Tamar Braxton Files for Divorce From Vincent Herbert

Last year, there were multiple reports that the two were having marital problems

By Corinne Heller Oct 25, 2017 4:29 PMTags

It's over between Tamar Braxton and husband Vincent Herbert.

The TV personality and singer has filed for divorce from her husband, just one month before their ninth anniversary.

The two, who have been together since 2003, share one child, son Logan Herbert, 4.

"At this time we can confirm Ms. Braxton has made an extremely difficult decision and has filed for divorce from Vincent Herbert," her rep told E! News on Wednesday. "Collectively, their son Logan and his well-being during this extremely unfortunate process is most important. We ask that everyone respects her privacy during this incredibly difficult time. She appreciates everyone's love and prayers."

Braxton filed divorce papers on Tuesday, citing irreconcilable differences, E! News has confirmed. She is seeking joint legal custody and primary physical custody of Logan, with visitation given to Herbert. She also wants the court to deny her husband spousal support. He has not responded.

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Before news of the divorce was made public, Braxton posted a cryptic message on Instagram, which read, "Dear God... I'm ready."

Last year, there were multiple reports that the two were having marital problems, which they never confirmed. The rumors were fueled by reported incident between the two as well as social media posts.

In March 2016, Braxton posted a cryptic message about relationships and also shared a pic of her not wearing her wedding ring.

The following July, after more rumors were circulated, she took to social media to post a video of her smiling and singing Mariah Carey's 1995 ballad "Always Be My Baby" into her husband's ear.

"After all these years he STILL hates when I sing in his ear #Tamar&Vince," she wrote.

In August 2016, TMZ reported that Braxton and Herbert got into a domestic dispute at an Atlanta hotel, quoting a friend as saying he bit his wife's hand. The report was never confirmed, no arrests were made and no ambulance was called. The two were seen walking and holding hands at an airport the following day and did not comment on the report.

When asked about the reports about their marriage, Braxton later told paparazzi, "Just because somebody says something does not make it law and I'm not gonna defend my relationship to anybody. Ever. This is a marriage. This is not a baby daddy, this not my boyfriend. We don't live together. This my husband for 13 years so everybody else, have several seats."

Weeks later, The Daily Mail reported that earlier in the year, the couple were involved in a different domestic violence dispute, this time in their home in Calabasas, California. No arrests were made. 

News of Braxton and Herbert's divorce comes two weeks before the November 9 premiere of the final season of their WE tv reality show Tamar and Vince, a spinoff of Braxton Family Values.