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Black America Web
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Black America Web
Kandi Burruss Reveals Her Aunt Bertha Jones Has Alzheimer's
Source: Prince Williams / Getty Kandi Burruss' beloved Aunt Bertha Jones has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, the former Real Housewives Of Atlanta peach holder revealed in an interview with Amazon Live on Wednesday, May 21. 'We're having a really hard time because my Aunt Bertha has Alzheimer's,' she said. 'So, you know, trying to manage that.' Viewers fell in love with Aunt Bertha alongside Kandi's outspoken mother Mama Joyce. Dubbed the 'side-eye queen of Atlanta' and one-third of Old Lady Gang, Aunt Bertha put on her apron and rolled up her sleeves to help get the family restaurant off the ground. 'If anyone's ever dealt with somebody in your family going through that, and it gets worse, it's not easy,' she continued. 'So… it's a time.' In the interview, Kandi also talked about her mom's relationship with Todd. A fan asked the pretty in pink star how Mama Joyce and Todd were 'getting along' to which Kandi responded, 'Not great.' Source: Prince Williams / Getty Alzheimer's is a progressive disease that affects memory, thinking and behavior, according to Alzheimer's accounts for 60-80% of dementia cases. Old Lady Gang restaurant was founded in 2017 and it quickly because a popular attraction in Atlanta. Aunt Bertha's chocolate cake was a standout dessert. In recent years, the restaurant faced criticism the family discussed on the Bravo spin-off Kandi & the Gang . Kandi's family has become a part of her reality TV career. Prayers up for the gang. In related Kandi news, she and her husband Todd Tucker expanded their resumes to include Broadway producers. Their Broadway revival of Othello starring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal has broken records becoming the top-grossing play of all time on Broadway. SEE ALSO Kandi Burruss Reveals Her Aunt Bertha Jones Has Alzheimer's was originally published on Black America Web Featured Video CLOSE
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Kandi Burruss Reveals Her Aunt Bertha of ‘Old Lady Gang' Has Alzheimer's: ‘It's Not Easy'
Kandi Burrus revealed that her Aunt Bertha Jones has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease She said the diagnosis hasn't been easy for her family and that they're trying to manage it Aunt Bertha, part of the trio 'Old Lady Gang,' previously appeared in Bravo's Kandi & the GangKandi Burruss revealed that her aunt Bertha Jones was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. The Real Housewives of Atlanta alum, 49, shared the health update during a sit-down interview with Amazon Live on Wednesday, May 21. She admitted that she doesn't even know how to begin discussing the difficult and personal family issues that have followed the diagnosis. 'We're having a really hard time because my Aunt Bertha has Alzheimer's,' she said. 'So, you know, trying to manage that.' 'If anyone's ever dealt with somebody in your family going through that, and it gets worse, it's not easy,' she continued. 'So… it's a time.' is now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! Burruss then quickly moved past the conversation, noting that she didn't want to 'get all emotional' about it. Alzheimer's is a degenerative brain disease that is caused by complex brain changes following cell damage. It progressively affects memory, thinking and behavior seriously enough to interfere with daily tasks. Burruss' aunt is part of the beloved 'Old Lady Gang.' In addition to Jones, the trio — which earned the nickname "Old Lady Gang" during their time on RHOA — also includes Burruss' mom, Mama Joyce Jones, and the singer's aunt, Nora Wilco. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Burruss later honored the three women by naming her Atlanta soul food restaurant 'Old Lady Gang.' Its menu includes a mixture of recipes from the trio. RHOA is just one of the reasons why Aunt Bertha has been known to fans for years. She also made appearances on Bravo's Kandi & the Gang, a reality show that documented all the behind-the-scenes drama of the Old Lady Gang restaurant. She also appeared in season 2 of Secret Celebrity Renovation, during which Burruss surprised her with a special design makeover. Read the original article on People
