Trina Braxton

Trina Braxton
Trina Braxton hosting "Sister Circle" in 2020
Trina Braxton hosting "Sister Circle" in 2020
Background information
Birth nameTrina Evette Braxton
Born (1974-12-03) December 3, 1974 (age 49)[1]
Severn, Maryland, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • television personality
Years active1989–present
LabelsSoltri Entertainment (2012–present)
Spouses
Gabriel Solis
(m. 2003; div. 2015)
Von Scales
(m. 2019)
Websitetrinabraxton.com

Trina Evette Braxton-Scales (born December 3, 1974) is an American singer and reality television personality. She is the younger sister of R&B singing icon Toni Braxton. Trina had her first big break in music in 1992 as a founding member of the R&B group the Braxtons, formed with her sisters. After losing two members, The Braxtons released their only album, So Many Ways, as a trio in 1996 along with four singles: "So Many Ways", "Only Love", "The Boss", and "Slow Flow".

In 2011, Braxton reunited with her sisters for the We TV reality show, Braxton Family Values. The first season was the #1 rated reality show on WE tv, and the network ordered a 13-episode second season of the show after the third episode.[2][3] Trina released her first solo single called "Party or Go Home" in March 2012.[4] Since September 2018, Braxton is a co-host of "Sister Circle" talk show for the TV One and TEGNA networks from 12:00 p.m. – 1 p.m., along with Quad Webb-Lunceford, Syleena Johnson and Rashan Ali.[5][6][7][8]

Braxton has starred in several movies and launched a line of notably successful hair and bar companies. Trina Braxton is widely regarded as the Braxton sister with business acumen, having created several successful brands and other business endeavors, which lends her net worth to be 1.5 million dollars[9][10][11]

  1. ^ "What's 'In the Stars' for the Braxton Sisters?". Wetv.com. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
  2. ^ MacIntyre, April (June 17, 2011). "Toni Braxton's Bankruptcy Issues Resolved: Braxton Family Values on We TV". MonstersandCritics.com. Archived from the original on January 17, 2011.
  3. ^ Rhett, Starr (June 17, 2011). ""Braxton Family Values" Renewed For Second Season". BET.
  4. ^ "Party or Go Home – Single by Trina Braxton on iTunes". Apple Music. March 26, 2012.
  5. ^ "About 'Sister Circle'". Tvone.tv. September 7, 2017.
  6. ^ Moseley, Eunice (September 15, 2018). "The Pulse of Entertainment: 'Sister Circle' Adds Trina Braxton as Host/Lisa Ruffin Gives Hope". Eurweb.com.
  7. ^ Willis, Kiersten (August 21, 2018). "Trina Braxton Replaces Kiana Dancie on 'Sister Circle': 'I Did Not Forsee This'". Atlantablackstar.com.
  8. ^ "Another Braxton sister joining morning talk show". Rollingout.com. August 21, 2018.
  9. ^ "Trina Braxton | The Official Trina Braxton Site". Trinabraxton.com.
  10. ^ "Trina Brxaton hair collection". Hairphoto.tk. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
  11. ^ "Trina Braxton | The Official Trina Braxton Site". Trinabraxton.com.