Toni Braxton Sets the Record Straight on Birdman Marriage, Kayla Nicole TikTok Trend & Tamar Family Drama

Seven-time Grammy winner Toni Braxton is having a major pop-culture resurgence—thanks in part to a viral TikTok trend started by Kayla Nicole, Travis Kelce’s ex. Kayla’s Halloween remake of Toni’s iconic “He Wasn’t Man Enough” video has exploded online, with fans interpreting it as subtle shade toward Taylor Swift and her fiancé Travis Kelce.

But when Toni is asked about the drama, she has no idea what the internet is talking about.

Kevin Frazier fills her in:
Yes—that Travis Kelce. The Kansas City Chiefs star. Taylor Swift’s fiancé. And yes, fans believe Taylor may have taken lyrical shots at Kayla on her album, prompting Kayla’s now-viral “response” using Toni’s choreography.

Toni laughs it off:

“I like to think she was just paying homage to me. She looked fantastic—body right, dress right, choreography right. She nailed it.”

And now, with everyone doing the dance, Toni says it simply feels good to be remembered.

A New Movie—With a Familiar Title

Toni is also celebrating her latest Lifetime film, “Man Enough,” airing Saturday. The movie draws subtle inspiration from the original music video and centers on lifelong friends whose bond is tested when a man disrupts their sisterhood.

Co-starring Yvette Nicole Brown, the film gave Toni another chance to grow in her acting craft:

“I’m a singer by nature—acting doesn’t come as organically. I learned so much from the girls.”

The Real Story Behind “He Wasn’t Man Enough”

When Kevin asks if the iconic breakup anthem had a real-life inspiration, Toni teases:

“Maybe… maybe.”

Then she laughs and reveals it came from a guy who once claimed:

“Jesus told him we should break up.”

Toni’s response?
“That’s gossiping—because I know Jesus too!”

Where Her Love Life Stands Today

Toni openly shares that she’s now married—and very happy. Rumors about an enormous $160 million check from rapper Birdman? Totally false.

She explains that she and Birdman have been close friends for 25 years, long before romance entered the picture. Their marriage was kept private for a year:

“We didn’t want people to know because of what happened before. When people don’t know, there’s nothing to talk about—you get to live freer.”

Today, Toni says she feels at peace and fully comfortable in her womanhood:

“I’m the happiest I’ve been in a long time.”

The Tamar Question

Of course, no Braxton interview is complete without asking about Tamar Braxton.

Toni says the sisters’ relationship is exactly like any other family—just televised:

“We fight really hard, and we love each other just as hard. Every family fusses; ours is just public.”

Holiday plans?
Yes—they’ll all be together.

The 2026 Tour With New Edition & Boyz II Men

Toni teases what fans can expect from her upcoming tour:

A dramatic opening “in the round”
Signature Toni ballads
Pop-up appearances from Boyz II Men
Explosive lights and pyro
A full New Edition reunion moment

“That’s just the setup—I’m not giving it all away.”

More Movies Coming

Toni has a multi-picture deal with Lifetime and says she hopes to work with powerful women like Viola Davis or Jada Pinkett Smith in future films.

As for on-screen love interests, she jokes:

“Brad Pitt—if he’d do a Lifetime movie! Or Denzel. Or Samuel L. Jackson… but you’d have to beep out the cursing.”