Kandi Burruss Honored with Bravo’s Wifetime Achievement Award
Las Vegas, NV - Kandi Burruss, businesswoman and former star of The Real Housewives of Atlanta, received Bravo’s inaugural Wifetime Achievement Award at bravocon Live with Andy Cohen Presents: The Bravos on November 16. The recognition celebrates Burruss’s meaningful contributions too the network and the enduring impact she’s had on reality television.
Burruss, a multi-hyphenate talent as a Broadway producer, restaurateur, actress, and GRAMMY award-winning singer-songwriter, was presented with the honor by former RHOA castmate Cynthia Bailey and her daughter, Riley Burruss. The award acknowledges Burruss’s decade-long run on The Real Housewives of Atlanta, a franchise she helped elevate through memorable storylines and iconic moments. This award solidifies her legacy within the Bravo universe and sets a precedent for future recognition of long-standing contributions to the network’s programming.
introduced with a highlight reel showcasing her journey on RHOA, Burruss accepted the award dressed in a striking fur and leather ensemble. “Little did I know Bravo was gonna have me crying, laughing, arguing, singing, reading bitches and collecting more checks that I did not expect,” she quipped, acknowledging the show’s transformative effect on her life. She then expressed gratitude to Bravo’s dedicated fanbase, calling them her “Kandi-koated click.”
Burruss extended appreciation to her former RHOA co-stars, stating, “To every woman I ever filmed RHOA with, I see some of y’all here tonight.The good, the bad, the shade, the reads, the laughs, the tears. We made history together.” Despite moving on from the show, she affirmed her continued connection to the Bravo family, declaring, “I will always represent our Bravo family as I’m worldwide, and I’ll always be embedded in your mother#&^# brain, b#@%@.”
The weekend-long BravoCon event in Las Vegas also featured appearances from other Bravo stars, including The Real Housewives of Potomac‘s Wendy Osefo and Karen Huger.
