 660k
Kandi Burruss Personal Life, Stats & Facts
Kandi was born in 1976 in Atlanta and formed her breakout band ‘Xscape’ while she was still in high school. Burruss has three children: Riley, Ace, and Blaze. Her first child, Riley, was born in 2002 with her ex-boyfriend Russell ‘Block’ Spencer. In 2009, Kandi was engaged to then-boyfriend Ashley Jewell, who was unfortunately killed during a fight outside a club in the same year.
During the fourth season of RHOA, Burruss announced she was engaged again to Todd Tucker. They married the following year, in 2014. The pair welcomed son Ace and daughter Blaze, and the couple is still happily married.
Kandi Buruss Spending
Despite confessing to spending ‘six figures on a car’ when she was younger, Kandi seems to focus on investing and saving rather than splurging her cash. The businesswoman and entertainer also clapped back at fans, who suggested that husband Todd was a ‘sugar baby,’ setting the record straight that the pair made their paper together and that her personal income was safe and secure.
Kandi Buruss Rise to Fame
Kandi’s star has continued to rise since high school, but her most significant breakthrough was undeniably when Xscape signed with Jermaine Dupri. Few young acts go on to have the impact and financial earnings that the girl group achieved.
Kandi Buruss Scandal and Gossip
Featured on a show such as ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ opens up your life to the world, and naturally, there is plenty of gossip from those who watch it. Over the years, the tabloid press has enjoyed writing stories covering her 20lb weight loss, her luck in and out of love, not to mention the bickering on the show with fellow cast members, which, of course, both fans and the network love to see.
Kandi Buruss Net Worth 2025
Burruss remains on RHOA, bringing her in a sizable amount of money from the show and endorsements due to her appearances. In addition, with Bedroom Kandi and her Old Lady Gang restaurant performing so well, we can certainly expect her net worth to continue to rise. Another revenue stream we cannot forget is the royalties from the songs she has written, which continue to receive thousands of hours of airplay each year. With all of this being said, there is nothing to suggest that the all-round entertainer won’t reach a net worth of $35 million by next year, a staggering sum.