Toni Braxton’s past has been famously rife with stories of financial hell, career setbacks, health issues and heartbreaks. And though fans thought they’d already heard it all about Braxton’s life, she recently revealed a secret in her upcoming memoir, Unbreak My Heart.
According to the New York Daily News, Braxton reveals that she secretly had an abortion more than 10 years ago, after she learned she was pregnant with her then-boyfriend, Keri Lewis’ child.
Braxton reveals that when she discovered she was pregnant she was on a six-month prescription of Accutane, a heavy-duty prescription acne treatment that has serious side effects for fetuses. Braxton explains that she got an abortion immediately, but claims that she would have terminated the pregnancy even if she wasn’t on Accutane.
The singer claims that she decided to terminate the pregnancy for convenience more than anything. However, she explains that for weeks after the abortion she felt an extreme sense of guilt because of her strong religious upbringing.
In a new interview with “Entertainment Tonight,” which will air later tonight, Braxton opens up about her feelings of guilt, saying, “I am more ashamed of myself for doing that.”
Well, this is definitely shocking news to read and we’re definitely interested to hear about more of Braxton’s past, both in the interview and in her memoir. –nicholas robinson
