Who Is Deion Sanders’ Ex-Fiancée? All About Tracey Edmonds

The love story of Deion Sanders and Tracey Edmonds has come to an end.

The couple called off their engagement in December 2023 after more than a decade together.

“We have decided together that it is best for us to move forward in life AS FRIENDS and we have made this decision with love in our hearts, respect for each other and appreciation for the time we spent together,” Edmonds wrote on Instagram.

In the comments, Sanders replied: “I love you Tracey and you have been such a blessing to me. I appreciate the times we shared and the laughs we had. You are an amazing wife and a great mother. God bless you in every endeavor and every step which you undertake.”

The couple first met in 2012, when Sanders attended the premiere of a film produced by Edmonds. They eventually got engaged in 2019.

Deion Sanders and Tracey Edmonds share their love secrets: ‘We understand each other’

So who is Deion Sanders’ ex-fiancée? Here’s everything you need to know about Tracey Edmonds.

She is a successful Hollywood producer and business woman

Tracey Edmonds on set in New Mexico 2021.

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A producer, Edmonds has worked in the TV and film industry for over 25 years.

She started her own production company called Edmonds Entertainment Group, where she currently serves as CEO, as well as her own lifestyle brand in 2018.

Edmonds has been involved in several high-profile projects over the years, including BET’s first reality TV series, College Hill. The series ran for six seasons and has since returned as College Hill: Celebrity Edition. In addition, Edmonds has produced Netflix End of the roadBETTING Games that people play and Postcard murders.

Edmonds is also a former TV journalist. She was a co-host ExtraTV alongside Maria Lopez and Charissa Thompson from 2014 to 2017, during which she won an Emmy Award.

Edmonds is currently a member of the Producers Guild of America. In May 2023, Edmonds opened her own YouTube channel dedicated to her “new life chapter in Hilton Head, [South Carolina]”, where he reveals “the secrets of village life, local gems and personal anecdotes.”

He has a history of A-list relationships

Deion Sanders and Tracey Edmonds in Hilton Head, SC.

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Prior to her relationship with Sanders, Edmonds was in a relationship with singer Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds for nearly 15 years. The two were married from 1992 to 2005 and have two sons: Brandon and Dylan.

Edmonds went on to date actor Eddie Murphy, to whom she became engaged in 2007. At the time, Murphy’s rep told PEOPLE, “Tracey and Eddie are very much in love and excited to spend the rest of their lives together. ” They married in a “simply perfect” symbolic ceremony on a private island in French Polynesia on January 1, 2008. However, they announced their separation just 12 days later.

In the official split announcement, Murphy and Edmonds said there was “no need to further define our relationship,” but a wedding guest told PEOPLE that those in attendance “could hear them yelling” and that things were “pretty dramatic.”

While Babyface doesn’t believe Edmonds and Murphy’s relationship was “the best thing,” he shared with Oprah Winfrey that Sanders is a “good guy.” During the performance at Oprah’s next chapterthe singer revealed that Sanders contacted him personally before meeting his boyfriends.

“I knew Deion, Mr. Prime Time, seemed like a nice guy,” Babyface told HuffPost. “But he became a classy guy when he called me and said he didn’t want to meet my kids until he sat down and had lunch or breakfast with me, so he knew me before he met my kids.”

She and her sons have a very close relationship

Tracey Edmonds with sons Brandon and Dylan in 2021.

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Since her sons were young, Edmonds worked hard to cultivate a close relationship with Brandon and Dylan, whom she welcomed with the former Babyface. She also set certain boundaries to “keep them away from the Hollywood madness.”

“As a single mother, I always felt that it was very important to have honest and daily conversations about life with both of my sons. There were only three of us in my household, so they grew up very close to me in every aspect of their lives,” she told Tinseltown Mom digital edition.

Both Brandon and Dylan seem to have taken after their famous parents. Brandon studied music at Loyola Marymount University and became interested in film and entertainment. Edmonds said that her youngest, meanwhile, has dreams of leading a professional sports team.

She met Sanders for the first time in 2012

Deion Sanders and Tracey Edmonds attend the Broadway premiere of ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ in 2012.

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Falling in love with the two-time Super Bowl champion wasn’t on Edmonds’ bingo card.

“I would have never imagined in a million years that our paths would cross and that we would end up in a relationship together,” the entertainment mogul admitted to PEOPLE.

The pair first met at the film’s premiere party in 2012. Sanders was a guest while Edmonds, who helped produce the film, was one of the evening’s honorees. Although their interaction was brief, the short time they spent together was enough for Edmonds to knock Sanders off his feet. He tasked a friend with getting her a business card and got back to him a few months later – but at first he kept things strictly professional.

“I started to think that I would just produce [Deion’s Family Playbook],” Edmonds explained, noting that the first time they met one-on-one was to discuss Sanders’ vision for a reality series. “But when I started working with Deion on the show, we fell for each other and ended up dating.”

She and Sanders got engaged in 2019

Deion Sanders and Tracey Edmonds in the South of France 2019.

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In February 2019, Edmonds and Sanders got engaged.

“Happy Valentine’s Day Fam! Sending LOVE to MY LOVE/MY FIANCE @deionsanders! ❤️💍,” Edmonds captioned a snap of her and Sanders smiling on Instagram. “God is SO GOOD! It’s been 8 years, we’ve weathered the storms TOGETHER and we’re going to spend the rest of our lives TOGETHER!”

Edmonds ended the post with some relationship advice: “To all the couples out there… stay REAL with each other, LISTEN to each other, and MOST of all… keep LOVE and GOD in your heart. When you do this, you will be able to weather ANY storm! Spread LOVE and JOY on this day! ❤️”.

The couple eventually called off their engagement in December 2023.

She and Sanders were often in a long-distance relationship

Deion Sanders and Tracey Edmonds.

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Due to Sanders and Edmonds’ conflicting schedules, the couple often spent long periods of time apart. The college football coach told PEOPLE that their upbeat mentality fueled their relationship, especially when they were miles apart.

“I love what we both contribute to society and to this world,” Sanders said at the time. “It’s not just a separation because you want to be apart, it’s a separation because you’re active and you’re really impacting lives.”

She and Sanders found strength in supporting each other’s causes

Tracey Edmonds and Deion Sanders attend the inaugural 2023 GQ Sports Style Hall of Fame event.

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During a joint interview with PEOPLE, Sanders said he and Edmonds “are at an age and a stage where I don’t think either of us needs a lot.”

For example, the retired athlete said he and Edmonds didn’t regularly call or text during the day, while for some couples that may be a priority. Instead, the couple found that giving each other space to build their careers was what nurtured their relationship the most.

“Tracey is a good person, she is. And I get up early and she knows I’m working out and I’m ready for it,” Sanders said. “It’s a blessing, but we understand each other because we’re busy ourselves.”

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