Toni Braxton clarifies that she doesn’t secrets in her love life.
On Sunday, the R&B icon, 56, cleared up rumors on Instagram that surfaced over the weekend that she and her ex-fiancé Birdman had tied the knot in a private ceremony. The Grammy winner also confirmed that she and the rapper (54) are no longer in a relationship.
Braxton cleared up fan speculation by writing, “#FAKENEWS,” over a screenshot of the news, which featured photos of the two music stars and the caption, “Congratulations! Toni Braxton and Birdman tied the knot in a private ceremony in Mexico!”
In the caption, the “Un-Break My Heart” singer went on to note, “My dear friend @birdman and I are not married…we never got married.”
“We’re both single,” Braxton continued, confirming that the two longtime partners are no longer an item.
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Although the singer-songwriter didn’t clarify when she and the rap star (whose real name is Bryan Christopher Williams) broke up, they’ve reportedly been dating since they ended their engagement in 2019.
As Complex reports, less than two months ago, in November 2023, Braxton shared a photo of herself and the producer kissing in a now-deleted Instagram post.
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The “Another Sad Love Song” singer and the Cash Money Records co-founder began their relationship as friends and collaborators — dating back to when they first worked together on Birdman’s 2002 single “Baby Can You Do It.”
The two began dating in 2016 when Braxton found a strong support system with the hip-hop artist amid her ongoing battle with Lupus.
Two years into their romance, the R&B star told PEOPLE in 2018 that she never expected her friendship with her “bestie of about 15 or 16 years” to turn into something more. “He came to my birthdays, my plays, my shows. I never thought we would date or get married – she said.
Toni Braxton and Birdman.
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She explained that he came to every one of her fashion shows at a time when she had health problems. “Every night he would ask me: ‘Are you okay? Are you OK?’ I said, ‘Oh my God, he’s such a great boy!’ “, shared the performer. “When Birdman finally made his move, he told me he always liked me, and I said, ‘You never told me!’ And he will say: ‘Well, you were married!’ He said, ‘I’ve always dug you.’ ”
In February 2018, Braxton confirmed that she and the “Bugatti” rapper were engaged after two years of dating in a trailer for the new season of her hit family reality show WeTV Braxton Family Values. By early 2019, however, the two musicians revealed that they no longer plan to marry.
Braxton was previously married to singer-songwriter Keri Lewis — with whom she has sons Diezel Ky, 20, and Denim Cole, 22 — from 2001 to 2013.
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