Kandi Burruss Insists She Doesn’t Hate Phaedra After ‘Sex Dungeon’ Rumor, Fans Sound Off

Kandi Burruss says she has no hate in her heart for ex-“Real Housewives of Atlanta” co-star Phaedra Parks, despite the nasty, and potentially damaging, rumors Parks spread about her on the show.

In a Saturday interview with YouTube personality LaToya Forever, Burruss talked about forgiving castmate Porsha Williams over the Season 9 drama sparked by Parks. The three women had an explosive falling out after Parks, 45, lied and claimed Burruss and her husband Todd Tucker, had intentions of drugging and raping Williams in their so-called “sex dungeon,” — a rumor that was then repeated by Williams herself.

Kandi Burruss

Kandi Burruss (left) told host LaToya Forever she has no hate in her heart for former castmate Phaedra Parks but says she feels Parks should be held accountable for her lies. (Youtube / video screenshot)

Burruss and Williams have since mended their relationship, but the R&B songstress said she still hasn’t received an apology from Parks.

“To make up that I would drug someone and take them to a place for sex — that is rape,” she explained, acknowledging that while the “sex dungeon” claim was comical, the part about an alleged drugging was not.

Burruss said that while she does not “have any hate in my heart” for her former castmate, she does feel that Parks should be held accountable for her lies. The rumors simply went “too far,” she said.

“In our society today,  if somebody is out there drugging and taking advantage of women, we want them in jail,” Burruss added. “We’re canceling them, we don’t want anything to do with them. I want that same energy for someone who would make that up.”

Burruss’ comments sparked a flurry of reactions from fans, some of whom had her back and others who urged her to “get over it” because they want to see Parks back on the show.

“GO AWAY FROM ME WITH THIS!,” one critic wrote. “Porsha ain’t stupid, it was her AND Phaedra playing the dirty game. You can forgive ones and not the other? #BringBackPhaedra 🗣🗣🗣🗣”

“Why is she still talking about this🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️ please let it go!,” another chimed in. “She lies and talk about ppl too.”

One critic asked: “If she doesn’t have any hate in her heart, why threaten to leave if she comes back?”

“Okay no hate in her heart for Phaedra, bring her back! Next 💁🏾‍♀️,” said another.

Last month, Burruss hinted that she was willing to give up her peach if Parks ever managed to weasel her way back on to “RHOA,” adding that a chance for reconciliation between she and her former friend was slim to none. Many fans sympathized with her, agreeing that Parks’ dirty deeds were hard to forgive.

“I don’t understand why people think she should forgive Phaedra,” one fan commented. “Like they said, having that rumor goin around can ruin your reputation and can effect your career. We have all seen it happen to other celebrities, maybe because most of y’all like Phaedra. But right is right and wrong is wrong.”

“I’m not forgiving nobody who haven’t genuinely apologized or showed remorse for a sake of a show,” wrote another. “Until u in her shoes, let her cope however she chooses.”

On fan added: “I mean Phaedra put out seriously disgusting lies on Kandi , so don’t expect her to be receptive to being around LieDra 🤥 so quickly.”

Watch more in the video below.

Democracy needs journalism it can trust.

This election season, the stakes are higher than usual — and so is the pressure on newsrooms to soften their coverage, stay quiet, or just disappear. Independent reporting, the kind that answers to readers instead of advertisers or political pressure, matters more in a moment like this, not less.

For over 14 years, Atlanta Black Star has stayed independent and reader-funded. We have no corporate owner and no shareholders telling us what to cover or how to cover it. That independence is also our biggest vulnerability: nothing protects it except readers choosing to fund it directly.

Newspaper ad revenue has fallen more than 80% since 2005, and local newsrooms are closing at a rate of roughly two a week nationwide. When outlets go under in a moment like this, it's rarely the independent, reader-funded ones that get to stick around.

We know a request for support isn't why you came here. But without readers choosing to fund this work directly, the depth of reporting we can do at home and abroad shrinks along with everyone else's. If you're not in a position to give, that doesn't change how much we value you as a reader.

If you are able to, a recurring contribution does more for us than a single one-time gift, because it lets us plan the next investigation instead of just the next invoice. It takes about 30 seconds, no long form, no account. Thank you for continuing to support independent journalism and freedom of the press.

Back to top