{"id":3309,"date":"2026-07-10T23:30:05","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T18:30:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=3309"},"modified":"2026-07-10T23:30:05","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T18:30:05","slug":"tamar-braxton-says-fans-are-dragging-kandi-monica-exchange","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=3309","title":{"rendered":"Tamar Braxton Says Fans Are &#8216;Dragging&#8217; Kandi &#038; Monica Exchange"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tamar Braxton is clearing the air after fans became convinced there was still bad blood between her, Kandi Burruss, and Monica<a href=\"https:\/\/bossip.com\/4599927\/tamar-braxton-kandi-burruss-essence-festival-encounter\/3\/\"> following an awkward moment <\/a>at the 2026 ESSENCE Festival. According to the \u201cLove &amp; War\u201d songstress, she\u2019s moved on, and everyone else should too.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"585\" width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/image-collage-27.jpg?w=1024&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80\" alt=\"Three women with glamorous hairstyles and makeup posing for photos. The woman on the left wears a white tank top, the middle woman wears a beige sweater, and the woman on the right wears a pink fur coat.\" class=\"wp-image-4601119\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/image-collage-27.jpg?strip=all&amp;quality=80 1680w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/image-collage-27.jpg?resize=300%2C171&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 300w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/image-collage-27.jpg?resize=768%2C439&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 768w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/image-collage-27.jpg?resize=1024%2C585&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 1024w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/image-collage-27.jpg?resize=1536%2C878&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 1536w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/image-collage-27.jpg?resize=180%2C103&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 180w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/image-collage-27.jpg?resize=280%2C160&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 280w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/image-collage-27.jpg?resize=560%2C320&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 560w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/image-collage-27.jpg?resize=840%2C480&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 840w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/image-collage-27.jpg?resize=140%2C80&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 140w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/image-collage-27.jpg?resize=70%2C40&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 70w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/image-collage-27.jpg?resize=350%2C200&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 350w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/image-collage-27.jpg?resize=700%2C400&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 700w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/image-collage-27.jpg?resize=175%2C100&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 175w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/image-collage-27.jpg?resize=88%2C50&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 88w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/image-collage-27.jpg?resize=720%2C411&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 720w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/image-collage-27.jpg?resize=900%2C514&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 900w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/image-collage-27.jpg?resize=1200%2C686&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 1200w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/image-collage-27.jpg?resize=450%2C257&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 450w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/image-collage-27.jpg?resize=600%2C343&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 600w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/image-collage-27.jpg?resize=250%2C143&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 250w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/image-collage-27.jpg?resize=257%2C147&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 257w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/image-collage-27.jpg?resize=245%2C140&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 245w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/image-collage-27.jpg?resize=151%2C86&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 151w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/image-collage-27.jpg?resize=144%2C82&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 144w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/image-collage-27.jpg?resize=50%2C29&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: Arturo Holmes\/ Prince Williams\/ Getty<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 id=\"h-tamar-braxton-thinks-people-are-dragging-the-viral-video\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Tamar Braxton thinks people are \u201cdragging\u201d the viral video.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\"\/>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During a TikTok Live Q&amp;A on\u00a0July 9, the \u201cLove &amp; War\u201d singer reacted to the now-viral clip in which Kandi appears to roll her eyes after greeting her, while Monica looks down quickly, avoiding eye contact. She explained that she simply wanted to congratulate Kandi on her accomplishments and made it clear that fans were \u201cdragging\u201d the interaction a little too far.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThat was that,\u201d Tamar said, shutting down theories that there was any hidden meaning behind the interaction.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h-the-singer-said-she-was-just-being-cordial-to-kandi-in-the-video\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The singer said she was just being \u201ccordial\u201d to Kandi in the video.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As previously <a href=\"https:\/\/bossip.com\/4599927\/tamar-braxton-kandi-burruss-essence-festival-encounter\/\" id=\"4599927\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reported<\/a>, social media quickly went into detective mode after a viral clip showed Tamar greeting Kandi during a photo-op featuring Brandy, Monica, Missy Elliott, Mona Scott-Young, and other honorees at ESSENCE\u2019s Black Women in Music celebration on July 5. While Tamar appeared to warmly congratulate Kandi, viewers couldn\u2019t help but notice what they believed was a frosty response. Monica seemed to look down, while Kandi flashed what many called a fake smile before appearing to roll her eyes, sending the internet into overdrive with renewed feud speculation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tamar explained that she was simply being \u201ccordial\u201d\u00a0by giving Kandi flowers for the honor.\u00a0<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThat was the gist of it\u2026 I don\u2019t think that\u2019s fake and I don\u2019t think that\u2019s weird. I just think saying congratulations is home training and cordial,\u201d she continued. \u201cThat\u2019s it. And the whole thing was awkward\u2026 It\u2019s okay. I know I didn\u2019t say anything wrong. I know I didn\u2019t say anything wrong,\u201d she added, reassuring both herself and fans that the brief exchange had been blown out of proportion.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She also followed up in <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DamKkmYjSe4\/?img_index=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TheNeighborhoodTalk\u2019s <\/a><\/em>comments section, accusing fans of blowing things out of proportion. The songstress also encouraged fans to watch the second season of <em><a href=\"https:\/\/mycleo.tv\/category\/cooking-sessions-with-tamar-ms-e\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cooking Sessions With Tamar &amp; Miss E <\/a><\/em>on CleoTV, which premiered on Wednesday, and her film<em> <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/tubitv.com\/movies\/100054379\/stepfather\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Stepfather<\/em> <\/a>on Tubi.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cYall are draaaaaaaaaaaaaaaagging this. yall watch me and Mommie cooking show yet? Or my movie\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/explore\/tags\/the\/\">#the<\/a>\u00a0stepfather\u2026 or all of Dinner with Tamar is sold out except for New York\u2026. It only have a few seat and don\u2019t miss it!!!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"952\" height=\"298\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/178370376057.png?w=952&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80\" alt=\"A smiling woman in a selfie with a caption about a cooking show and a sold-out movie.\" class=\"wp-image-4601121\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/178370376057.png?strip=all&amp;quality=80 952w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/178370376057.png?resize=300%2C94&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 300w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/178370376057.png?resize=768%2C240&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 768w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/178370376057.png?resize=180%2C56&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 180w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/178370376057.png?resize=319%2C100&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 319w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/178370376057.png?resize=639%2C200&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 639w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/178370376057.png?resize=160%2C50&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 160w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/178370376057.png?resize=720%2C225&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 720w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/178370376057.png?resize=900%2C282&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 900w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/178370376057.png?resize=450%2C141&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 450w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/178370376057.png?resize=600%2C188&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 600w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/178370376057.png?resize=250%2C78&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 250w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/178370376057.png?resize=470%2C147&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 470w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/178370376057.png?resize=245%2C77&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 245w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/178370376057.png?resize=275%2C86&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 275w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/178370376057.png?resize=144%2C45&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 144w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/178370376057.png?resize=50%2C16&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 952px) 100vw, 952px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: TheNeighborhoodTalk \/ @TheNeighborhoodTalk<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\"\/>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">More on the flip!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3 id=\"h-still-social-media-users-believe-tension-was-present-some-believe-tamar-should-never-have-greeted-kandi\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Still, social media users believe tension was present. Some believe Tamar should never have greeted Kandi.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Still, plenty of social media users were convinced Kandi and Monica\u2019s reactions spoke volumes, arguing that the pair had no interest in interacting with Tamar. Some even felt Tamar should have skipped the greeting altogether.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe thing is they don\u2019t like you. Like I would have never said hi or nothing,\u201d <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/61571553364346\/videos\/tamar-braxton-breaks-her-silence-on-awkward-moment-with-monica-and-kandi-at-the-\/1060435966445559\/\">one person wrote on Facebook.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another user added:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis is what I can\u2019t stand about women like Tamar, you can\u2019t be upset if you\u2019re not people\u2019s cup of tea, if they don\u2019t f\u2013k with you, it\u2019s ok they kept it respectful and that\u2019s all it matters.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Others pointed to both Tamar\u2019s and Kandi\u2019s social media posts following the viral moment as further evidence that the tension between them is still very real.\u00a0Kandi appeared to reignite the conversation with a post that many interpreted as a subtle response. On July 6, the <em>Real Housewives of Atlanta<\/em> star posted a glamorous photo from the ESSENCE Festival on Instagram with a caption that many fans felt was a jab at Tamar.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cGiving side-eye while keeping it classy!\u201d she wrote.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\"\/>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tamar, however, wasn\u2019t interested in matching the energy. Instead, she focused on celebrating everything going right in her life, well, with a little shade thrown in for good measure.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI have the #1 movie of the summer! My dinner with Tamar tour is almost sold, completely sold out AND I have AMAZING iconic friends who love me for REAL!!! \u2026so, for those who can..celebrate and sing with us. Ima be nice to the devil cause God is soooo good to me,\u201d she penned on Instagram.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"1024\" width=\"578\" src=\"https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/17834406128074.jpeg?w=578&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80\" alt=\"Two smiling women with curly hair and makeup, one wearing a yellow top and the other a white top, with text overlay about a movie and tour.\" class=\"wp-image-4599942\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/17834406128074.jpeg?strip=all&amp;quality=80 1206w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/17834406128074.jpeg?resize=124%2C220&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 124w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/17834406128074.jpeg?resize=169%2C300&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 169w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/17834406128074.jpeg?resize=768%2C1361&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 768w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/17834406128074.jpeg?resize=578%2C1024&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 578w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/17834406128074.jpeg?resize=867%2C1536&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 867w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/17834406128074.jpeg?resize=1156%2C2048&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 1156w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/17834406128074.jpeg?resize=180%2C319&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 180w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/17834406128074.jpeg?resize=56%2C100&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 56w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/17834406128074.jpeg?resize=113%2C200&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 113w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/17834406128074.jpeg?resize=28%2C50&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 28w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/17834406128074.jpeg?resize=271%2C480&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 271w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/17834406128074.jpeg?resize=339%2C600&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 339w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/17834406128074.jpeg?resize=508%2C900&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 508w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/17834406128074.jpeg?resize=254%2C450&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 254w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/17834406128074.jpeg?resize=141%2C250&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 141w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/17834406128074.jpeg?resize=83%2C147&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 83w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/17834406128074.jpeg?resize=245%2C434&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 245w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/17834406128074.jpeg?resize=49%2C86&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 49w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/17834406128074.jpeg?resize=144%2C255&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 144w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 578px) 100vw, 578px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: Photo courtesy of Tamar Braxton\u2019s Instagram.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Of course, fans didn\u2019t need much convincing that the awkward interaction could have deeper roots.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h-here-s-why-fans-think-monica-and-kandi-burruss-are-still-mad-at-tamar\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Here\u2019s why fans think Monica and Kandi Burruss are still mad at Tamar.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tamar and Kandi\u2019s complicated relationship dates back to 2017 when they worked together on <em>The Great Xscape Tour<\/em>. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Both women have acknowledged that tensions developed behind the scenes due to communication issues and business disagreements. Their rocky relationship became even more public during <em>Celebrity Big Brother<\/em> in 2019, when Tamar accused Kandi of spreading misinformation about her, and both admitted they weren\u2019t on good terms.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The drama resurfaced again in 2023 after Tamar claimed Kandi\u2019s husband, Todd Tucker, threatened her during an off-camera incident. Kandi strongly denied the allegation, sparking yet another round of back-and-forth between the two.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meanwhile, fans also couldn\u2019t stop talking about Monica\u2019s reaction during the now-viral ESSENCE Festival clip, which could be connected to an issue that occurred in 2020, when Tamar addressed rumors about unfollowing Monica during an appearance on <em>The Wendy Williams Show<\/em>. At the time, Tamar explained that she had unfollowed around 30 people after becoming emotionally overwhelmed by seeing constant posts about her firing from <em>The Real<\/em>. She insisted it wasn\u2019t personal and planned to follow everyone back. However, when she tried to reconnect with Monica, she realized the R&amp;B star had already blocked her.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So far, Monica hasn\u2019t publicly addressed the viral ESSENCE Festival moment, leaving fans to continue speculating about whether the awkward interaction was simply an uncomfortable misunderstanding or proof that old wounds still haven\u2019t fully healed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What do you think? Was Tamar simply being cordial, or do you believe there\u2019s still unresolved tension between her, Kandi Burruss, and Monica?<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>SEE MORE:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bossip.com\/4190255\/tamar-braxton-denies-having-an-affair-with-birdman\/\"><strong>Nice Try, Trolls! Tamar Braxton Denies Having An Affair With Birdman, Says She Introduced Cash Money Millionaire To Her Sister, Toni<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tamar Braxton is clearing the air after fans became convinced there was still bad blood between her, Kandi Burruss, and Monica following an awkward moment at the 2026 ESSENCE Festival. According to the \u201cLove &amp; War\u201d songstress, she\u2019s moved on, and everyone else should too. 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