Tamar Braxton tapped into her own family issues for her new single “My Man.” If you saw Lifetime’s Toni Braxton biopic, Unbreak My Heart, you will remember the scene were Evelyn Braxton found out her husband was cheating. Friction Between Toni Braxton’s Parents Leaves Her In Tears. Braxton’s dad, Michael Braxton, is a preacher that cheated on her mom, Evelyn, which devastated the family. It has profoundly affected his children and ex-wife. Doing the right thing is more important than leaving one’s family.
• • • • • • • Toni Braxton is a survivor. She grew up poor, and her parents' religious cult forced her to speak in tongues. She hated her wide nose and tiny breasts. She’s had to declare bankruptcy twice.
She’s divorced, has an autistic son, and has been diagnosed with Lupus, a debilitating chronic inflammatory disease. But in spite of all the trials and tribulations, Braxton is considered one of the best R&B singers around, with six Grammy awards under her belt.
Now Braxton has written a memoir describing her tumultuous life, Unbreak My Heart, published by It Books, an imprint of Harper Collins. ‘I’m looking ahead with that ultimate hope - that peering back at my past heartbreaks will ultimately lead to healing’, she writes in her memoir. Scroll down for video.