Reality star Tamar Braxton confirmed reports that she attempted to kill herself, in an emotional statement posted to Instagram on Thursday along with a photo of her with her 7-year-old son Logan Vincent Herbert.
“It was only the grace of God and his mercy in my attempt to end my pain and my life that I am here to use my voice,” wrote Tamar, thanking fans and family for their prayers and support during this difficult time. for the star. .
The 43-year-old woman was rushed to a Los Angeles hospital after being found unanswered after a suspected overdose on July 16, but since then she has been in a stable condition while continuing to recover.
Emotional: Tamar Braxton confirmed his suicide attempt in an emotional statement Thursday, while posting a photo with his 7-year-old son Logan Vincent Herbert.
On Wednesday it was reported that WE tv had decided to postpone the premiere of Tamar’s new reality show, Tamar Braxton: Get Ya Life! after his suicide attempt.
In a statement, the network said it was “sending strength and healing in the hope that she is receiving the support and help she needs at this difficult time.”
However, Tamar stated in his Thursday Instagram post that “mental illness is real” and hinted that his mental health has deteriorated in the past 11 years in his career as a result “of the systematic and toxic slavery that inhabits the TV”.
Emotional: Tamar released this statement to her fans on Thursday through her official Instagram account.
Putting it as it is: The reality star gave a frank explanation for the struggles she has faced in the past 11 years.
Concerned: ‘Tamar pictured in April 2019 with her boyfriend David Adefeso, who found her insensitive after her suicide attempt
Sister of singer Toni Braxton, Tamar found fame on the recording group The Braxtons in the 1990s, but later found a different kind of success with the WE reality television series Braxton Family Values since 2011. She has also served as Co-host on talk -Show The Real from 2013 to 2016, when she was fired for alleged misbehavior on set.
Pointing to the “toxic” world of reality television in his Thursday post, Tamar said he now plans to use his voice and experience “to be an ally for every black and brown person who has suffered from the continued exploitation of reality television.” .
She continued: “Reality show personalities have no union, no shield, no formal representation to protect our work, our rights, or our voices.”
The family series: with their Braxton Family Values they co-star Towanda Braxton, Tamar Braxton, Evelyn Braxton, Trina Braxton, Traci Braxton
“They promise us opportunities but produce exploitation, which has only developed a poor representation of blacks in the entertainment world,” he adds.
Assuring fans that he is now taking the necessary steps to improve his mental health, Tamar said he is “learning to overcome my pain rather than seek escape.”
Although he explained that he is now doing his “mission to establish the initiative that fights for ethical business practices on reality television.”
After his suicide attempt, The Blast reported that Tamar had “warned network executives that he was suicidal” and “blamed reality TV producers for exploiting secrets about his personal life” in a scathing letter.
Meanwhile, Toni Braxton sent a subtle message of support to her family when she broke the silence for the first time since Sister Tamar was hospitalized.
The 52-year-old singer visited Instagram to share an old photo of her loved ones, captioning the post: ‘Family is everything! Especially sisters!
Last week, Tamar’s boyfriend David Adefesco gave an update to fans, saying he was receiving medical attention at “an extremely difficult time.”
“On behalf of Tamar Braxton, I want to thank his fans and the public for the continued thoughts and prayers,” Adefesco told The Blast in a statement.
“Tamar is a beautifully talented woman, a devoted mother, a loving girlfriend, a dear sister and a special friend to countless people,” said her boyfriend of two years. “This is an extremely difficult time for Tamar and her family as she faces professional and personal struggles, including her battle with depression.”
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