Bravotv.com: Did Mama Joyce's apology bring her and Todd closer this time?
Kandi Burruss: After Todd's mom passed, he and I both wanted to make a major effort to bring our families together. I think it was a wakeup call for everybody. My mom started being nicer to Todd. She gave him a real apology. Things were just better.
Bravotv.com: Were you surprised Aunt Nora and Aunt Bertha were so upset about their rooms?
KB: I knew there would be some drama, because it wouldn't be my family if there wasn't. It's funny how people tweet me and they really think we make this stuff up. I hate to say it, but we don't. My family always has drama with or without cameras... But we have a lot of fun too!
Let me just say that the Bella Vista Estates is a very nice place. It feels like a home away from home. I don't understand why my aunts got so mad. Their house had a gorgeous view and it had a balcony, which I thought Aunt Bertha would like because she smokes cigarettes. I didn't know they would react to their rooms like that, as if I didn't care about them just because they were in that villa.
Bravotv.com: How difficult was it having your mom, cousin, and aunts confront you about not spending enough time with them?
KB: I couldn't believe they were saying that I had changed since I got married. Well, let me take that back. Doesn't everyone change a little when they first get married? I stopped coming to every event, because in the beginning of my relationship they were being mean to Todd. He didn't feel comfortable coming. So I would come most of the time, but I just wouldn't stay that long.
I don't know why my mom was chiming in on their argument, because the reason for we had not been talking was totally different than why I wasn't at every family gathering. My mom has been hard to talk to for the last few years. She would hang up on me, yell, or have an attitude every time I called. I started getting tired of that, so I started calling her less. I needed a break from the negativity. I love my family with all my heart. Todd knows that, and that's why he is pushing for our family to rebuild our bond. Well, we're working on it!
What do you think about Kandi’s blog?
Kandi's Ski Trip airs Sunday nights at 8/7c only on Bravo
Source/Photo Credit: Bravo
