Congratulations are not in order for Toni Braxton and Birdman. The “He Wasn’t Man Enough for Me” singer ended 2023 by dispelling a rumor that she had exchanged vows with the rapper in a Sunday (Dec. 31) post to her Instagram.
“My dear friend @birdman and I are not married…never been married. We are both single,” Braxton captioned a side-by-side screenshot of her and Birdman that read, “Congratulations! Toni Braxton and Birdman married in a private ceremony in Mexico.” She also used the hashtag “#FAKENEWS” on the image.
Fans in the comments section commended the 56-year-old for leaving zero room for interpretation with in her statement. “That’s probably the fastest a rumor has been dismissed lmao,” one person noted. A second added, “And that is how you clear up a rumor. Clear, concise, and to the point,” while a third wrote, “Not married, never been married, matter of fact we are FRIENDS and SINGLE! #cleared.”
The rumors of Braxton and Birdman’s marriage comes after the pair called off their engagement in 2019, which came three years after they first started dating in 2016. The two stars have reportedly been in an on-and-off again relationship since ending their engagement.
Braxton was previously married to singer-songwriter and past Mint Condition member Keri Lewis from 2001 to 2013. During the couple’s time together, they welcomed two sons: Diezel Ky, 20, and Denim Cole, 22.