Kandi Burruss Opens Up About Plastic Surgery And Recent Breast Reduction
Real Housewives of Atlanta cast member Kandi Burruss has never been one to shy away from the truth. In fact, she welcomes it. Expect honesty when she is around—from show drama to plastic surgery, as she has had her fair share of each. And with plastic surgery being such a topic of discussion for much of the year, seeing her fall in line is the refreshing content that I love to see.
With the launch of her popular YouTube series Speak On It, Burruss is currently aiming to help others by discussing her own personal surgeries, a topic she says celebrities aren't honest about in any capacity. On this particular 'Body Work' three-part special, Kandi started with herself:
"I always look at it like this: there are so many celebrities out there who tweak and fix and they never claim it, or if they do, they never share who did the work. I just feel like let's be real with the people, let's talk to the people out there being fans of us and fans of all these celebrities and let them know the real. So I feel like share your stories, let's talk about it."
She even teased that she'd show footage from a post-op appointment, a level of transparency that not many celebs have. And interestingly enough, as she discussed her newfound need to be open about plastic surgery, she revealed that she in fact had a recent breast reduction for the second time.
"I did have some weight loss, I did try some juicing recently, but let's not let that confuse you to thinking that that's what made my boobs get reduced, because it's not, honey. That's not what made my boobs smaller, I went to a doctor."
The revelation of her breast reduction, opened the floodgates on what other surgeries she's ever had.
"I've tried a couple different things as far as physically changing my body. I have done lipo before, gotten boobs, I've got a boob reduction, I got another boob reduction, I've done a tummy tuck, and as far as facial things, I don't do anything to my face really, but I have tried botox, which is still relevant to this conversation."
Shortly after, she admits to having a fat transfer to her boobs, from her liposuction surgery, as well as details the doctor who performed the surgery (Dr. Dill).
You know, this conversation made me wonder: are we ready to normalize plastic surgery as a community? For so many years, Black women have been shut out of the procedures of having one because it was culturally considered a "White woman thing," being that they likely had the funds to move forward. But now that society is shifting, and because Black women are glowing tf up and living our best lives—oftentimes as the breadwinner—now we've figured out that we can do the damn thing too.
Additionally, since we're so policed on everything about ourselves, from hair, all the way to body type, are we creating a culture of women who give into societal pressures? Or is it self-care to do what makes you happy, even if that means going under the knife?
Watch the full video of Kandi discussing plastic surgery and let's chat about it, sis!
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ItGirl 100 Honors Black Women Who Create Culture & Put On For Their Cities
As they say, create the change you want to see in this world, besties. That’s why xoNecole linked up with Hyundai for the inaugural ItGirl 100 List, a celebration of 100 Genzennial women who aren’t afraid to pull up their own seats to the table. Across regions and industries, these women embody the essence of discovering self-value through purpose, honey! They're fierce, they’re ultra-creative, and we know they make their cities proud.
VIEW THE FULL ITGIRL 100 LIST HERE.
Don’t forget to also check out the ItGirl Directory, featuring 50 Black-woman-owned marketing and branding agencies, photographers and videographers, publicists, and more.
THE ITGIRL MEMO
I. An ItGirl puts on for her city and masters her self-worth through purpose.
II. An ItGirl celebrates all the things that make her unique.
III. An ItGirl empowers others to become the best versions of themselves.
IV. An ItGirl leads by example, inspiring others through her actions and integrity.
V. An ItGirl paves the way for authenticity and diversity in all aspects of life.
VI. An ItGirl uses the power of her voice to advocate for positive change in the world.
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You've Never Seen Luke James In A Role Quite Like This
Over the years, we've watched Luke James play countless characters we'd deem sex symbols, movie stars, and even his complicated character in Lena Waithe's The Chi. For the first time in his career, the New Orleans-born actor has taken on a role where his signature good looks take a backseat as he transforms into Edmund in Them: The Scare—a mentally deranged character in the second installment of the horror anthology series that you won't be able to take your eyes off.
Trust us, Edmund will literally make you do a double take.
xoNecole sat down with Luke James to talk about his latest series and all the complexity surrounding it—from the challenges taking on this out-of-the-box role to the show's depiction of the perplexing history of the relationship between Black Americans and police. When describing the opportunity to bring Edmund's character to life, Luke was overjoyed to show the audience yet another level of his masterful acting talents.
"It was like bathing in the sun," he said. "I was like, thank you! Another opportunity for me to be great—for me to expand my territory. I'm just elated to be a part of it and to see myself in a different light, something I didn't think I could do." He continued, "There are parts of you that says, 'Go for it because this is what you do.' But then also that's why it's a challenge because you're like, 'um, I don't know if I'm as free as I need to be to be able to do this.' Little Marvin just created such a safe space for me to be able to do this, and I'm grateful for everything I've been able to do to lead to this."
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Them: The Scare, like the first season, shines a light on the plight of Black Americans in the United States. This time, the story is taking place in the 1990s, at the height of the Rodney King riots in Los Angeles. While the series presents many underlying themes, one that stands out is Black people and the complicated relationship with the police. "For the audience, I think it sets the tone for the era that we're in and the amount of chaos that's in the air in Los Angeles and around the country from this heinous incident. And I say it just sets the tone of the anxiety and anxiousness that everybody is feeling in their own households."
James has been a longtime advocate against police brutality himself. He has even featured Elijah McClain, the 23-year-old Colorado man who died after being forcibly detained by officers, as his Instagram avatar for the past five years. So, as you can imagine, this script was close to his heart. "Elijah was a soft-loving oddball. Different than anyone but loving and a musical genius. He was just open and wanted to be loved and seen."
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Luke continued, "His life was taken from him. I resonate with his spirit and his words...through all the struggle and the pain he still found it in him to say, 'I love you and I forgive you.' And that's who we are as people—to our own detriment sometimes. He's someone I don't want people to forget. I have yet to remove his face from my world because I have yet to let go of his voice, let go of that being [because] there's so many people we have lost in our history that so often get forgotten."
He concluded, "I think that's the importance of such artwork that moves us to think and talk about it. Yes, it's entertaining. We get to come together and be spooked together. But then we come together and we think, 'Damn, Edmund needed someone to talk to. Edmund needed help... a lot [of] things could have been different. Edmund could have been saved.'
Check out the full interview below.
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