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Trina Braxton's Husband Von Scales Dead at 58

The family said he died and asked for privacy while they grieve, with no cause of death disclosed.

  • On Thursday, Von Scales, husband of singer Trina Braxton, died in Atlanta. A representative for the family confirmed his passing to TMZ and requested privacy as they navigate this loss.
  • Scales and Braxton married in 2019, a union featured on the family reality series Braxton Family Values. The wedding took place in St. Louis more than six years before his death.
  • Family sources indicated Scales had been battling heart-related problems before his death. The family has not yet shared further information regarding the cause of his passing.
  • His passing comes four years after Trina's sister Traci Braxton died following a battle with esophageal cancer. The marriage occurred one year after Trina's former husband Gabriel Solis died in 2018.
  • Braxton previously described Scales as a "pillar of support" who stood by her during difficult times. The family now requests privacy and remembrance as they mourn this latest loss.
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TMZ broke the news in Burbank, United States on Thursday, October 1, 2026.
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