How Kandi Burruss Made Almost $3 Million After Leaving ‘RHOA’

In 2024, Kandi Burruss revealed she was leaving “RHOA” after 15 years to pursue different initiatives. In March 2025, it was revealed that certainly one of her endeavors earned her almost $3 million.

In August 2024, it was revealed that Burruss, who rose to fame within the ’90s as a part of the lady group XSCAPE, would be part of the manufacturing group for Broadway’s “Othello.”

“Othello” opened on the Ethel Barrymore Theatre in New York Metropolis on March 23 and can proceed its restricted engagement run by early June 2025.

The manufacturing tells the story of Othello, a normal within the Venetian military whose marriage is turned the wrong way up when his supposedly reliable ensign suggests the latter’s spouse might be dishonest on him. Based on the present’s official synopsis, it is a story of “tragedy of revenge, jealousy, and intrigue.”

Whereas chatting with Waymaker Journal about her expansive profession, Burruss opened up about how “Othello” differs from reveals with an identical theme.

Based on her, the 2025 manufacturing of the story is not just like the others. “It is starring Denzel Washington. It is set in 2028. The garments are trendy. The supply feels actual and passionate. You’ll be able to see your self in it — regardless that they’re nonetheless utilizing Shakespeare’s phrases,” she mentioned.

Burruss additionally defined why producing such a present means a lot to her as a businesswoman of colour.

“Within the alternatives that I get, I am at all times attempting to raise and make method for extra alternative for folks like myself. For Black folks, folks of colour, and ladies,” she mentioned. “We had folks coming to New York to see a present [who’d never been to Broadway before]… We’re not simply ready for the individuals who already go to reveals. We’re making our reveals the vacation spot.”

Burruss’ producing credit score for “Othello” is not the primary time the leisure juggernaut has had her identify tied to a Broadway manufacturing.

Whereas showing on later seasons of “RHOA,” the “Understanding” singer shared behind-the-scenes glimpses into what went into producing her first present, “Ideas of a Coloured Man.”

Later, she added one other producing credit score to her resume by engaged on the revival of “The Wiz,” which first starred large names like Diana Ross and Michael Jackson.

Nonetheless, it does not finish there. Earlier than taking up backstage work, she starred in “Chicago” as Mama Matron Morton, a musical different “Actual Housewives” and Bravo stars have been in, together with NeNe Leakes, Lisa Rinna, Erika Jayne, and “Vanderpump Guidelines'” Ariana Madix.

In a earlier interview, Burruss mirrored on her stint on the hit actuality present “RHOA.” After becoming a member of the forged throughout its second season in 2009, the Grammy-winning singer and songwriter grew to become a mainstay, holding a peach till the top of season 15.

Whereas chatting with Sherri Shepherd on her present “Sherri,” the truth star, who additionally appeared on “Superstar Large Brother” and “The Masked Singer,” seemingly did not have any regrets about leaving her position on the present in her rearview.

In reality, she admitted she was “greater than excited” to maneuver on to different issues.

May Burruss ever return to the collection sooner or later? Probably. However as of proper now, she’s centered on her targets. “I’ve large goals, y’all,” she mentioned. “Y’all know I need to win a Tony [Award].”

Along with her work on Broadway, Burruss has remained booked and busy.

Just lately, the mom of three wrapped up a job on the scripted tv collection “The Chi,” the place she performed Roselyn Perry, a pointy political strategist. She additionally appeared in season 2 of Hulu’s authorized drama “Affordable Doubt.”

Amid all of that, the powerhouse star has continued pitching and creating actuality reveals, like “Kandi & The Gang” and “SWV & Xscape: The Queens of R&B.”