Kandi Burruss’ ex-Fiance ‘A.J.’ Beaten To Death

Today is a very sad day for the viewers of The Real Housewives of Atlanta. If you’ve been following the show, Atlanta’s newest housewife is Kandi Burruss — a kind and lovable singer/songwriter. During the course of the show, we’ve seen a lot of her and her ex-fiance, Ashley “A.J.” Jewell. He was always around supporting Kandi in everything she did and also took the time to connect with her daughter.

But today marks a very sad, sad day. A.J. was beaten to death by a group of men outside a strip club early this morning. Sandra Rose’s website is reporting that:

Friends say Ashley “A.J.” Jewell, a former drug dealer, was beaten and stomped by a group of men in the parking lot of famed strip club The Body Tap early Saturday morning. He was transported by ambulance to Piedmont hospital where he died from blunt force injuries to the brain.

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Kandi Burruss And Fiance’s Marriage Called Off

[UPDATE: AJ was murdered.]

Till when? We’re unsure. Clutch Magazine is reporting that Kandi Burruss, the newest member of The Real Housewives of Atlanta, has called off the wedding with her fiance, A.J. Despite their loving relationship on air, the show itself and her mother’s ongoing hatred for him has “doomed” the couple, Clutch says.

Kandi announced the break off on a radio show called The Frank and Wanda Show on WVEE. She was quoted saying, “We’re on hiatus.” I’m wondering if this is a break due to the inescapable time involved with not only the show, but her upcoming album. On the show, The Real Housewives of Atlanta video crew follows the former Xscape member through the trials of her “coming back” to the music industry.

There’s no doubt Kandi Burruss is talented, but talented enough to juggle a television show, a new album, her child and a marriage involving six other kids is a whole other area. I wish her the best of luck as she’s my favorite cast member besides the beautiful Kim Zolciak.

[Clutch Magazine, Image Credit: ATL Pics]