Kandi Burruss worries about her daughter, Riley Burruss, being a lead on Next Gen NYC.
In an interview with PEOPLE, the Real Housewives of Atlanta alum admitted she still wants to protect her daughter.
Mama Kandi is always clocked in:
Kandi confessed, “People already be trying to say crazy stuff about my child online and other celebrity kids.”
With Riley transitioning from her role as a Real Housewife‘s daughter to one of Next Gen NYC‘s leads, Kandi has concerns. “When it’s her out front, it’s like really nothing I could do to shelter her.”
“Because now it’s really, all eyes are on you. It ain’t about me. You’re not just catching a stray. It’s like people can really just focus on you and say whatever they want to say.”
“For sure so I’m scared. Oh Lord. I’m scared of what she’s gonna be doing on there, child.”
“Here’s the thing. I mean, I know we all gonna do stuff,” she acknowledged. “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.”
“There’s nothing that my daughter’s gonna do that I’m gonna be like, ‘Oh, I’m never gonna talk to you,’” she lovingly concluded.
Let’s talk about the Temu Chuck Bass in the room …
Charlie Zakkour.
In three episodes, Charlie’s ick factor has turned the stomachs of his co-stars and the viewers. The allegedly broke wannabe crypto bro mocked Riley after she confronted him about his microaggressions.
Riley began to tear up, and as the group noticed her emotional state, she explained, “I’m just so mad. I just don’t like that y’all are trying to spin this narrative that I’m like, this scary Black girl, when I’m not.”
Riley was raised right:
Riley gave Kandi a call and recounted her experience with Charlie during the episode. Brooks sat by Riley for support as she talked to her mom.
Kandi, naturally, was proud of her daughter for standing up for herself against Charlie. “I’m glad that you let him know. I don’t think it’s cool. It just frustrates me to hear that. As a Black woman, you’re the minority, and it’s okay.”
“You’re not afraid to speak up for yourself, which you should not be,” Kandi assured Riley.
