Kandi Burruss Celebrates Mama Joyce ‘Living Her Best Life’

Kandi Burruss might want to watch out because Mama Joyce is giving her a run for her money.

While “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” star is busy hustling with her career — she’s working on opening a second Old Lady Gang location and is about to hit the road with Xscape — her famously outspoken mother is about soak in another vacation for the second time this month.

Credit: Kandi Burruss Instagram

“My mom @mamajoyce1_ is living her best life! She about to go on her 2nd week long trip in a month & already planning another 1. I said clearly this is your new theme song! @lilduval we rocking your theme song!” Burruss explained on Instagram Tuesday, July 31.

The caption accompanied a clip of Mama Joyce busting a move to comedian Lil Duval’s viral hit, “Smile B—-,” which many refer to as “Living My Best Life.”

Many fans soaked up the joyful moment, applauding Mama Joyce’s moves.

“Face lit up when he said ‘smile b—-.”

“Your mom gettin’ it!! Lol I love it!”

“Praise God u can make her feel so happy. U r a GREAT DAUGHTER 2 make her so happy. God Bless u KANDI BURRUSS. Love u and urs.”

“Gone Mama Joyce you deserve it!!!! Did an excellent job raising Kandi.”

And because of the work Mama Joyce has put in bringing up Burruss, the singer has returned the favor to her mother over the years. She famously bought Mama Joyce a new house near her own home in 2014. And earlier this year, Burruss gave her mom a new set of wheels, a moment she captured and shared with fans on Instagram.

“Got my mom a new car today! I love you @mamajjoyce! It’s a blessing to be able to do stuff like this for her,” Burruss wrote. That indicated it’s absolutely no trouble to give her mom the vehicle, which Mama Joyce had “been wanting,” as Burruss said in an IG Stories video.

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