Many have speculated that Toni Braxton and Cash Money Records founder Brian “Birdman” Williams are a new couple and not all of Braxton’s fans are pleased. Thankfully, her mom isn’t one of them.
During a radio interview, Toni’s mother Evelyn revealed that Birdman has received her stamp of approval if they are indeed a couple.
“I think he is a nice man,” Braxton said. “I don’t care what others say about him. He is a nice man. He is full of respect.”
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Recently, Internet rumors began to swirl that the two were an item when the Grammy-winning singer brought the New Orleans native out on stage during an Atlanta show and he attended Braxton’s show in Brooklyn. Fuel was only added to the fire when the pair was spotted around Birdman’s hometown together and looking pretty cozy.
While Mama Braxton didn’t confirm or deny the relationship, she did spill that her eldest daughter and the rapper have known each other for quite some time , therefore a romance between the two would be birthed from a friendship.
“I met him years ago. Toni been knowing him…15 years ago something like that,” she added. “Ever since I’ve been knowing that man, he’s been phenomenal. So let me say, I hope so.”
Now that Mama Evelyn has put some “respeck” on this relationship. Toni and Birdman, it’s your move.
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