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No Fake Love: Kandi Burruss Blasts Tamar Braxton Following Icy Essence Fest Run-In

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August 2, 2026 · 2:10 AM
No Fake Love: Kandi Burruss Blasts Tamar Braxton Following Icy Essence Fest Run-In

The ongoing feud between reality stars Kandi Burruss and Tamar Braxton just got a lot more transparent, and Burruss is making it crystal clear where she stands.

During a recent episode of her Speak On It podcast, the former Real Housewives of Atlanta star finally addressed the highly publicized, awkward encounter she had with Braxton at the Essence Fest's Black Women in Music ceremony last month.

Refusing to mince words, Burruss admitted that she intentionally curved Braxton's attempt to shake her hand at the event. The reason? Burruss bluntly stated that she simply doesn't like Braxton and refuses to put on a friendly facade.

According to Burruss, playing nice for the cameras would go against her nature. She blasted the interaction as "fake," emphasizing that she has zero interest in exchanging pleasantries with someone she genuinely does not care for. The frosty rejection quickly went viral in July, leaving fans buzzing about the deep-rooted tension between the two R&B singers and television personalities.

With Burruss laying her unfiltered feelings on the table, it is safe to say this is one celebrity beef that won't be squashed anytime soon.

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