Tamar Braxton found in pool of blood with face injuries
American singer and reality star Tamar Braxton has opened up about a terrifying accident that left her with face injuries and fighting for her life.
The Love and War hitmaker revealed on Instagram Stories that her friend had found her lying in a pool of blood on Sunday.
'I almost died. I was found in a pool of blood by my friend, with a face injury. As the days go by, the worse it gets. I fractured my nose, lost some teeth and mobility.'
The 48-year-old said the accident had left her physically weak and emotionally shaken.
'I struggled to write this but everyone keeps calling me and, honestly, I can't even really talk anymore – I'm so weak,' she said.
'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.'
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Well-wishes messages pour in for Tamar Braxton
Fans and celebrities have since flooded social media with prayers and messages of support for the star.
Here are a few reactions from X/Twitter:
Sending love and prayers to Tamar Braxton as she recovers after revealing she 'almost died' from a recent health scare. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/a16Od0WLFQ — RNB RADAR (@RNB_RADAR) August 19, 2025
Woah!!
Prayers of for Tamar Braxton
This is scary💔 pic.twitter.com/m7wBzcmFYf — Patrice Davis Megan's My Queen!💙💙 (@IMJUSTMEPATRICE) August 20, 2025
Braxton rose to fame as part of the group The Braxtons before launching a successful solo career.
She later became a household name through reality television, appearing on Braxton Family Values alongside her sisters.
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