Tamar Braxton details mysterious near-death experience that left her with fractured nose, missing teeth

Tamar Braxton details mysterious near-death experience that left her with fractured nose, missing teeth
Tamar Braxton revealed that she woke up in a pool of blood after a mysterious near-fatal accident (Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for ESSENCE)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Actress and singer Tamar Braxton revealed on Tuesday, August 19, that she had narrowly survived a horrific accident just two days earlier.

The two-time Daytime Emmy nominee recounted waking up in a pool of blood on Sunday, August 17, with a fractured nose and missing teeth. The shocking confession left fans deeply concerned for the star's well-being.

With five solo studio albums since 2000 and 729,000 monthly Spotify listeners, Braxton remains a powerful voice in entertainment–now battling through a harrowing personal ordeal.

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Tamar Braxton revealed that she had narrowly survived a horrific accident (@tamarbraxton/Instagram)

Tamar Braxton opens up about mysterious near-fatal accident:

Tamar Braxton has broken her silence about a mysterious and nearly fatal accident that has left her physically and emotionally shaken.

 

In a series of emotional Instagram stories, the 48-year-old singer and actress began by expressing gratitude, writing against a black background, "Thank you God for waking me up today."

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Tamar Braxton fractured her nose during the accident (@tamarbraxton/Instagram)

In a follow-up post, the 'Love and War' singer admitted, "I struggled to write this but everyone keeps calling me and honestly, I can’t even really talk anymore, I’m so weak."

 

She continued with a harrowing revelation: "I almost died Sunday. I was found in a pool of blood from my friend with a face injury. As the days go by the worse it is. I fractured my nose, lost some teeth and mobility."

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Tamar Braxton shared a Bible verse on Instagram (@tamarbraxton/Instagram)

Braxton reflected on how the experience has altered her perspective: "The way I look at life now is totally different. As my health is on the mend, my mental journey begins … pray for me for real. I don’t even know what happened to me."

 

In her final story, Braxton, who has a following of 9.7 million on social media, shared a Bible verse from Proverbs 31, a powerful passage celebrating the strength and resilience of women.

She also announced the upcoming release of a new pre-recorded episode of her series 'Caught in the Act', set to air Tuesday night on MTV amid the health crisis.


 
 
 
 
 
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Fans flood Tamar Braxton with love and prayers after shocking health revelation

Tamar Braxton backstage during Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is 20th Anniversary Tour - Atlanta, GA at State Farm Arena on July 22, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Prince Williams/WireImage)
Tamar Braxton backstage during Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is 20th Anniversary Tour - Atlanta, GA at State Farm Arena on July 22, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia (Prince Williams/WireImage)

Following Tamar Braxton’s emotional disclosure about her near-fatal accident, fans and followers quickly took to social media to express their concern and support for the singer. Messages of love and prayer poured in, reflecting the deep connection she holds with her audience.

 

One user wrote, “Praying for your Godspeed recovery!! ❤️‍🩹🙏🏽” while another simply asked, “Are you okay, Tamar? ❤️❤️❤️”

A particularly heartfelt message read, “You’re going to recoverI know God got you boo. I love you Tamar. Sending you a box of chocolate and my prayers and don't ever forget you are loved."

 

Another commenter offered a prayerful message, “I am praying for your healing in the name of Jesus Christ 🙏🏾. Amen!!!! ♥️”

Some fans expressed confusion and concern about the incident itself, with one writing, “She fracture her nose and lose a couple of teeth how you don’t know what happen to you , someone beat you up while you was sleep or what happen this is crazy."

 

Support also came from Facebook, where one fan wrote, “May GOD keep HIS Angels of protection and healing all around you. Remember...HE is your Strength. 🙏🏾 Amen.”

 

Echoing similar concern, another follower encouraged the star to slow down, writing, “Thank God you recovered, you're probably working too hard, Entertaining for days and days Non-Stop can take A toll on your body and You need proper nutrition and Sleep daily, Please take care of yourself and God Bless."

 

Aother added, “I pray that God will heal and protect her from danger seen and unseen."

Tamar Braxton reflects on mental health struggles

In a June 2021 interview with People, Tamar Braxton opened up about her battle with mental health. She described that chapter of her life as overwhelmingly dark, admitting, “That time of my life was so dark and so heavy. I didn’t see how I was going to come out on the other side. I didn’t even know that there was another side. But I chose to change my life.”

Tamar Braxton attends the 2025 BET Awards at Peacock Theater on June 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images)
Tamar Braxton attends the 2025 BET Awards at Peacock Theater on June 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California (Aaron J Thornton/Getty Images) 

Braxton pushed back against misconceptions about the incident, clarifying, “Most people think, ‘Oh, she went to a hotel, probably took a bunch of drugs, was on a binge.’ It didn’t happen like that. It was just everyday life, trying to figure out how to get through the day and then….”

At the time of the incident, she was at home with her son, Logan, now 11, and her then-boyfriend, David Adefeso, who discovered her unresponsive and called for help.

 

Today, Braxton is single. Her most recent relationship was with ex-fiance Jeremy 'JR' Robinson, to whom she was engaged twice before calling it off. She shares her son, Logan, with ex-husband Vincent Herbert, whom she was married to from 2008 to 2019. Before that, she was briefly married to music producer Darrell 'Delite' Allamby from 2001 to 2003.

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