Who does not know Tamar Braxton? She is one of the most sensational singers America has ever seen. Tamar Braxton owned the stage in the 90s, but she is no old news today. She has fans all over the globe whom she manages to keep entertained.
She has a bold personality, and her work is well appreciated. Besides having a successful singing career, she has delivered many television performances. Most recent of which is ‘To Catch a Beautician.’
In this VH1 show, Tamar Braxton, along with Johnny Wright (Michelle Obama’s hairdresser), seeks justice for customers who left a salon with a terrible hairdo. That can be a real nightmare for many, and Tamar with Johnny aims to avenge this wrongdoing.
Inclination towards music
Tamar Estine Braxton was born to Michael and Evelyn Braxton on 17th March 1977. She was brought up in Severn, Maryland. She was the youngest amongst her siblings. Tamar, along with her six elder siblings, used to sing in church choirs very frequently. She was naturally inclined towards music since her parents possessed a musical background.
The career of Tamar Braxton started when she started singing alongside her sisters. They called themselves ‘The Braxtons’, and their music deserved to be appreciated. ‘Good Life,’ the first single of the Braxton sisters, came out in 1990. But it didn’t receive the about of appreciation it should have.
People felt that there was a significant difference in the voices of the different Braxton sisters. This was caused due to the age gap between the sisters. Toni Braxton, the eldest daughter of the Braxton household, was ten years older than Tamar Braxton. And this leads to different levels of maturity in their voices.
In 1996, Tamar Braxton, along with two of her sisters, released the album ‘So Many Ways’. Soon after this, the trio dissolved. Ever since then, Tamar has been working to build her brand. After years of hard work, she was able to release her first solo album in the late 2000s. It was another disaster, and soon she lost her tie-up with Dreamworks. In 2010, she was hired for a television show called ‘Tiny and Toya’ by Universal Records.
Tamar was never afraid of the camera; neither was she afraid of putting in the extra hours. She knew that she had to walk the extra mile to make things work. Things did turn up goof for her. Her reality show ‘Braxton Family Values’ took flight in April 2011. Ever since then, she has been on the frontlines, ready for what may come.
Secrets to Relationship
Tamar Braxton started her solo career in the 2000s, and during this time, she was introduced to her former husband, Darrell Allamby. He was a music producer who helped her with her debut album. They spent some time together and decided to get married in 2001. But things didn’t work out that good for this couple. Two years later, in 2003, this couple decided to part ways. They soon made it official by filing for divorce.
But 2003 was not done with Tamar. She met her second husband, Vincent Herbert, in 2003. Tamar was introduced to Vincent via her older sister Toni. After years of courtship, this couple tied the knot in November 2008. They were blessed with a lovely son- Logan Vincent Herbert, in the year 2013. In 2019, the couple decided to split up.
Tamar Braxton has had a series of medical illnesses and unfortunate episodes. Tamar Braxton revealed that she suffered from Vitiligo. Vitiligo is a skin condition where pigment is lost from certain parts of the skin leading to patch formation.
In 2015, Tamar was diagnosed with pulmonary embolism. This nearly fatal disease caused her to leave ‘Dancing with the Stars,’ which was at its peak at that moment.
After her divorce from Vincent Herbert, she is rumored to be seeing financial advisor David Adefeso.
How old is Tamar?
Born in 1977, Tamar Braxton is currently 43 years old. She is 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighs close to 75kg.
Releases
The Braxton sister signed their first record deal with Arista Records in 1989. Their first single ‘Good Life’ was a bust, and Arista Records soon dropped them. When Toni Braxton started singing, Tamar and her other sisters became her backup singers. In 1996, Tamar paired up with her sisters Trina and Towanda to record ‘So Many Ways’ which wasn’t a success either.
In 2000, Tamar recorded her solo album ‘Ridiculous,’ which lead to two hit singles- ‘Let Him Go’ and ‘ Just Cuz.’ In 2001, Tamar was seen working with her sister Toni in ‘He Wasn’t Man Enough.’ Besides this, the duo worked on many other songs. Tamar went on to do many television cameos as well. She worked on many of Toni’s albums like ‘The Heat,’ ‘Snowflake,’ ‘More than a woman,’ ‘Libra’ and ‘Pulse.’
Tamar Braxton released a single ‘The heart in me’ in July 2010. ‘Braxton Family Values’ was also set to launch in 2010. In 2011, Tamar performed ‘Love Overboard’ during the Soul Train Awards. After the success of ‘Braxton Family Values,’ Tamar and her then-husband Vincent was offered their reality show called ‘Tamar and Vincent.’ She has also appeared on ‘Dancing with the Stars.’
Financial Insights
As of now, Tamar Braxton is worth 3 million USD. However, she has faced a lot of financial ups and downs in life. She and her ex-husband Vincent had brought a gorgeous mansion in 2013. It cost around 10 million USD at that time. In 2017 they decided to sell it off. It was initially listed at close to 16 million USD. But it eventually came down to a 9.25million USD. This caused a massive loss of 1.25 million USD to Tamar.
It is also believed that since the couple indulged in luxurious activities, they often spent more than they made. Rumors have it that the couple was almost 250,000 USD behind on their mortgage payments.
Currently, Tamar Braxton resides in a condo, which costs her 15,000 USD a month. Besides this, she managed to maintain her luxurious lifestyle.