Toni Braxton and Birdman pulled off a surprise secret wedding in 2024, but their time as newlyweds was short-lived. According to a report from TMZ, the couple tied the knot on August 8, 2024, only to have Braxton file for divorce just two weeks later.
The 57-year-old singer and 56-year-old rapper, whose real names are Toni Braxton and Bryan Christopher Williams, reportedly had a whirlwind relationship that started off strong but hit a sudden bump. According to court documents obtained by TMZ, Braxton filed for divorce just two days after their wedding, listing their date of separation as August 10, 2024.
In the documents, Braxton’s legal team called the marriage “irretrievably broken.” But in a surprising twist, just five months later, in January, Braxton dropped her divorce petition, with Birdman agreeing to it. Neither Braxton nor Birdman’s representatives responded to requests for comment.
Toni and Birdman’s love story began in 2016 when they first started dating. At the time, Braxton was going through a tough period dealing with Lupus, and Birdman became a pillar of support. In 2018, the R&B star revealed to PEOPLE that she never expected their deep friendship, which had lasted 15 years, to evolve into romance. “I never thought we would be dating or getting married,” she said.
By February 2018, Toni and Birdman were engaged. Braxton excitedly shared the news on her family’s reality show, Braxton Family Values, flashing a stunning yellow diamond ring designed by Birdman himself.
However, their journey took an unexpected turn by the start of 2019 when they announced that their wedding plans were off. They both scrubbed their social media accounts clean and even unfollowed each other. Birdman even posted a cryptic message saying, “It’s over.” Braxton, too, shared a reflective post on Instagram about starting new chapters in life.
But fans were left wondering when the couple sparked reconciliation rumors after appearing together at one of Braxton’s concerts. This left many speculating whether the couple had truly split or if they were just taking a break.
On December 31, 2023, Toni Braxton shut down rumors that she and Birdman had secretly married. After photos of the two circulated online with a headline claiming they were married in a private ceremony in Mexico, Braxton took to Instagram, dismissing the gossip with the hashtag #FAKENEWS. She confirmed in her post, “My dear friend @birdman and I are not married…never been married. We are both single.”
But just months later, the couple’s marriage was revealed, leaving fans stunned by the sudden turn of events.
Stay tuned to find out more about Toni and Birdman’s relationship as it continues to unfold!
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