Burzis Kanga

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Mon Jul 10 2023
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Relationship Timeline Of Burzis Kanga

Ex-wife
Ex-wife : Hoda Kotb
Burzis Kanga married to Hoda Kotb on 2005 and divorce on 2008.

Burzis Kanga is an internet sensation who is well-known among the public as the tennis coach of New Orleans. He is also known as the ex-husband of a famous multi-talented personality Hoda Kotb. The ex-wife of Hoda, Burzis is an American broadcast journalist and television personality. 

Hoda is well known among the public as the co-anchor of the NBC News morning show Today and co-host of its entertainment-focused fourth hour. Keep scrolling to know about Hoda's former husband's net worth, ethnicity, relationship, and many more.

Who is Burgess Kanga?

As mentioned above, Burzis Kanga is a professional tennis coach in New Orleans. He initially came into the limelight due to his ex-wife's fame, Hoda Kotb.

Burzis Kanga was captured wearing a white cap, and blue wind Chester.
Burzis Kanga was captured wearing a white cap, and blue wind Chester. Photo source: CelebTap

Kanga has been passionate about playing tennis since his childhood only. He has turned his childhood passion into a career, due to which he has gotten an incredible return of it.

Coach Kanga has always been a hardworking and dedicated personality from early life. He is known for being among the most talented coaches through hard work and dedication.

How Did Burzis Kanga Meet Hoda Kotb?

Burzis Kanga and his ex-wife Hoda Kotb met each other in 2004 and fell in love with each other. Kotb and Kanga were introduced to each other at first by their mutual friend.

Burzis Kanga and his ex wife Hoda Kotb in a frame.
Burzis Kanga and his ex-wife Hoda Kotb were captured while watching tennis from the balcony of the stadium. Photo source: Naibuzz

Kanga took the initiative to propose to Hoda after dating each other for one year. Kotb gladly accepted Burzis. The couple then married for three years.

How Did Kanga & Hoda Part Ways?

The ex-couple Kanga and Hoda Kotb were married in 2005. They tied the knot in a private wedding ceremony after dating him for a few months. Following their marriage, the former couple lived together for some years before completely parting ways with each other. 

Burzis Kanga got divorced from his wife, Hoda, in 2008. They could not make their relationship go for long and finally decided to get apart from each other as husband and wife.

Hoda Kotb and her adopted daughters shared playful memory on her Instagram.
Hoda Kotb and her adopted daughters shared playful memory on her Instagram. Source: Instagram

Kanga is single now. He has not got involved in a relationship since he got divorced from his ex-wife Hoda. On the other hand, Hoda was in a relationship with Joel Schiffman until they broke up. They had adopted two daughters Haley Joy and Hope Catherine Kotb.

Actual Reason Behind Kanga's Divorce

The couple Kanga and Hoda were married for two years, and Hoda suddenly filed a case for divorce from Kanga in the year 2007 in February. But the case was finalized after one year of the court process in 2008.

As per Kotb's interview with RadarOnline.com, she was suffering from breast cancer and had the most difficult phase of her life. But Kanga leaves for New Orleans to coach the tennis team leaving his ill wife. 

Due to this, she felt hatred towards Kanga and felt she should be separated from this guy.

How Rich Is Kanga?

The tennis coach Burzis Kanga has a total net worth of $1 million, like Joshua Omaru Marley. She has access to such an amount through his successful career as a tennis coach.

He does not have his personal business or other kinds of stuff that generate money for him.

On the other hand, his ex-wife, Hoda Kotb, shares a huge net worth of $30 million. She has earned this huge sum of money through her career as a broadcast journalist, television personality, and author.

Likewise, she also generates a good sum of money through her verified social media handles, where she has millions of fans and followers.

Controversy of Kanga

Kanga was once controversial after Kotb filed a divorce case in 2007. There were lots of controversies spread regarding their private lifestyle.

Kanga's behavior was mostly criticized when he left for New Orleans, leaving his ill wife suffering alone. 

Childhood of Kanga

Kanga was born in Tanzania in East Africa. However, he has not shared his exact date of birth on any of the social sites.

Burzis Kanga on the feild as the coach.
Burzis Kanga on the feild as the coach. Source: unoprivateers

He was not only born into a well-sophisticated family in Tanzania, but also he was able to make a career in the field of tennis and become famous.

 

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