Toni Braxton’s divorce may have only been finalised in July 2013, but she is already gearing up to release a new album that focuses on the topic.
The album, titled “Love, Marriage & Divorce,” will be a collaboration between Braxton and R&B singer Babyface, and is set to hit stores on December 3. The R&B powerhouses have revealed the movie-like cover for the album, which navigates the ups and downs of a relationship.
Braxton’s divorce from ex-husband Keri Lewis may have been a source of inspiration for the album, as they only split recently. They married in 2001, and they have two sons together. Babyface, whose real name is Kenneth Edmonds, may also have brought his familiarity with divorce to the album, as he split from ex-wife Tracey Edmonds in 2007 after 13 years of marriage.
It’s been 21 years since the Grammy-winning diva and legendary producer worked together on 1992′s “Give U My Heart” off the Boomerang soundtrack.
“I think because Babyface and I have both gone through divorces, we can relate and we can collaborate together on this topic and make it so others who have gone through this situation can relate,” Toni told Essence magazine.
Babyface’s last album release was Playlist in 2007, while Braxton’s previous album was Pulse in 2010.
Love, Marriage & Divorce features the single “Hurt You,” the video for which premiered last week.
