Photo: Tamar Braxton Announces 2013 BET Award Nominations
‘Love & War’ wailer Tamar Braxton has battled her way to the top of charts with the first single from her forthcoming album.
As its follow-up ‘The One’ revs up to forge a similar path, however, the singer reveals that her life has recently seen her faced with another battle – against skin disease vitiligo:
As seen above, the over-the-top.com diva was spotted earlier today at the unveiling of the 2013 BET Awards nominations (of which she snagged two). When quizzed, the glowing mother-to-be revealed during the press conference that her long-awaited new album will indeed be released in September.
The announcement comes just a day after her tell-all interview with EBONY magazine hit the net where she shed light on abusive past relationships, her longtime battle with vitiligo, and so much more. Read excerpts below:
On Being Abused:
“…it happened. I’m not all the way comfortable with sharing a lot of what happened to me (yet), but what I said was true. When I’m ready to talk about my abusive past I will, I’m sorry that I’m not. But if it wasn’t for (God), I wouldn’t be here.”“My husband (Vincent Herbert) definitely doesn’t abuse me.”
On her struggle with Vitiligo:Anybody with skin issues knows that that’s a very sensitive subject. And that’s why I’ve never shared that I have Vitiligo, because I do. I’ve always had it, since I was a young girl. It’s not as bad as others because everybody has it differently, but I’ve certainly had mine diagnosed. That’s why I tan. People say, “You bleach your skin!” But I tan just so I can have a better tone on my skin, boo!
It’s gotten worse since I’ve gotten pregnant. If you shake my hand now, to me it’s more noticeable. But when you get diagnosed with a skin disorder, it’s hard. It does weigh on your self-esteem.
On Plastic Surgery:
“I don’t have plastic surgery. I never had plastic surgery. I had a nose procedure done because I had to. I had no cartilage in my nose, I have a piece of cartilage from my ear put into my nose. I had a medical procedure done. I have no plastic in my nose. And when I shared that with the world, now I have Botox, and different kind of fillers. Everything is real on me.”
On future plastic surgery plans:
“After I have my baby, I might can’t say that everything is real on me. I might get my breasts done. Who knows if my breasts gonna go down to my ankles–I can’t do that!”
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You can read the intimate interview in its entirety here.
I’m not buying this “I have vitiligo” act.
I just think she is addicted to that bleach. Vitiligo completely stops the production of melanin, not partially, as she is a yellow color now.
Still love Ms. Tamar though. She is hilarious!
Tell me Dr. Cupcake, do you have the credentials to back that s*** up or did you just pull that diagnosis out of your gaping balloon knot?
Girl Its clearly MAC concealer, stop with your vicious lies and rumors chawl
Bye girl.
THE LIES!! I CANT!! TAMAR YOUR NOSE IS GROWING……CALL THE SURGEON
Oooh that was funny!
She is a damn LIAR
celebs stay lyin about they plastic surgery. why cant they just admit they got nose jobs because they disliked their noses??
No one believes you.
Stop lying. Everyone knows your nose is faker than my fave’s lips.
Anyone that has followed Tamar from the 90’s KNOW that she still looks the EXACT same.. The only difference is her nose, and she is now slightly lighter. Her mother told the story about her nose, during an interview, before Tamar even mentioned it! And it’s the same procedure that her father, and sister Toni had. Her baby pictures that are/were on WeTV, she was wayyy lighter than what she is now.. So before you say someone’s lying, do your damn homework! I’m sure Tamar would be the one to admit to whatever choices she make.. She hasn’t given a damn about what the haters think thus far
Anyone that has followed Tamar from the 90′s KNOW that she still looks the EXACT same.. The only difference is her nose, and she is now slightly lighter.
so how does she look the EXACT same then???
Her mother told the story about her nose, during an interview, before Tamar even mentioned it! And it’s the same procedure that her father, and sister Toni had.
her mother is lying her ass off!! stop being gullible. there is no reason u would change the shape of your nose other than personal insecurity.
I’m sure Tamar would be the one to admit to whatever choices she make.. She hasn’t given a damn about what the haters think thus far
people that dont care about haters dont have to say it on twitter……..
actually there are many reasons why someone would have a nose procedure for non-cosmetic reasons. if she has no cartilage supporting her nose her airways would narrow over time. this could cause sleep apnea which can be very dangerous and lead to heart damage or death. additionally as a singer it would make breath control immensely more difficult. stop thinking that everyone famous makes excuses for common problems!
TAMAR dad do not look like he had a nose job and fact I google the Braxton’s child hood photos , on the internet Traci, Towanda,Toni and Tamar seem to be the only one with the nose jobs the dad nose still looks big even on television these ” FOLKS ” just wanted a smaller nose it is nothing wrong with that but they think ,they have lie about everything viewers are only THEIR , opinion these sites post comments blogs for people to state their opinion but i think Tamar! Well not just her , the braxton’s FAMILY period they get mad when you dont agree or like l a song that is only an opinion Tamar should just be glad she getting notice no one even knew who she was at first nothing will last forever realty tv comes and goes……………
actually there are many reasons why someone would have a nose procedure for non-cosmetic reasons. if she has no cartilage supporting her nose her airways would narrow over time. this could cause sleep apnea which can be very dangerous and lead to heart damage or death. additionally as a singer it would make breath control immensely more difficult. stop thinking that everyone famous makes excuses for common problems!
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i might believe her if she and toni didnt OBVIOUSLY have other cosmetic procedures done as well….toni is on her third or fourth freakin nose job and her cheek implants are a tragic mess just like tamar’s. stop being gullible. when do celebrities actually admit they had work done to boost their self esteem?? NEVER!
Exactly @Pon_De!
And @Geno… What does Toni have to do with Tamar? And if she had the same procedure, and they messed her nose up, of course she would have it done over. Her father isn’t a celebrity, can you explain his nose procedure for me? Tamar has always had strong cheeks, just like Towanda, Taci, and their brother.
http://www.wetv.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/BFW_gallery_BW_family-500×540.jpg Explain those cheeks, and her skin also
Exactly @Pon_De!
And @Geno… What does Toni have to do with Tamar? And if she had the same procedure, and they messed her nose up, of course she would have it done over. Her father isn’t a celebrity, can you explain his nose procedure for me? Tamar has always had strong cheeks, just like Towanda, Taci, and their brother.
omg is that u tamar?? or toni?? or traci,towanda,tammi,talesha,tamika or whoever…just hang it up. u and your family are addicted to plastic surgery and u wanna try to play the “health card”. the public is not stupid and we dont believe you. seek help.
honey bye !! Vitiligo don’t play no games if she had it we would know tamar just want to be light skin kiss my ass with that Vitiligo lie it’s insulting to those who suffer from it
Lies. Because you are all the same b****** that said MJ was lightening his skin for kicks before he told yall he had vitiligo. Have a seat.
b**** dont even say you have vitiligo , It is so obvious you are bleaching girl
I have an imposter smh…But anyway back to this lying ass bish…CHILD PLEASE! you’s a lie..POINT OUT A LIAR, AND SING LIKE MARIAH! Harpo who this liar????
I am not here for your lies Tamar. Hiding behind lies are for cowards.
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If she is lighter then she’s not the same as she wAs in the 90s. People don’t get lighter. SMHB
Ha! Oh really… People don’t get lighter huh?? People get lighter all the time.. I myself am SHADES lighter than when I was younger. And I KNOW I haven’t seen a skin bleaching product in my life. I said she LOOKS the same, she has the same features, so people can eat their “she gets fillers and botox” rumors.. And this pic should shut you all up! http://www.wetv.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/BFW_gallery_BW_family-500×540.jpg
Zy, sweetie have several seats, because you clearly have not the slightest clue of what botox and fillers do. I have had botox and fillers and know what it looks like on others. Like I said, have several seats with your no botox and fillers knowing about ass. You are so clueless. Like you would have enough money to know about that. You ain’t about that life sweetie.
I can believe the nose job story but i don’t believe that she hasn’t had more work done because her cheek bones look different than they did when she first came out as a solo artist in 1999-2000. She’s had more work done. Didn’t know she had Vitiligo. It’s not the end of the world though, many people have it. She still looks pretty. I believe the great MJ had vitiligo too. Tamar looks great in that black dress though.I wonder if she shot a music video for ‘The One’?
Tamar looks great in that black dress though.I wonder if she shot a music video for ‘The One’?
but why?? its just gonna flop anyway…..
Look at the pictures above. You can see the white spots and vitiligo on her hands. You bunch of ignorant hateful people!
Finally! Someone with some sense! LOL These people are clearly madd.. Tamar is winning, and they can’t take it! If ThatGrapeJuice would hurry and approve the pic I posted of them as children, it would shut all their asses up
Tamar’s “vitiligo” is the effect that you get from using Benoquin, which is a prescription medication to treat vitiligo that kills melanin in the skin. The side effect on someone who uses Benoquin that does not have the disease in their body is blotchy spots on the skin. Anyone that HAS vitiligo knows that not having pigment in your skin makes you suspect to burns without the protection of melanin. Even sunlight on a cloudy day could burn — not TAN. Tamar get your life.
Oh and vitiligo is all or nothing. Not down to the shade you want. Please buy out O2 arena. Thanks.
what is she winning though?? her single flopped, she is still known as toni’s little sister,cameras are always in her business and she has to sleep with a fat marshmallow to maintain her luxurious lifestyle…..if thats winning then im glad im losing……
Rita, as clueless, and ignorant as you are.. I’m glad you’re losing as well. And I’m glad Tamar Braxton is a well known name in your household as well… Having a #1 r&b HIT, another in the top 10. Executive producer, she’s all over OUR tv screen with 3 hit tv shows. Nominated for 2 awards this year. And her album hasn’t even dropped yet.. You mad now mama, she hasn’t even started yet eat it! She’s happily MARRIED to a fat, handsome, RICH (don’t leave that out) marshmallow, and with her first child on its way, yeah I think she already won boo… Deal with it
# 1 rnb hit!!! LOL!! its all about the hot 100 sis! nobody cares about rnb hits hon. why do u think that album got pushed back to september?? LOL!! and who cares how rich her fat marshmallow is?? he needs a f***** gastric bypass cuz ten years from now he wont even be here to raise his child. and did u say hes handsome?? LOL the delusion!! I CANT!! u must be tamar cuz only she would say that. do u honestly think he would turn heads at your local shopping mall?? well maybe….”look a human marshmallow!!” LOL log off tamar!! its over!!
Sis, it’s ok! If you’re mad, say you’re mad OWN it! I’ll understand. The girl is talented point blank period, and there’s nothing any of us can say, that will take that from her… So you playing god now?
Right! That song made it to 50-60 something on the top 100. But people keep calling it a success.She has reached the level of Christina MIlian’s “DIp It Low” if that.
@TIFF LMFAO @ the success of Christina Milian’s Dip It Low. That s*** had me bustin a good laugh. Thanks!
The same way she lies is the same way her songs miraculously go to number one on itunes but dont even go to number 40 on the main charts.
If you want to have plastic surgery that’s nobody’s business but your own, but don’t go out of your way to say you haven’t when your face looks like a Picasso painting.
Did i see someone say Tamar was winning.
How are you winning when the only time you can win is when your sister or husband are pulling strings for you? I love the woman but let’s call a spade a spade.
gurl in the words of the Legendary WH
“show me the receipts”
I honestly don’t believe she has vitiligo at all! She probably didn’t finish bleaching certain spots.. smh
Is vitiligo the new word for hydroquinone? Not buying it.
I suffer from vitiligo. Thankfully I’m white so it only shows in certain lights. I get why it’s something she doesn’t want to talk about. It’s weird to say “oh, my skin doesn’t make my skin colour” and people judge.
Just saw this airhead Tamar on ‘The Real’. I wonder if she is as dumb and as superficial as she appears on the show. Her voice is irritating and her ‘sistah girl’ dialog and head/neck rolling is ridiculous. This show will be a lot better with her gone.
Oh she really tried that?? Let me debunk this for you.
Actually, she did try to whiten her skin. This is how i know. Her “vitiligo” is the effect that you get from using Benquin, which is a prescription medication to treat vitiligo that depigment your skin. It kills the melanin which will give someone that DOES have vitiligo a more even tone. Adversely the side effect on someone that does not have the disease in their body is blotchy spots on the skin. And one last thing, anyone that HAS vitiligo knows that not having pigment in your skin makes you suspect to burns without the protection of melanin in your skin. Even sunlight on a cloudy day could burn — not TAN a person with vitiligo. So going tanning to even out is out of the question. She would be red and sun burnt all the time . I don’t see her covered up in sweaters while outside in her shows only proves SHE is lying. Tamar get your life.