Trina Braxton's Remark On Finding Love After Ex-Husband's Death Resurface Amid Von Scale's Passing
Trina Braxton's husband, Von Scale, passed away at the age of 58. Amid his passing, the singer's old comment has resurfaced.
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Add BollywoodShaadis on GoogleOctober 1, 2026, brought heartbreaking news for the Braxton family with the passing of Trina Braxton's husband, Von Scales. Following his death, a rep for the Braxton family issued a statement confirming his death. Now, amid his demise, Trina's former comment about finding love after the death of her ex-husband, Gabe Solis, has resurfaced.
Trina Braxton once opened up about finding love again after the death of her first husband, Gabe Solis
After a tumultuous on-camera relationship, Trina Braxton found her happy place with Von Scales. However, their journey to each other was anything but easy. During the conversation, Trina revealed that she had reached a point in her life where she found peace and happiness.
However, she acknowledged that she only found Von Scales after going through some much darker times. She revealed that it was extremely difficult and untimely. Trina Baxtor acknowledged how Gabe Solis was only 43 years old when he passed away. She added:
"A lot of people don't know this -- not that it's their business anyway -- but we were actually the best of friends and talked just about every day. We just made better friends than spouses. But it was a really difficult time, especially being in another relationship. Sometimes when you are close with your ex, [your current partner] doesn't understand how you can still have a friendship...especially when they've seen the tough times via television."
She further revealed how Von Scales became her source of strength. Trina admitted that it was difficult for him to watch his partner cry over her ex-husband, but it was more because Gabe Solis was her friend rather than her having some reminiscent feelings. She even acknowledged that she was grieving the loss her children were facing and said:
"Von had his moments of support. For him, it was difficult to watch his significant other grieve over their ex, but it was more than that because he was my friend and raised my children when their biological dad didn't. At the end of the day, he couldn't help but respect [Gabe] for that."
About Trina Braxton and Von Scales' romance
In the same conversation, Trina Braxton even talked about how romance bloomed between her and Von Scales. She recalled meeting through mutual friends, and he was an absolute gentleman. She said he was from St. Louis and visiting her neighbor, whom he worked with, for work. She added:
"He was from St. Louis. So when Von was visiting and doing some work, my friend was like, 'Hey, I know this guy, and he just got out of a relationship. You two would really hit it off.' And we did! Our first meeting was at my friend Jamie Dukes' house, who is an ex-football player. Then we all decided to do a group first date [with Dukes and his wife] and go to the movies and dinner together. Then two days later, we went out by ourselves."
Talking about how they fell in love, Trina Braxton revealed that she and Von Scales talked on the phone all the time while he lived in St. Louis. She recalled how she would miss him every time they'd hang up. She even went on to call him a "great conversationalist" and said that she enjoyed talking to him. Trina shared that eventually it became evident that she was falling for Von.
For those who don't know, Von Scales passed away at the age of 58 on October 1, 2026. The news was confirmed by a rep for the Braxton family. They also thanked everyone for their prayers and support and said the Braxton family would like time to navigate the tragedy. For those who don't know, Von Scales was Trina Braxton's second husband, and they had been married for almost seven years.
RIP, Von Scales.
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