The famed reality TV show Braxton Family Values has returned as “The Braxtons,” and the sisters are already at it again. The show went on hiatus after Traci Braxton’s passing, making it their first season filming without her. This season of the show depicts each sister’s grieving process while they try to return to their daily lives. However, Tamar and Towanda reveal their relationship has not improved.

While “Braxton Family Values” was entertaining, as the show progressed, it became clear that the Braxton sisters’ relationships were far from perfect. You may recall that when the family sat down with Iyanla Vanzant in 2018, Toni Braxton revealed that she didn’t like her family.

“I am confessing that, although I love my family, most of the time I don’t like my family. Everyone in my family. Everybody,” she said. “I feel like I’m angry at everybody in my family. I don’t like my family. If they weren’t my family, they wouldn’t be my friends,” Toni revealed.

Now, Towanda has relayed some of the same sentiments—specifically for Tamar. In the most recent episode of “The Braxtons,” the singing sisters sat down with Spirit, a grief counselor. The session was seemingly going well until the counselor asked Towanda how it felt not to have access to her sister, Tamar. Before she could answer the question, Tamar asserted that Towanda “doesn’t care.”

Are Braxton Family Values Dead? Towanda Is Focused On Her Household

The conversation then elevated with Tamar stating that Towanda makes more of an effort to stay in contact with Toni and Trina than with Tamar. The “All the Way Home” singer then revealed that she usually reaches out to Towanda first and suggests that Towanda only reaches out when they are filming.

“Outside of yesterday and today, when was the last time you talked to me?” Tamar asked.

Towanda then stated she was unsure of the last time she spoke to her sister, but she knows that Tamar did not reach out to her for her birthday in September, though they filmed the episode in March. Seemingly fed up, Towanda revealed that she is only focused on those living in her household, i.e., her children and her partner.

“I am in a space of, I am just focusing on my relationship and whoever is in my household. I’m focusing on my children, I’m focusing on my relationship,” Towanda stated.

Tamar quickly asked if Trina and Toni were in Towanda’s household, as she spoke to them regularly. Towanda then explained that she talks to them daily because they call her. She also said that every time Tamar calls, she answers.

Social Media Reacts To The Sister Drama

As expected, social media lit up after the episode of “The Braxtons” aired. Opinions were split, with some understanding that sometimes sisters don’t like one another and others asserting that Towanda is the problem. On X, formerly known as Twitter, a user stated that Towanda takes issue with Tamar’s antics in the show’s early seasons.

Other users stated that Towanda is the villain that everyone thinks Tamar is.

However, others assert that if you watched “Braxton Family Values,” Tamar is obviously the villain.

What are your thoughts on the Braxton family drama?

Nicki Minaj is taking names and taking them to court! The rapper recently settled a nearly two-year court battle over defaming statements made by a social media user. Minaj’s lawsuit has resulted in the defendant, “Nosey Heaux,” agreeing to apologize to Minaj, among other things.

According to TMZ, Marley Green, aka Nosey Heaux, has agreed to admit that she lied when she alleged that Minaj is a cocaine user. She is also required to cease mention of Minaj in relation to the drug, in addition to apologizing. If Green cannot abide by the settlement, she will owe the rapstress major money.

You may recall in 2022, Minaj launched a lawsuit against Green. This came after Green posted a video stating the femcee was “shoving all this cocaine up her nose.”

“Allegedly. Thank you. Allegedly. But we all know it’s true. F***-listen, I can’t even say allegedly with that ’cause I, we all know it’s true. I’m not saying allegedly on that. Nicki Minaj is a cokehead,” Green stated.

Minaj has vehemently denied the claims of drug usage, which led to the court battle. The rapper tweeted that Green would come after anyone who falsely claims she uses drugs. It is unclear why Green asserted that Minaj uses cocaine without having proof. Nevertheless, she admitted that everything she stated was untrue and she never had any evidence of such claims.

Minaj’s lawsuit also addressed Green comments about her son. In the same video, Green stated that Minaj’s husband, Kenneth Petty, ruined her bloodline because he is a convicted rapist.

“Your baby is going to be a rapist, too,” she asserted.

To avoid paying a fee, Green has agreed never to mention the rapper’s son, whom she shares with her husband. As mentioned, she must refrain from mentioning Minaj and cocaine, in addition to retweeting or resharing posts that suggest the “Super Bass” rapper is doing anything unethical or illegal. If Green cannot follow the agreement, she must pay Minaj $50,000 for each offense.

Nicki Minaj has surely made an example out of Green, showing anyone who makes false allegations will suffer consequences.

UPDATED — 5:28 AM 08/13/2024

Despite USA Gymnastics having evidence to support Jordan Chiles keeping her bronze medal, ABC reports that the Court of Arbitration for Sport will not hear the appeal.

“USA Gymnastics was notified by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Monday that their rules do not allow for an arbitral award to be reconsidered even when conclusive new evidence is presented,” the governing body for gymnastics in the U.S. said in a statement. “We are deeply disappointed by the notification and will continue to pursue every possible avenue and appeal process, including to the Swiss Federal Tribunal, to ensure the just scoring, placement, and medal award for Jordan.”

This is deeply disappointing.

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Team USA isn’t giving up without a fight to protect Jordan Chiles’ bronze medal that was stripped following her stellar performance at the Aug.5 gymnastics finale during the Paris Olympics and we love to see it. 

According to PEOPLE, the USA Women’s Gymnastics Team reportedly submitted video evidence showing Chiles’ head coach, Cecile Landi, submitting an inquiry on behalf of the 23-year-old to have her score changed 47 seconds after her score was announced. This technically should fulfill the one-minute deadline specified by game regulations. 

In a statement posted Aug. 11 to X, the USA Gymnastics governing body said that they would be submitting the video along with a letter to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to reconsider reinstating Chiles’ medal.  

“The time-stamped, video evidence submitted by USA Gymnastics Sunday evening shows Landi first stated her request to file an inquiry at the inquiry table 47 seconds after the score is posted, followed by a second statement 55 seconds after the score was originally posted,” USA Gymnastics penned. 

“The video footage provided was not available to USA Gymnastics prior to the tribunal’s decision and thus USAG did not have the opportunity to previously submit it.”

What Happened To Jordan Chiles’ Bronze Medal?

On Aug. 5, Chiles, a native of Oregon, scored 13.666 in the highly competitive event, finishing just behind Romania’s Ana Barbosu, who initially believed she had secured the bronze with a score of 13.700. However, Team U.S.A. successfully challenged the difficulty score, particularly a mid-air rotation in Chiles’ routine, which bumped up the star gymnast’s score to 13.766, awarding her the bronze medal instead. 

Sadly, CAS ruled that the challenge to Chiles’ score was filed “after the conclusion of the one-minute deadline.” Barbosu, 18, will hold on to the bronze medal until the situation is rectified. 

Team Romania’s Ana Barbosu Speaks Out, Megan Thee Stallion Sends Support 

On Sunday, Barbosu took to her Instagram Stories to show love to Chiles after the CAS announced its unfair decision.

“Sabrina [Maneca-Voinea], Jordan, my thoughts are with you. I know what you are feeling, because I’ve been through the same. But I know you’ll come back stronger,” Barbosu penned according to PEOPLE, while referencing Chiles and her fellow Team Romania member, who ended up being placed fifth and fourth places, respectively, according to PEOPLE.

“I hope from deep of my heart that at the next Olympics, all three of us will share [the] same podium,” Barbosu continued. “This is my true dream!”

The Romanian gymnast added,

“This situation would not have existed if the persons in charge had respected the regulation. We, athletes are not to be blamed, and the hate directed to us is painful. I wanted to end this edition of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 in the spirit of Olympism, the true value of the world.”

Jordan Chiles also got some support from Megan Thee Stallion who she previously bonded with after a concert.

On Monday, the rapper posted a pic of the gymnast with a fingers crossed emoji and a heart emoji to her InstaStory.

Chiles also spoke briefly about the controversy, telling fans on her Instagram Story that she was going to take a break from social media to protect her “mental health” as the court makes a decision on the case.

This is some bull! We stand with Jordan Chiles and we’ll be sitting right here (with our arms folded) until this situation is rectified.

Toni Braxton recently opened up about a serious health scare that could’ve claimed her life, sharing that she believes her late sister, Traci Braxton, was watching over her during the

difficult moment.

The emotional revelation came during the series premiere of The Braxtons, which aired on August 9 on We TV.

As the Braxton family gathered for dinner, Toni hesitated before revealing her recent health struggles to her sisters, Towanda, Trina, and Tamar, as well as their mother, Dr. Evelyn Braxton. In a confessional, Toni admitted to viewers that she was reluctant to share her news, given the family’s recent trauma from losing Traci to esophageal cancer just two years ago.

“I know I have to tell the girls about a health scare, which makes me feel some kind of way,” she explained. “The last health scare we heard was Traci. On the brink of Traci stuff, I don’t want to get them riled up, ‘Oh, is Toni okay?’ So I don’t even want to tell them. Maybe I shouldn’t. I don’t know.”

Despite her concerns, Toni bravely told her family about what could’ve been a fatal experience with a “widowmaker” heart attack—a particularly deadly type of heart attack caused by a significant blockage in one of the heart’s major arteries.

According to WebMD, the widowmaker is often sudden and can be fatal if not treated immediately. Fortunately, Toni’s doctors caught the problem just in time, saving her life.

“If I had a heart attack, I wouldn’t have survived, I wouldn’t be here right now,” she shared, her voice trembling with emotion.

As she wept in the arms of her mother and sisters, Toni revealed a profound belief that Traci was her guardian angel during the health scare.

“They told me your sister was watching over you because they were right, you should be dead today. You should not be alive,” she tearfully recounted.

This frightening experience is not Toni’s first encounter with serious health issues. In 2007, she was diagnosed with lupus, a chronic autoimmune disease that can cause inflammation and damage to various parts of the body, including the heart. Despite this, Toni has continued to push forward in her career, but her recent heart problems have forced her to confront the reality of her condition.

Toni disclosed that she had to undergo a procedure to place a stent in her heart, a measure to prevent further complications. However, doctors have warned her that she may eventually need bypass surgery.

This news of course has taken a heavy toll on Toni’s mental health, leading to constant anxiety about the possibility of a heart attack.

“It’s crazy anxiety. I just think about it all the time… It’s really messed up that I’m scared every day. If I have a heart attack, I won’t survive. I can’t handle even that feeling,” Toni confessed.

The premiere episode of The Braxtons offered a candid and emotional glimpse into Toni Braxton’s ongoing health struggles, as well as the healing challenges faced by her entire family. The show highlighted not only Toni’s vulnerability but also the Braxtons’ collective journey through grief, their day-to-day challenges, and the complexities of life after loss.

Fans can continue to follow Toni’s journey on The Braxtons airing Fridays at 9:30 p.m. ET on We TV.