Kandi Burruss Beats NeNe Leakes With Wedding Special

By Christine Thomasos, Christian Post Reporter Thursday, June 05, 2014

Kandi Burruss has managed to beat out her "Real Housewives of Atlanta" co-star NeNe Leakes with a higher-rated wedding special debut.

While Leakes' Bravo TV special, "I Dream of NeNe" raked in 1.56 million viewers, while Burruss' spinoff series "The Real Housewives of Atlanta: Kandi's Wedding Special" pulled in 2.4 million viewers. Burruss, 37, celebrated the ratings by thanking her fans on social media.

"Thank you sooooooo much to everyone that watched, talked about, & spread the word for our premier episode of #KandisWedding. Because of you we had 2.4 million viewers," Burruss exclaimed on Instagram. "I'm so thankful for my husband @Todd167, my family, friends, & the crew that all were a part of making this show happen. I love yall!"

She made sure to continue to ask for support from fans by writing, "please make sure to watch episode 2 this Sunday at 8pm on BRAVO! #imtooexcited."

While fans of the 37-year-old singer and producer will witness drama before her marriage including issues with Tucker signing a prenuptial agreement and the bride and groom's mother fighting, Burruss previously spoke up about her decision to document the less than great moments for fans.

"I just do me. I just put myself out there. It's reality TV," she said on the Russ Parr radio show. " It's supposed to be real. I'm just myself and either you like it or you don't."

Joyce Jones, known as "Mama Joyce" on the Bravo reality television show, has vehemently disagreed with her singer-songwriter daughter's decision to marry television producer Tucker. Despite accusing Tucker of being an opportunist and unfaithful to his fiancee, Mama Joyce appeared with some "Real Housewives of Atlanta" cast members at Burruss' wedding.

Burruss gushed about her husband's decision to be so patient leading up to the wedding.

"I don't know if I would have been able to handle it quite as well as he has," Burruss said on the "Russ Parr Morning Show." "I have to commend him for being so patient."