Who Is Tamar Braxton's Fiancé? All About JR Robinson

Tamar Braxton and Jeremy “JR” Robinson aren’t afraid to share their love story with the world.

The couple met on Peacock’s dating show The Queen’s Court and got engaged on the season finale in March 2023. Although Braxton and Robinson divorced just seven months later, they have since rekindled their relationship and got engaged for the second time in December 2023.

In March 2023, the “Love and War” singer celebrated her 46th birthday by posting a video of Robinson toasting her as an “amazing woman.”

“It’s my birthday but I have to announce who put this slimy smile on my face,” Braxton wrote in the caption. “It took me a while to realize that this healthy, traditional love is what I wanted and needed… We are blessed and drama free. Thank God for my best friend, life partner and fiance @rarebreednola who is the happiest birthday ever ❤️ .”

So who is Tamar Braxton’s fiance? Here’s everything you need to know about JR Robinson and his relationship with the singer.

He grew up in New Orleans

Tamar Braxton and Jeremy “JR” Robinson at the game between the Orlando Magic and the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena on January 17, 2024.

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Robinson spoke openly about his difficult upbringing in New Orleans before he decided to join the Marines. Talking to Vik Atlanta in August 2021 shared why he believes his childhood experiences set him up for success later in life.

“The most important factor in my success is my ability to succeed against insurmountable obstacles,” Robinson said. “My determination, determination and desire are second to none. I grew up in New Orleans under the care of a heroin-addicted single mother. By the time I was 16, I had two gold teeth, two felonies, and eventually got my GED in juvenile detention. I joined the Marine Corps and changed my life.”

He added: “I served in combat in Iraq and was awarded the AirStrike Flight Medal after surviving a rocket-propelled grenade attack. Similarly, life threw incredible obstacles in front of me and I not only survived, but emerged victorious.”

He is a lawyer

Robinson is a criminal defense and personal injury attorney. He graduated from Auburn University before attending John Marshall Law School in Atlanta, according to The JR Law Group website. After an internship at the Dawson County District Attorney’s office in Georgia, Robinson started his own law firm, The JR Law Group.

During the interview with Vik AtlantaRobinson said his difficult childhood and determination to succeed made him a better lawyer.

“I don’t stop until I provide solutions to my clients and ensure they get the desired outcome they deserve,” he said. “I succeed because I can relate.”

He and Braxton met on a dating show

QUEENS COURT Tamar Braxton, JR Robinson. Nathan Bolster/PEACOCK

Robinson met Braxton while starring on the Peacock’s dating show The Queen’s Courtwhich premiered in 2023. In an interview with Party tonight in March 2023, the singer said she had “searched high and low” for love and felt she needed to “trust the process” of the show.

After meeting during the first episode, the pair finally bonded over the loss of loved ones: both Braxton’s older sister Traci and Robinson’s mother died of cancer. By the end of the season, Braxton stated that she felt the lawyer’s understanding.

“I knew I was different from my siblings,” Braxton told Robinson in the latest episode. “I was praying that someone would understand me and not look at me and my flaws and just accept me the way I am. And then I met you. And then I saw every [thing] that I prayed for as a child.”

They got engaged during the finale The Queen’s Court

Braxton and Robinson got engaged in the March 2023 season finale The Queen’s Court. In the episode, the “Love and War” singer explained to Robinson that while she was looking for love on the show, she actually “needed a friend,” and he was the one for her. Robinson responded with a heartfelt proposal, telling Braxton that he was “ready” to make a big commitment and wanted to be her husband.

“Tamar, I’m here forever because I can’t see my life without you,” said the lawyer. “I love you, Tamar. Tamar, will you marry me?”

Braxton tearfully nodded “yes” before jokingly telling her fiance that she now had to “tell my son and my baby daddys.”

They divorced in October 2023 before getting engaged again

Engagement of Tamar Braxton and Jeremy ‘JR’ Robinson.

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In October 2023, Robinson and Braxton called off their engagement. The lawyer revealed the news to fans on Instagram Stories.

“So many questions. So many assumptions. I want to answer all I can respectfully,” Robinson wrote. “Yes, Tamar and I are no longer together. I ended the relationship to focus on getting back to positive energy and being a better person. What happened and why – that’s our private place.”

Two months later, the couple renewed their relationship. In a lengthy Instagram post, Robinson said he “had to fight hard to overcome the pain” and was “committed to loving this woman forever.”

On Christmas Day, Braxton and Robinson got engaged for the second time. The singer shared two videos of the proposal on Instagram, explaining how the couple had changed their minds.

3 months ago we thought we HATED each other and we were totally DONE🫠, Braxton wrote in the caption. “Here we are after a simple football game box you got for your birthday and one REALLY HARD conversation … we knew that everything that happened in the past was just that and EVERYTHING but US and our family mattered.”

She added, “@rarebreednola I love you with all my heart and from now on our troubles are miles away🙏🏼📍✨….Now I wish myself a merry little Christmas❤️✨.”

He and Braxton have a blended family

Tamar Braxton and Logan Vincent Herbert at the screening of ‘Black Panther’ during the Pan African Film Festival on February 14, 2018.

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The couple is a mixed family of eight. Braxton has a son, Logan Herbert, with ex-husband Vincent Herbert, and Robinson has five children from four previous relationships.

Before meeting Robinson at The Queen’s CourtBraxton opened Show Jennifer Hudson about how her son felt about her coming out.

“I think ultimately our kids want to see us happy, and I definitely want to have a husband and hopefully he has kids, so we can have a blended family,” she told host Jennifer Hudson. “I think he’s drawn to it, too.”

The couple made sure to spend quality time with each other’s children, including a trip to Universal Studios in April 2023.

In her March 2023 birthday post, Braxton gave a special shout-out to her and Robinson’s six children, writing that they “mean EVERYTHING to me. Thank God for them.”

They have a YouTube channel

In June 2023, Braxton and Robinson launched a joint YouTube channel called All things black and white with Tamar & JR. In the couple’s first video, Braxton said they started the channel to give fans a “sneak peek into what’s going on with our lives.” The couple has since released videos that vary from Q&As to birthday vlogs.

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