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Kandi Burruss filed for divorce from husband Todd Tucker on Friday, Nov. 21, she exclusively told PEOPLE
The couple met in 2011 and tied the knot in 2014
On Monday, Nov. 24, the Bravo star said that the split "has been brewing for a while"
Kandi Burrussis opening up about life since filing fordivorce from husband Todd Tucker.
TheReal Housewives of Atlantastar, 49, hosted an Amazon Live on Monday, Nov. 24, and shared insight into her recent split fromTucker, 52. Burruss exclusively shared news of their split with PEOPLE on Friday, Nov. 21.
During the Amazon Live, Burruss confirmed that she officially filed on Friday and said it's been a "pretty crazy time" since then. She also answered a fan's question about how she's been feeling and candidly shared, "I'm going to be very honest with you. I am up and down," according to a video recording shared toX.
"Obviously, going through a divorce is definitely not the easiest thing," she continued. "Sometimes you're cool ... then sometimes you have your moments of sadness," she added.
Burruss, wholeftRHOAafter 14 seasons last year, said that in the past she wasn't able to shield her private moments from the public. "In real life, in my everyday life, I really don't like those moments to be shared with the world. But I'm sharing with my Amazon family today — I am up and down."
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"To be clear, I filed Friday, but this is something that has been brewing for a while," she continued.
"All the times you've been seeing me online [all smiles] means nothing," the Grammy-winning songwriter said. "I've been going through it. I've been going through it. Life has been life-ing me."
She also addressed the online reactions to her split, saying it's been "hard," and "everyone's making their own narrative of what's going on."
Burruss said that there are moments she wants to reply to online comments. "I'm all over the place," she said, later adding, "Sometimes things just don't work out. It just is what it is."
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She also wanted to celebrate the couple's "two wonderful, beautiful children," sonAce, 9, and daughter,Blaze, 6. "I have no regrets."
Despite their split, Burruss said she and Tucker will spend Thanksgiving together,just days after they celebrated Blaze's sixth birthday togetheron Saturday, November 22.
"We are parents together. We are co-parenting together," Burruss said during the Amazon Live. "We have beautiful children together, so we are trying to make this transition as smooth as it could possibly be for our kids. That is our main concern. We are keeping it very friendly."
In Burruss' exclusive statement to PEOPLE, she shared: "This is a difficult and emotional time, but my focus remains on protecting my peace, being the best mother I can be, and co-parenting with love and respect."
"I'm stepping into a new chapter pouring into my work, my family, and my own growth," Burruss continued. "I'm grateful to everyone who supported us throughout the years, and I ask for privacy, grace, and understanding as we navigate this transition with our family."
The former couple met while filming the fourth season ofThe Real Housewives of Atlantain 2011 andannounced their engagementin January 2013. Theytied the knotthe following year in April.
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