Rapper Birdman (L) and singer Toni Braxton attend the 2016 BET Awards at the Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (
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Toni Braxton and Birdman just wanted some privacy.
Birdman Breakup Rumors: "We Don't Know What Happened"">Toni Braxton and Birdman never broke up but Toni recently admitted that the rumors they did split actually gave them some privacy. ET spoke to Toni Braxton at the season six premiere of Braxton Family Values where she addressed the breakup rumors surrounding her and the Cash Money boss.
At the top of the year, Birdman and Toni Braxton alluded to their split on Instagram but apparently, that was just a rumor that was fabricated on the Internet. "It's over," wrote Birdman on his Instagram Story. Braxton later shared a photo which she captioned, "Starting a new chapter isn’t always an easy choice...but ALWAYS choose to be chosen." Braxton explained that her and Birdman's posts didn't actually have any connection, saying she's unsure where the rumor came from.
"We don't know what happened," Braxton said. "It just kind of [came out of nowhere]. Someone said it and we were like, 'OK, we'll just ride with it because it'll give us some privacy. So that's good. But we're good."
Even throughout the period where people speculated they split up, Birdman was still showing her love. A few weeks after their cryptic IG posts, he surprised Toni in the middle of her show. A week later, he posted a picture of them with the caption, "4LiFE."
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