Tamar Braxton EXPOSED trying to take down Kandi behind the scenes.

Tamar Braxton, Jason Lee, and Kandi: A Friendship Scandal That Turned Into a Public Mess.

The latest drama involving **Tamar Braxton**, **Jason Lee**, and **Kandi Burruss** has reignited one of the messiest celebrity feuds in recent memory.

What started as gossip about fake friendships quickly turned into a deeper conversation about loyalty, online attacks, and whether Tamar has been using her relationships with bloggers and media personalities to come for Kandi behind the scenes.

At the center of the controversy is the claim that Tamar allegedly befriended people in the media not because she genuinely liked them, but because she wanted them to help drag Kandi online.

That accusation has added another layer to an already long-running tension between the two women, and now Jason Lee and Kandi both seem to be speaking out.

How the Allegations Started

The drama reportedly intensified after Jason Lee openly claimed that his friendship with Tamar Braxton was not as real as he once believed.

According to him, Tamar built a relationship with him through Hollywood Unlocked and used that access to attack Kandi. Once he realized what was happening, he said he felt used and betrayed.

Jason explained that he had supported Tamar, given her a platform, and even helped her financially at times. In his view, he was a real friend to her, while she was only pretending to be close to him for her own agenda. The moment he recognized the pattern, he says he pulled back.

That claim alone was enough to send fans into a frenzy, but things got worse when people began connecting Tamar’s behavior to her history with Kandi.

Tamar and Kandi’s Longtime Tension

Tamar Braxton and Kandi Burruss have had a complicated relationship for years. According to the discussion surrounding this latest incident, Tamar has often aligned herself with people who were already in conflict with Kandi. That pattern is what many fans now find suspicious.

One example often mentioned is Tamar’s friendship with Carlos King. At one point, Carlos had a close relationship with Kandi, even having an office space in the Kandi Factory and being involved in projects related to her life and career. But when Kandi discovered that Carlos may have been trying to sell her story behind her back, their friendship fell apart.

During that same period, Tamar publicly took Carlos’s side and defended him.

Critics now say she only did that because she and Carlos shared a common dislike for Kandi. In their eyes, Tamar has a habit of attaching herself to Kandi’s enemies whenever it benefits her.

A Pattern of Picking Sides

This is not the first time Tamar has been accused of using social circles to her advantage.

People online have pointed out that she has reportedly also built friendships with others who publicly shaded Kandi, including personalities like TS Madison and Kia. According to critics, Tamar often gravitates toward whoever is willing to join in on the criticism.

The issue is not just that she has disagreements with Kandi. The bigger concern, according to many observers, is that she seems to rely on public conflict as a way to stay relevant.

Instead of building genuine relationships, they argue, Tamar uses drama as currency.

That accusation became even stronger when Jason Lee said Tamar would call him specifically to discuss negative things about Kandi and encourage him to react publicly.

If true, that would mean Tamar was not simply venting to a friend. She was allegedly trying to mobilize others to do the dirty work for her.

The Essence Fest Encounter

Things escalated again when Tamar and Kandi ran into each other at **Essence Fest**.

Video and eyewitness accounts suggested Tamar tried to greet Kandi in a friendly way, but Kandi was not interested in playing nice.

Kandi later addressed the encounter on her show *Speak on It*, making it clear that she believed Tamar was being fake.

According to Kandi, this was not the first time Tamar had acted one way in public and another way online.

Kandi said she had recently seen Tamar cursing her out on the internet and then trying to shake her hand in person as if nothing had happened.

That, in Kandi’s eyes, was classic fake behavior.

Kandi’s Response: “I Don’t Like Her”

Kandi did not hold back when speaking about Tamar. She said plainly that she did not like her and did not trust her.

She explained that when she saw Tamar at the event, she was confused by her sudden attempt to act friendly.

Kandi also pushed back on the idea that she had been rude or dismissive without reason.

She said the only people who were being honored on stage were award winners and presenters, and Tamar was not one of them. In her view, Tamar inserting herself into the moment was unnecessary and performative.

Kandi also made a larger point about peace. She said she does not go looking for beef, but that does not mean she is willing to fake kindness for the cameras.

If someone has been attacking her online, she is not obligated to pretend everything is fine just because they happen to be in the same room.

Playing the Victim Online

After the Essence Fest situation went viral, Tamar reportedly went on the radio and tried to paint herself as the victim.

She suggested that Kandi and Monica were acting like “mean girls” because they did not warmly welcome her.

But Kandi’s side of the story tells a different tale. She said Tamar had been talking badly about her for a long time and then tried to walk up to her as if they were on good terms.

Kandi argued that Tamar is constantly gaslighting people, acting as though she wants peace while continuing to stir up conflict.

That disconnect between Tamar’s words and her actions is what many fans say makes her hard to take seriously.

The Online Reaction

The public reaction has been intense, with many people siding with Kandi and Jason Lee.

A lot of fans believe Tamar’s behavior fits a larger pattern of wanting attention through controversy. Others say she seems obsessed with Kandi’s success, her businesses, and her relationships.

Some people have even argued that Tamar is not really angry about Kandi’s career, but about the fact that Kandi has managed to stay successful, stable, and well-connected despite the constant public noise around her. In that view, Tamar’s attacks may reflect envy as much as personal conflict.

Why This Feud Keeps Coming Back

What makes this story so persistent is that it is not just about one argument. It is about years of shade, public interviews, social media jabs, and accusations of fake friendship.

Every time Tamar and Kandi cross paths, the tension returns.

Jason Lee’s comments added a new level of credibility to the story because they suggested Tamar was not just being messy for fun.

He believed she was intentionally using him and his platform to go after Kandi. That kind of allegation makes the feud look less like random drama and more like a long-running strategy.

Final Thoughts

The Tamar Braxton and Kandi Burruss situation continues to show how messy celebrity friendships can become when clout, resentment, and public image get involved.

Jason Lee’s accusations, Kandi’s blunt response, and Tamar’s attempts to play it cool have all made the situation even more explosive.

Whether Tamar truly tried to use bloggers to attack Kandi or whether this is simply another case of celebrity misunderstanding, one thing is clear: the drama is far from over. And as long as the receipts keep coming out, fans will keep watching closely.