01x06 - It Takes a Village

[bunniefuu]

♪♪

It's just a month

until the premiere

of my new residency

in Las Vegas

with Cedric the Entertainer.

There are millions of things

to think about all at once.

Man:

Good job! Work!

Why do you wait until

you're in a state of emergency

to call on your family?

As a man, I'm trying to

figure things out myself.

He's fighting for his wife.

He's fighting for his marriage.

Traci's birthday is coming up.

We should have a birthday party.

Today is about Traci.

Towanda: Surprise!

[Screams]

[Laughter]

I don't want to feel sad.

I don't want to feel memories.

I don't wanna feel nothing.

Traci and I did have

a lot of disagreements,

if I'm honest about it,

but we still very much loved

each other.

I got to know

a different side of Traci

than to how our relationship

was on television.

It was very adult.

It was very sister-like.

As amazing as "The Braxtons"

was for everyone,

for me, that wasn't my story.

And I deserve, you know,

to be proud of myself.

Yeah.At the end of the day,

I can't be happy about my life

if I'm not proud of myself.

♪♪

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Miss E: Hey.Hey, Mommy.

How are you?

Mwah!

I haven't seen you in forever.Mwah!

It feels like it.You smell good.

Well, yeah.You smell great.

Thank you, girl.

What's new?

Nothing. I have a cold.

Oh.

I'm not contagious.

Oh, okay.

Mommy's in LA

to visit some of her friends,

and while she's here,

I wanna steal her away

for just a little bit, so she

can fill me in

on everything that's been

going on in Atlanta.

Just tell me what I missed

because apparently

I've missed everything.Well, okay then, I

Thank you.You know, we celebrated

Traci's birthday.

Yes, yes.

That was nice.

That was nice.

Kevin came in town.

Okay, okay.

Kevin seemed to be

a little out of it.

Little Kevin?

He's meeting with Spirit

for therapy

before he goes back to Maryland.

I am a little concerned

about Kevin.

He seems to be a little lost.

He's going through a divorce

and what have you,

and his mom is not here.

I think he's gonna have to have

extensive counseling.

How is your residency?

How are you doing?I am nervous.

I've been

"Cautious" is the word.

'Cause I'm never nervous about

performing

Mnh-mnhbut just cautious.

Just making sure I pace myself

and don't overdo it.

And catching this cold

isn't the best thing.

Mm-hmm.Yeah.

So, when do you start?

Mother's Day.

Mother's Day.

What's great is that

the show's all worked out,

but I just need to make sure

I schedule

some rest periods in between

so I don't overwork my body.

I don't want the lupus

to flare up.

I don't wanna do anything

to get it excited.

So I have to prepare and listen

to my body, no matter what.

Hello. Good evening.

How are you doing tonight?How are you?

Good evening.I'm good.

Can I get a hot toddy?

A hot toddy.

I think I'll have

a hot cup of tea.

Do we wanna order?

Whatever you eat,

that's what I'm going to eat.

So, just do our usual.Of course.

Thank you so much.You're welcome.

So, what about Ced?

Ced is fantastic.

Is he?

Although I'm telling some jokes.

What?

[Sighs] You got jokes on?

He's letting me do a few jokes.

You've been practicing?I've been practicing.

Yeah.Alright, we have

our hot toddy.

Okay.

Maybe he'll like the joke.

Can you move

over here?

Tell me what you think about

my joke.

Okay, this is the joke,

okay?

What do you call

a bear with no teeth?

I'm not sure.

A gummy bear.

[Laughs]

Well, it was

No? You didn't think

it was funny?

You think it's funny?A gummy bear?

I thought it was pretty good.

Okay.I have a kid, so I think

it was a little funny.

[Laughing]

He don't think so.

He's just trying to be gracious.

Thank you for the love.You're welcome.

He can't wait to get away.

What?[Laughs]

Bye.

How could you say that, Mom?

I'm your child.

We have our prawn toast.Thank you.

Here we go.

Don't tell me another joke.

Just go and sing.

I enjoy that.

Trina and I we went shopping,

to find me a dress.Oh.

Oh, that's long enough.Now, that's cute.

Yeah, that's me.

That's more me.

For what?

For what?

For the

Didn't you

Aren't you setting

something up for me?

Oh. Oh, the date thing.

Yeah.

You were serious

about that?

I-I thought you were serious!

My kids

are still trying to get me

to go out on dates,

especially Toni.

Trying to set up a date for me,

but they always

the wrong ones, though.

I don't know.

I'm nervous about it.

I'm gonna do it.

I'm gonna get you a date.

What about a retired

basketball player?

They have bad knees.

They're not wrapped too tight

'cause they been knocked down,

bumped their heads.

♪♪

Unh-unh.

Okay.

What about a professor?

Well, they they might have

Alzheimer's

because they use

their brains so much.

Only thing left, Ma,

is a 30-, 40-year-old.

That's all I got for you.Oh, no. We don't

We don't

We don't roll like that.

Mommy has very high standards

for everything in her life,

and most of all, men.

Miss E is picky as

I like tall guys.

Oh, so he would be tall.

Financially?

Stable. Somebody

that's successful.

I don't like roughneck.

Oh, I wouldn't think

you would like a roughneck, Ma.

And she wants him to walk

like Denzel Washington.

I don't know where

we're gonna find this guy.

I really do think the guy,

that right guy, is out there.

So I'm gonna make

some calls to my friends.

And we'll never stop looking

until we find

the perfect guy for her.

Ma, I think you should hang out

with your girlfriends,

and maybe they need to tell

you what you need to date.

I was thinking about talking

to my girlfriend, Mablean.

Auntie Judge May

and

Yeah, yeah.

I think I'm going to do that.

I just wanted to know

the number.

Like, 50 is too young.

Girl,

that's my children's age.True.

That's y'all age.60 is too young.

Is 80 too old?

Now, that's the joke.

[Both laugh]

What the devil I'm gonna

do with that?

Lord have mercy.

♪♪

Man:

She pulling up now.

♪♪

Tamar: What you doing

with all that?

[Laughs]

What it is?

How you doing?

Hey, baby! Mwah!

Yes, honey!

Hi!

Yo. I love you.

I love you.

And thank you

for doing this.Oh, any time.

Carlos King is a reality TV

producer and creator.

And when Traci was sick,

she wanted to tell her story.

So I called Carlos.

He held on to that secret,

and that's how Carlos and I

became very, very good friends.

Okay, so, listen,

what we doing?

Okay.

So, this is real talk.

Tonight

Uh-huh.

is all about you.

Oh, okay.

It's all about you.

What that mean?What that means is,

we are gonna have

a conversation.

About what?

We're gonna talk about the past,

present, and future.

[Laughs]

You're such a producer.

You're just like over here No! Stop!

"Oh, this is all about you!"

It is!

"This your moment!

"This is your scene!

"This is for you to let loose,

say what you need to say,"

so I can get out there

and tell everybody

all of my damn business.

No, I'm not.No!

Carlos is a kiki,

so I'm feeling excited

about being here,

but a little nervous

'cause Messy Mondays,

and it's time to get messy

on a Monday.

[Laughs]

Okay, what we

not talking about?

Well, listen, with you and I,

nothing's off limits.

However, dot-com,

backslash, org

I know the limitations.

First of all, now

[laughing]

why are the lips

pursed, honey?

[Laughter]

I can't

'Cause you know I know,

I know.

Tamar, I can't take

your lips being pursed.

Everybody wants to know

about "The Braxtons"

and why is it coming back

and why I, specifically,

you know, am a part of this.

I mean, I don't have a problem

talking about the show

because, you know,

I have nothing to hide.

My truth is my truth,

and it's thetruth.

And, I mean, I'm here for Traci.

We're gonna have fun.

It's a kiki.

It's a live conversation.

And it's really all about you.

Mm-hmm.So, that's all we gonna do.

Okay.

We're gonna have

so much fun, Tamar.

Oh, my God, Carlos.

I need a drink.

[Cheers and applause]

♪♪

Toni: Even though they say

the show must go on,

sometimes shows get canceled.

♪♪

[Cheers and applause]

"The Braxtons" are back!

[Cheers and applause]

How has filming been so far?

Well, I'm a friend to the show,

so I'm not really quite sure.

The first go-around,

I almost lost my life.

I can't allow that

to happen to me.

♪♪

They were talking,

and then he started slurring.

And then she said

the phone blacked out.

Little Kevin is in the valley,

in the shadow of death.

♪♪

♪♪

♪♪

Hey, Mikey!

Michael:

Welcome, welcome.Mikey.

Toni:

What's up, little bud?Hello, hi.

Oh, you got it all

set up.

Ooh, what's that?

♪♪

This is for

"Unbreak My Heart."

Ooh, yes.

Mm, I love it.

With my Vegas residency

being just around the corner,

my stylist, Ashley,

and I are meeting

just to make

some final decisions.

Toni:

But which do I try on first?

What we doing?

I wanna try on

the white one.

Okay, I'm gonna go

try it on.

Residency shows are bigger

than they ever were.

The wardrobe is a huge,

huge part of that.

Ashley: Ya-da!Okay. What do you think?

[Michael Wolf-whistles]A little naked

Let me tie you in.

Let me tie the back.Naked bootyish though, huh?

Naked bootyish?

I feel so naked.Do you?

It's just

your leg out, T.

I know, but You got one leg out.

And then you got

this side zip.

Do you think But this is a lot of booty.

But it looks good.Ashley: I hate the shoe,

though.

We're not doing

this shoe, right?No, no, no.

Oh, okay.What's wrong with the shoe?

The shoe is horrible.

You know that's not the shoe.

Okay, let me try on one more

for the after party.

Okay.

A little short thing?

Toni:

I think it might be

Guys, I think this look

too Easter.

You know, Mommy wears colors.

She loves these colors,

this and blues.

Mommy!

I got to hook mommy up.

I'm trying to find her a date.

When I told mommy a week ago

that I'd help set her up

on a blind date,

I didn't realize she was

ready to go, like, right away.

So I need to make it happen

before she changes her mind.

Do you know anybody?

Think of somebody.

Let's put Miss E

on an app.

I don't know if she gonna do

the app thing.

She ain't gonna do

the app?No.

Just don't get her

on Grindr.

That's the wrong one

for Mom.

Well, I don't know nothing

about those not the names.

Keep her off Grindr.

My brother's single.Miss E is special.

How old is your brother?He's 50.

You trying to get me k*lled?

"I don't mess with nobody

my children's age."

Okay. Alright.Let's give her like anybody.

Just think.As much as you like

this dress, right?

I like this dress.

I just think the color

is a little too Easter.

Wouldn't this be beautiful

in white?

I would love this

in white, yes.With a white blazer?

When are you doing

your white line for boys?

I wanna do

something for

and I wanna do something

for the boys,

'cause they look so good

in the suits.Denim's modeling.

I didn't tell you?

Denim's modeling.

Can he walk in my show?He wore your suit.

Yeah, he wore the suit

for the premier.

But when is

the line coming out?

'Cause Denim's modeling.

I'm working on it.

I wanna do something

for Fashion Week,

and I'd love to do something

with the boys for Fashion Week.

Okay, okay.

See? That's good.They gotta be in it.

I'm not supposed to really help,

so you can't tell them

that I said something.Okay, no, don't say anything.

Don't say anything.

Toni:

I've already pitched to Denim

that my manager, Kenneth, and I

could help manage him.

But it's hard sometimes talking

to your kids about these things

without them thinking

I'm meddling.

So I have to be delicate,

but also straightforward.

Call all your friends

that Denim's available.

But also delicate.

Hey, we have

a lot of chores.

I have to make eight

new dresses for the show,

find mommy a husband

that's 80 and fabulous

Put the boys in the showand put the boys in the show

and a fashion sh**t.

It takes a village.Ashley:

It takes a village.

This is a village.

It's what we gotta do.Alright.

I'm making Mommy's

Grindr account right now.

♪♪

Hi!

Ladies and gentlemen,

give it up

for the one, the only

Tamar Braxton!

[Cheers and applause]

♪♪

Where are all my

Tamartians?

Give it up!

[Cheers and applause continue]

Hi, Tamar.

Hi, my love.

How are you?

I feel healthy and blessed

and so, so grateful.

I feel great.

I've never done

a live podcast before,

so, you know,

it's a little bit different

because I don't know

what the hell he gonna say.

[Laughs]

What was going on in

your life when you felt like,

"Reality TV may be

the next phase of my career"?

You know, we grew up

on shows like

"A Different World,"

and "227," right?

Like, Black scripted television.

And after a while,

we just didn't have

any of those things

to like,

compare our lives to

or to identify with anybody

on television.

And I just felt like there are

no examples of Black women

on television

in all facets of life.

So I just thought

it would be important,

you know,

to bring that to television.

That was really

what it was about.

Woman #1: Whoo!Woman #2: Yes!

So, here you are.

I remember watching the show,

and I was immediately drawn

to you.

Why, though?

You I'm gonna tell

what it was.

You came in on a scene

funny than a [bleep] dot-com.

Hey, y'all!

Where the Gaga music?

Aye, aye, aye, aye

And me, me, me,

and me ♪

Beats took a pass at it.

You cannot ask me

to compromisssse

my beatness.

Have several seats.

This is a lot of money.

Get your life!

You're Team Too Much.

Point blank

and the period.

You were arguably

immediately the breakout star.

Did that have an effect on your

relationship with your family?

You are so

It's Messy Monday, huh?

No! It's

Um

I'm not really sure.

I don't know how

to answer that question.

Woman:

Honestly.

She said honestly.

[Laughter]

Um, It definitely started

a lot of tension, if I'm honest.

Do you regret doing the show?

Do you feel like

if the show never happened,

the relationship

would be different?

Relationship wise, yes,

but for the culture, no.

It was necessary.

"The Braxtons"

was good for the culture

because it was important

for our culture to know

that, you know,

we are not outcasts.

We had a lot of lessons

on "Braxton Family Values"

that a lot of families

can relate to and understood.

And sometimes

when you watch somebody

going through

the same situations

that you're going through,

it helps you get over yours.

Do you mind taking us back

to that moment,

to all your dreams

are coming true,

but did you feel like it was

at the cost of your marriage?

[Audience ohhs]

[Sighs heavily]

[Audience murmuring]

Vince and I

I was 26 years old

when we started dating.

Yeah.

I didn't know that.

Yes.

During that time, we were

basically growing up together,

and sometimes when you grow up

with your spouse,

you grow apart.

Although I learned

a lot from Vince,

I also am more proud

of the businesswoman

and the artist

that I am today.

And so,

I mean, my love for him

when I was that young

was very true, very honest.

And I do feel like

it was just for that time.

I'm happy to hear that you guys

are in a good place.

Yeah, we're in a great place.It means a lot to me.

Speaking of good place,

"The Braxtons" are back!

[Cheers and applause]

♪♪

Ah, not the sip

of the Patrón, honey.

All of, you know,

you ladies are back.

And, honestly,

rest in peace, Traci,

who we love

and we miss dearly.

[Cheers and applause]Rest in peace, Traci.

So, you guys

are currently filming.

How has filming been so far?

Well, I'm a friend to the show,

so I'm not really quite sure.

[Audience murmuring]

♪♪

It's supposed

to be a blind date, guys.

I want him to fulfill

all of my needs.Angela: That's right.

Ashley:

How you feeling?

Toni: Emotionally drained.

I can't deny it.

Tamar:

You know, it's scary

because that is my sister

and I love her.

Once you lose a sibling,

the worst thought in the world

is losing another one.

Feel like I got betrayed.

They were talking, and then

the phone blacked out.

♪♪

So, you guys are

currently filming.

How has filming been

so far?

Well, I'm a friend to the show,

so I'm not really quite sure.

[Audience murmuring]

[Laughter]

♪♪

Well, only because, you know,

I have to be mentally

responsible.

You know, it was a lot for me.

And a lot of people

want to feel like

everything that I went through

was fake

or to get out of a contract.

I think I heard that somewhere.

Ridiculous.

And it wasn't.

I was really going through it.

I really felt c*ptive.

And it was not

the best mental situation.

I have been wanting to quit

"The Braxtons" since Season 3.

[Audience murmurs]

Tamar: Everybody has already

made up their minds about me,

and there's only so much bashing

one person can take.

Woman:

Tamar, do not leave!

Get in the

Tamar, we are talking.

This is my last scene This is

my last scene and season.

The first go-around,

I almost lost my life.

And I can't allow that

to happen to me.

I have a responsibility

for my son.

I have a responsibility

to show up for myself.

And my boundaries are very firm.

And they're not to be

rude or anything.

It's just that

I have to remain healthy.

I just didn't wanna go back

because I didn't wanna

put myself in that predicament.

Now, since then,

if I'm being fair,

there are different people

over there now.

Yes, it is.

Who look like us.

Yeah.

I'm a friend to the show.

[Laughter]

No, this is not shade!

I've changed! I promise!

[Laughter continues]

It's not!

It's not shade!

Is it Okay, so,

being a friend to the show,

is that easier for you?

Do you feel more

Do you feel more at ease

knowing that you don't have

the pressures

of carrying the show again?

[Audience murmuring]

Is that

No, I don't think that's

accurate.

What about Toni Braxton?

Y'all tuned in for Toni Braxton.

Oh, we love

Oh, we love all!

Don't do that.

We tuned for Traci.

We tuned for Traci.

We love all of them.

Trina.

Trina's a hoot, honey.

We love Towanda.

Yeah.

I think people think

that I am someone that I'm not,

I love attention

and I want all the attention,

and that is the farthest

from the truth.

I wanted it to be

about all of us.

And that is still

the goal today.

You have made

my dreams come true tonight.

I am a lucky, lucky boy

to call you my friend,

and I love you.

[Cheers and applause]

♪♪

♪♪

Been down before but now I'm

better than I've ever been ♪

Just checking in, and Miss E

will kind of take the lead

and just tell you

what's been happening.

Judge Mablean:

Oh, okay.

[Laughter]

All night and it's all good

And it's all good

Hey, guys!

Hey!

Hey, you.

[Smooches]

I love it.

I love it!

[Laughter]

Sit the whole thing

down.

It's good when sister girls

get together and make you laugh.

I wanted to talk to my friends

Marla, Angela, and Judge Mablean

about dating, because I know

that they're dating.

What have you

been up to?

Well, I just finished

a cooking show with Tamar.

Mablean: Oh, really?

Oh, okay.

What'd you cook?

I made the seafood blend,

smothered pork chops with grits.

Oh, that's a new take on it.

Instead of shrimp and grits.

I never had some pork chops

with grits,

even to this old

Southern belle.

[Laughs]

So, what's been going on

with the other side,

with the dating side?

I hear you tried it.

I hear you tried a date.

Are we dating again?

It's supposed

to be a blind date, guys.

So, who's setting this up?

Tamar?

You know my kids.

And I have to watch my children.

'Cause remember, Towanda set me

up with that 27-year-old boy.

Just trust me.

You'll have fun.

What is he, about 70, 80?

No.

How old are you?

Man:

Twenty-seven.

No.

All righty, then.

How we doing?

How are you?

Would you care for a margarita

or some prosecco?

I think I want

the orange ginger stir fry.

Okay. Of course.

I don't have any reservations

at all about meeting new people.

You just don't want to just sit

in one little old corner

and say, "Well, my life is over.

I guess I'll just,

you know, sit here."

You don't do that!

So, give us

your criteria.

He got to have, at least,

some sense.

He at least has to be?

Tall.

He'd have to have

some sense.

And, guys,

he'd have to have a bag.

A bag.

And not a colostomy bag.

Not a colostomy bag.

That green bag.

He got to have some money.

He's got to be tall.

That looks good too.Ooh. That looks great.

As we age, they tend

not to be as interested

in the sexuality and sensuality

as much.

Now, is that an important factor

in your life?

Angela:

Good question.

If that desire hit me, I want

him to fulfill all of my needs.

That's right.

She said,

"Ifthat desire hit me."

Now, who does she think

she talking to?

[Laughter]

And especially at 48

and holding.

Oh, yeah. I changed from 39

and holding to 48 and holding.

'Cause you know

she's 30.

You're 30.

You're still 30 and holding?She's staying on 30.

As spiritual beings,

we don't have no age.

Oh.So I choose to vibrate on 30.

Did she say vibrate?

[Laughs]

Unh-unh. Unh-unh.

I ain't getting into that.

You got to change

the word "vibrate."

'Cause they bad.

They bad.

[Laughing] I ain't getting

into That's Mablean.

You know that's Mablean.

Do you care about sex?

Been there, done that.

Actually, it's something

you can do for yourself.

Ooh!

No, she didn't say that.

No, she didn't say that.I love her.

It sound like you ready.

Like, readyready.

Well, I'm ready-Freddy.

She ready for Freddy.

[Laughter]

Mablean: Or Teddy.

Or Eddie.

[Laughter]

You'll always be

my baby boy.

I'm always gonna be

Toni Braxton's son.

But Denim Braxton I want

that to mean something as well.

You know what I mean?

♪♪

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Denim:

I am rolling out.

Finna get some of this

right quick.

I just want to powder you

a bit.

What do you usually do?My mom be doing it for me.

I don't know the name

of anything.

That's cute.

For my last sh**t, she just came

by and, like, did her own thing.

Put everything on pause.[Laughs]

Moms always know best.

Right.

♪♪

♪♪

Toni:

Hey, Denny.

Hey, Mom.

How's it going?Good.

Mekhi: That's perfect.

I'm gonna come in on your face.

Okay.

Toni: I've been in this business

for some time now,

so I'm gonna stop by

Denim's photo sh**t

and try not to embarrass him

too much.

Hi.

I'm Denim's mom.

Hi. Nice to meet you.

Mekhi.

Even though I'm his mom,

I'm actually thinking of this

as a business meeting, you know?

I'm hoping he'll be open

to me managing him,

and I want to see how

serious he is about modeling.

This test sh**t could just be

the beginning.

I just want to make sure

he has the best start

to his career as possible.

[Camera beeping,

shutter clicking]

Mekhi:Chin up.

Got it.

All right.

Let's check those.

Can I look at them?

Yes.

Okay. Let's see.

Oh, that's nice. I like that.

Oh, the green is lovely.Just scroll that way.

I'm gonna be honest.

I'm concerned.

Because the fashion

and the entertainment world

can be very cutthroat

and competitive.

But I got to be careful,

though,

or I'll never get invited

to his set again.

Denim: She's probably gonna post

that on her little Instagram

with a cringey caption.

What's a cringey caption?She has some cringey captions.

What does "cringey captions"

mean?

She'll be calling me, like,

"pookie bear" or something.

I'm not dealing with that.

"Seriously, Mom?

Seriously, Mom?"

It's like it's so painful

for them.

Why do boys do that?

Let's do a mom pose.

Oh, no.

Let me do a mom pose.

This is a mom pose, right?

I've learned a thing or two

about how, you know,

to strike a pose

or pick the perfect shot.

Most people enjoy having

their picture taken with me.

Mekhi: I think we got it.We got it?

Let's do that.

You can post that one.I can post that?

That's the one.

Thank you, son.That's the one. I got you.

I remember the good old days

when I could drop him off at

school and hug and kiss on him,

and it all changed

when he turned5

This is nice.

It feels good.

I'm finally taking this modeling

thing seriously.

Yeah?

I feel like it's gonna

go well.

So, you want to

do modeling?

But it's kind of like, with me,

I'm always grateful

for, you know, my upbringing

and you and Dad

and the whole family

for always supporting me,

but, like,

it's creating my own name.

I'm always gonna be

Toni Braxton's son.

But Denim Braxton I want

that to mean something as well.

You know what I mean?

I get it.

Thank you again, Mom.

Love you.

I love you too.

I'm your mom, so I'm not

supposed to say this out loud,

but you'll always be

my baby boy.

My oldest baby boy.Oldest.

Not baby, just oldest.

Ohh!

I can't believe how mature and

independent Denim is right now.

I'm so proud.

Obviously he doesn't want

my management help.

He wants to prove he can be

his own man.

What mother could be mad

at that?

You just kiss them

and let them live their lives.

You're making moves.Mm-hmm.

Can we go get something

to eat?Yeah.

What do you want to eat?Mr. Chows.

Right?

♪♪

I'm Tez.

I'm a healer.

I do crossing over,

where I get to connect

with people that have passed on.

If there's anything

you'd like to say to her?

Yeah.

Um, I have a lot of regret.

[Sighs]

♪♪

I feel like this year has been

the hardest year.

You have to give yourself

permission

to do what's best

for you.

♪♪

Towanda: They were FaceTiming,

and then the phone blacked out.

♪♪

Miss E:

Make sure I'm right,

'cause, you know, I'm trying to

catch my children a stepdaddy.

♪♪

I don't know if I should trust

my daughters trying

to find me a date.

But Toni found somebody, and I

did not have to look very hard

to figure out who my date was.

This has to be him.

Let me check it out.

♪♪

Well!

Well, good afternoon.

How you doing?

Good afternoon!

I'm fine.

How are you?

I go to Newport.

Okay.

Sounds good to me.

Have a seat.

Thank you.

He was a nice height.

I like them taller,

but at our age, we shrink.

Everything on was purple,

but if that's what he wants to

do, all righty, then.

What is your name?Shellie. Shellie Christian.

Oh, okay. Okay.

Evelyn Braxton.

You know, I didn't know that.You didn't know that?

No, I didn't!

[Both laugh]

I'm gonna tell you right now.

I like to have fun.

I'm a good jokester, soThat's okay. That's okay.Me too.

I'm a typical

I just eat regular food.

Give me a hamburger

orlobster, you know?

But all these Italian dishes

on here.

I don't eat spaghetti.

Wow.

As men get older,

they're not gonna change.

They're just who they are

baby girls and baby boys.

They're not gonna really change.

Give me a little insight

about you.

Like get back to

when you were a kid.

Well, I got married

when I was 2.

I had my oldest child

when I was 3.

[Laughing] I like that.I got divorced when I was 10.

Uh, I had six kids,

and the rest is history.

I'm not gonna complain at all,

you know?

Yeah, I know

that's right.

I would think there'd be

a million men

knocking on your door,

trying to get to take you out.

How I got to be chosen?

Maybe the men

that knocked on my door

maybe I just

didn't answer.

Um

Black folk food?

Yeah.

Just give me

the chicken sandwich.

And for you?

I think I'll have

the same thing.

But anyway.

Well, give me some more

about you.

me, myself, and I.

I've been horseback riding.

I eat cabbage, and I eat

spinach, you know?

I was in Tyler Perry's

first two movies.

I've been in

quite a few fashion shows.

Mm-hmm.

I'm not a wallflower,

you know?

I see.

It's my understanding

that your daughter set you up.

My daughter

It may

or may not be true.

You ain't getting off

Those are some big fries.

Dear God!

Thank you.Server: You're welcome.

What kind of fries

are these?

Okay. It's all right.Enjoy.

Thank you.

Thank you.

But don't know.

All I heard was the "yuca,"

you know?

[Both laughing]

Um

♪♪

I think that for someone

else, he would be great.

For me?

No.

I'm gonna have her wrap this

for me.

We both will.Yeah.

[Laughs]

It was a nice gathering,

but I didn't see any need

for exchanging numbers.

[Laughs]

I'm waiting on somebody

to give us a cue

as to whether we can get up

or whether we're finished

or, you knowYeah.

Okay.[Laughs]

Thank you so much.

I appreciate you.

I'm out.

[Indistinct conversations]

♪♪

♪♪

I feel like this year

has been the hardest year.

Mm-hmm.

My wife, she was just like,

"Oh, yeah. I want a divorce."

I don't know

where it came from.

So, the divorce

was unexpected?

Got blindsided, actually.

I told her every day,

"I'm gonna fight for my family,"

and she'd say,

"There's nothing to fight for."

It's playing with

my emotions,

'cause I want

my family back.

You have to

give yourself permission

to do what's best

for you.

♪♪

[Indistinct conversations]

Okay.

Hey, where is he?

He's inside.Look.

So, he came out of it,

but he definitely had a seizure

and he's a little

all over the place.

Of course.

We sent the producer

to go get his medicine.

But you should go check

on him.

I am.

He's supposed to catch

his flight tonight.

I don't knowIf he's gonna be able

to do that?

You know, I'm hoping if

he gets his medicine, he's okay.

He's inside.

All right. Yeah.

Olivia called me.

They were FaceTiming.When it happened?

Yeah.

Really?

So, they were talking,

and then he started slurring,

and she's like,

"What's going on?"

And he said

he feels weird.

Yeah.

Then she said

the phone blacked out.

So, she texted me and she said,

"Kev may be having a seizure.

He isn't answering."

Yeah.

He got a lot going on.

Yeah, it's the stress.

It's stress-induced.

Yeah.

Little Kevin started getting

seizures after Traci passed.

I am thankful that production

was there with him,

because he wasn't alone

and they were able to make sure

that he was safe.

Nephew!

Kevin Jr.:

Auntie!

[Exhales deeply]

All right.

You okay?

I'm better.

Okay.

I'm better.

I'm just gonna take

my medicine more.

Yes, you do have to take

your medicine more.

I'm gonna try and call

my mom.

It's all right.

[Line ringing]

Is it okay if I tell her?

Yeah.Okay.

I was gonna tell her

anyways.

Miss E: Hey, baby girl.Hey, Mama.

Hey.

Well, I got you on speaker.

I'm with Scratchy.

Okay.He had a seizure.

Lord have mercy.

Hey, baby.

Hey, Mom-Mom.

How you feeling now?

Yeah, up there,

but on my arm.

Can we get some ice?Say it again, Mom-Mom.

How are you feeling now?

I'm okay.

I think I was just stressed.

We're gonna have to lighten

your load.

Right.

It's a lot.

It is.

It was a lot.

So we have to limit

what you're doing.

They want him to do it

twice a day.

It's 1,000 milligrams.

Don't do it once.

Do it twice a day.

No, ma'am. Production got

his medicine for him.

I'm just so nervous for him.

He's a little jittery.

Me too!

You know?

I know in between his grief

for his mom and his divorce,

there is so much

that he has suppressed,

and this is how it's coming out.

You have court?

I have court.

And when is it? Tomorrow?Tomorrow.

Is that in Maryland?

That's in Maryland.

Yes, ma'am.

But Liv did mention She

said she would reschedule it.

Yeah!Yeah.

Mommy, I'm gonna call

his wife now

to see if she can postpone

the court.

Yeah.

Okay. Bye.

Bye.

♪♪

Yeah, that'd be the main thing,

to see if she's open to that.

You know,

going or rescheduling.

Let me ask her.

I've spoken with Kevin's ex,

Olivia.

They recommended him

not to fly tonight.

And I'm just grateful that even

with everything that's going on,

she's being understanding

and had the care to call me

when he was in trouble.

Yeah. You need to relax.Now, one good question is

being by myself

in the hotel.

You afraid to be by yourself

in the hotel?

I just You know,

just check on me.

Just check on me while I'm

in there. Just call.

Of course I am.

Are you kidding me?

You got a hundred people

that's gonna

You ain't gonna get no sleep

'cause everybody's gonna be

calling you every five minutes.

[Laughs]

♪♪

♪♪

[Indistinct conversations]

[Doorbell rings]

♪♪

Hey, hey, hey.

Miss E:Hey!

How are you?

Kevin Jr.: Okay.All righty, then.

Come on in the room.

Where you sitting?Okay.

My boy's handsome face!

How you coming along, baby?

What's up?

You seem so sullen.

What's going on?

Trina:

Little Kevin sent me a text

to say that there were some

developments on his divorce.

Divorce is hard,

and no one wins.

And I know that

from experience.

Ha!

'Cause I've been through two.

But Mommy and I

are trying to stay calm,

because little Kevin's health

is fragile as it is,

and we're here to build him up,

and that's what he needs

right now.

Yesterday was

kind of scary.

So that was a lot.

♪♪

I also got off the phone

with Liv.

She just completed

the divorce

♪♪

and took full custody

of baby Kevin.

♪♪

You can appeal.You can appeal that.

Yeah.You really can.

What about my house?

She took that too.

I'm sorry.Me too.

I'm really sorry.

It's kind of a gut punch

right now.

Yes, it is.

'Cause she told me

she was gonna reschedule it,

and she didn't do it.

So I kind of feel like

I got, like, betrayed

more than she already did.

You know what? People say

all is fair in love and w*r.

I can't speak for Olivia

and what she chose to do

and what she didn't choose

to do.

Sometimes when you're

going through that,

you can only see

what's happening to you.

You know, no one wins.

No one wins in a divorce.

Yeah. It's been

about 24 hours.

Yes, it has!

That's a lot, buddy.

Yeah, it's a lot.

That's a lot

for one person to go through in

such a short span of time there.

You're going to get

through this.

Mm-hmm.

Mm-hmm.

You're gonna have to somehow

get with your lawyer.

You make sure you're in

that boy's life.

He needs you as a father.

♪♪

You'll be all right.

I'm gonna make sure

that I am.

Yes, you are. Why?

'Cause you're your mother's son.

Mm-hmm.

There ain't no doubt

about that.

She didn't let things

get her down.

You push her down on one end,

she bounced up on the other.

And that's who you are.

♪♪

You'll be all right.

Well, we love you very much,

and the door is always open.

I love you too.

One hundred percent

of the time.

What worries me

about little Kevin right now

is that he's in the valley

in the shadow of death.

All right.

We'll meet you downstairs.

Thank you, baby.Thank you, baby.

He cannot really find

happiness right now,

until he gets through

the valley.

And I believe it's gonna take

a while.

♪♪

Mommy's always the first one

ready to go.

She's doing her

own marketing sh**t.

I don't feel connected to

this whole production again.

How are you feeling?Emotionally drained.

I can't deny it.

Toni: My nerves have been

all over the place,

thinking about my health issues

and my return to Vegas.

'Cause I'm not doing great.

Toni Braxton

and Cedric the Entertainer!

I have lupus.

I'm sorry.

I just get a little emotional.

I totally understand.Cedric: Yeah.