"It ain't about me" - RHOA alum Kandi Burruss 'worried' about her daughter gearing up for reality TV

Kandi Burruss recently opened up in an exclusive interview with People Magazine about her concerns regarding her daughter, Riley Burruss, joining the newest Bravo reality TV show, "Next Gen NYC," alongside other star kids. In the interview, she added that she is still apprehensive about what people might say about her daughter, but she knows that this is her daughter's moment to shine. She said,

"It ain't about me."

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Kandi Burruss left the reality show "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" in 2023, after being part of the much-loved TV franchise for nearly fifteen years. She stated the reason for leaving the show was because she wanted to focus on other kinds of projects that came her way.

More about Kandi Burruss' latest interview as daughter joins the new Bravo produced reality TV show

Kandi Burruss, who sat down for an interview with People Magazine while attending the BET Awards on 9 June, shared that her daughter Riley Burruss will likely have to face unpleasant comments as she progresses on "Next Gen NYC." This, she admitted, makes her anxious because she knows she will not be able to shield her daughter from the public criticism. She said,

“People already be trying to say crazy stuff about my child online and other celebrity kids. When it's her out front, it's like really nothing I could do to shelter her.”

Kandi Burruss further added:

"Because now it's really, all eyes are on you. You're not just catching a stray. It's like people can really just focus on you and say whatever they want to say and for sure so I'm scared. Oh Lord. I'm scared of what she gonna be doing on there, child.”

She also mentioned in the interview that being on a reality TV show often involves doing things that one would not normally do in their everyday lives. However, in the interview she makes it clear that whatever Riley does on the show could never damage their relationship. She said,

"There's nothing that my daughter's gonna do that I'm gonna be like, 'Oh, I'm never gonna talk to you."

Kandi Burruss added that, as a parent, she would engage in a responsible discussion with her daughter about the matter and move forward. She said,

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"Here's the thing. I mean, I know we all gonna do stuff. I've done some wild stuff or said wild things on TV or whatever. So with that being said, we'll just have to have a little talk about it and then move past it."

This is not Riley Burruss' first appearance on reality TV. According to People Magazine, back in 2009, the young Riley Burruss appeared in the first episode of "Real Housewives of Atlanta," alongside her mother, Kandi Burruss.

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