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Don't you think y'all two need a break?

Why I need a break for?

What 19-year-old boy proposes to his girlfriend these days?

I'm really scared of pushing him away from her

because he gonna wanna be with her even more.

I have five days to get out of my house...

- What? - ...with the children.

The judge said we have to sell the house

and it's gonna be on the market in five days.

I just feel stupid and dumb.

I have defended him through the undefendable.

I'm glad it's not me 'cause I wouldn't be crying,

I would be kicking your ass right now.

I married a bitch for sure.

I don't think you should pack yourself, no way.

- I don't trust him. - That's what I told her.

- I'd have a slew of people packing. - But I wouldn't even go.

Don't go back.

My sisters are becoming more and more paranoid

by the hour about Gabe.

This is why I don't tell them everything.

♪ We are the Braxtons and you'll see ♪

♪ That we are not like an ordinary family ♪

♪ Toni, Traci, Towanda, Trina ♪

♪ Tamar and Miss E will teach you a thing or two ♪

♪ On "Braxton Family Values." ♪

Hey, Ev.

Ooh, how you feel?

You need something? You need some water?

I'm glad my mother is recovering from her neck surgery at my house

so Vince and I can really check up on her.

She's lookin' real good for having an operation a couple days ago,

but I don't want to talk to her too long

because she really needs to get her rest.

I'm all right.

I'm just concerned about everybody.

That's it. You know I'm a worrywart.

I didn't know everything, like, that was going on with Trina

till you was in surgery.

Yeah.

No, I didn't know that things was this bad.

- He trying to take her business. - Yeah.

- That's crazy. - Yeah.

Absolutely asinine.

Now, I really worry for Trina while she's going through this divorce.

And I really wish I could be there more for her,

but she really doesn't confide in me anymore.

Now, Mommy, I don't want you to stress out

'cause you can't stress out and get better.

- You know that don't work. - That's true.

I felt so good, the girls being together

for my surgery.

I hope they can put away their issues soon,

because we're a family for God's sakes.

I think that's one of your Match.com friends. You want me to get it?

- You want me to send it to voicemail? - Don't get nothing.

- I'm taking me a 10-minute nap. - It could be my new daddy.

That's why you can't stress out.

'Cause you can't mess things up for us.

- Girl, don't make me laugh. - Love you, love you.

Okay, I'll talk to you later.

- I'ma take a 10-minute nap. Okay. - Okay.

Hello, everyone. I'm here. I'm here.

- Hey, hey, hey, hey. - Hey.

- Hey, what's up? - Tomorrow night I have a showcase.

There's going to be radio producers in the audience

deciding if they're going to play my new song "Perfect Time."

And tonight is my last rehearsal

and I am so nervous and I-I can't bomb.

Looking at the time, Ike?

Really?

All right, Morris Day.

All right, Morris Day, I got you.

Okay, what we working on? 'Cause I heard everything changed.

- Yes. - Really?

-New additions. - Yes.

- That we didn't know about till now. - Oh, my God.

- We got till tomorrow. Okay. -It'll work out.

♪ I been taking you out on the town ♪

♪ Fancy places tak-- ♪

Can I do it again?

'Cause I'm-- I know I'm hoarse and I'm trying to do it.

Can I do it again, please?

Okay.

All right, I'm doing this again.

Mm-mm. Mm-mm. Mm-mm.

'Cause I can't go up there looking like that. I ain't gonna look cheesy.

Ain't nobody gonna talk about me.

Uh-uh. I don't think so.

All right.

And just remember the words.

You gotta remember the words, of course.

Yeah.

♪ I been thinking you out ♪

♪ On the-- ♪ I been takin' you out?

Why in the heck?

All right, let's do it again. Let's do it again.

- Okay, okay, okay, okay. - Take five. Give us five minutes.

- You know, let's take five. - I don't know what's going on.

I know the words. I don't know what's going on!

This is a new single, but I've sung it a million times.

Tomorrow performance is so important to me.

This could be crazy.

I can tell something going on.

'Cause you sing that song...

like nobody's business.

What's really going on?

'Cause I'm checking some other type of energy out.

- Kevin's engaged. - Oh, Lord!

I'm trying to deal with that

'cause I don't want him to get engaged right now.

I don't want him to get married right now.

I don't want him to try to start a family right now, 'cause it's hard out here.

Don't let it get to you, though,

'cause it's affecting your work.

You do not want this thing with Little Kevin

to get in the way of what you trying to build.

You know, it's your time.

Kevin Jr. want to bring his fiancée to my showcase,

but if I see them before my performance,

it would completely throw me off.

Tomorrow is going to be a good night.

So get the jitters out, homie.

Okay, Ike.

Get some ass jiggling if them spirits willing.

Come on, man, let's get them back in here.

- I like it better that way. - Really?

Mm-hmm. You look younger.

Do I really?

After breaking down twice

in front of my sisters about my divorce,

I realized more what an emotional decision this is

and I am extremely concerned

about how my sons are feeling.

And Gabe is not their biological dad,

but he's been like their father for 14 years.

So, there's a lot going on, as you know.

- Yeah. - The whole divorcing with Pops.

And it's time to pack up your room.

The judge gave the boys and I five days to move out of our home

and two of those days I spent in L.A. for my mom's surgery.

I warned the boys about the move,

but I knew they weren't really going to take it seriously

until I got back home.

So, where-- where are we going?

- I found a house to rent. - Mm-hmm.

Just for six months until we...

find a more permanent situation

because this is really quick.

But I wanted to bring you here

'cause I wanted to know what you thought

because we hadn't had time to

really sit and talk about anything.

I'm gonna be honest with you, Mom.

I don't really know how I feel.

I-I-I haven't been sleeping very well lately.

Is there anything in particular about it that's really super bugging you?

It's just, you know, all of a sudden, bam,

all of this is happening at once.

Well, son, it-- I have to agree with you...

...there's a lot of stuff that's like, bam, happening right now,

but you guys couldn't have been happy with the whole

on again-- we're a family, and now we're not a family.

Then we're a family, then we're not a family.

Yeah, but...

I am-- I'm a little bummed about the whole thing.

Tell me why.

Because it-- it's...

Because it's sad.

And I'm...

nervous.

Change is never easy,

but sometimes when "death do you part"

means it's the death of the relationship,

not a physical, mortal death.

You know, until all of this is done with,

you know, our lives can't really get started

- and move forward. - Yeah.

I don't know, all you can do is hope.

My heart breaks for Eric

because I know he's really sensitive.

But I'm glad we've had a chance to talk

and I'm gonna keep checking in with him.

And I still have to talk to my baby Caleb,

and he holds his emotions in more,

so I don't know what to expect.

It's me, you, and Caleb. The Get Along Gang.

It's gonna be fine. I promise.

I know.

- All right. Give me a hug. - Don't make me hug you.

- I love you. - I love you, too.

- Hello, ladies. - Hi, how are you?

You guys are all checked in.

Just follow me right this way.

- Perfect. - Oh! Even better.

Mommy really hasn't left the house so much

while she's been in recovery, so we thought it'd be nice

to have a spa day today.

All right, they'll be right out for you, okay?

Okay. Thank you so much.

You know, you holding your neck like you holding everything together.

- Are you okay? - Where's your cast? Your neck brace?

You know, the doctor told me I could wear it or not wear it.

I never heard that.

So I decided not to wear it today.

So here I am. How do I look?

You look like you holding it all together.

- You doing this. Like... "What?" - I'm good.

Do you remember anything from your surgery?

Yeah.

Do you remember Trina in there crying a little bit?

We kept it from her.

I don't-- I don't-- I really don't remember.

I was sedated a little bit.

So I don't know. Why? What's going on?

It just seems like she going through a whole lot.

This sucks.

- It is emotionally rough. - Is she eating a lot?

- She just-- you know, you can tell she's... - She a little...

...emotionally eating. You know, carb eating.

- That. Cheeto eating... - It's the Carb-Fest 2015.

...Haagen-Dazs eating-- that.

She's not even really drinking.

The decision she made, she probably feel like

a complete, magnificent fool.

And she feels like a failure.

I went through a divorce myself,

and the first thing you feel

is embarrassment and fear.

But Trina need to get to the point

where enough is enough

because he is a fool.

But hers is a public relationship, too.

- That's true. - And in addition to it,

a lot of infidelity and it was broadcasted

- and so-- embarrassment. - But I think a lot of that was brainwashed.

Coming up on "Braxton Family Values"...

- I think I'm doing the right thing. - I don't like that.

I really wish Kevin Jr.

would change his damn mind about getting engaged.

I mean, you got the same coochie every day.

I still can't believe we have to say goodbye

- to our home after 12 years. - Trash. Trash.

Let's get the-- up out of this mother--.

But hers is a public relationship, too.

- That's true. - And then in addition to it,

a lot of infidelity and it was broadcasted

- and so-- embarrassment. - But I think a lot of that was brainwashed.

- Control, absolutely. -Control.

- I don't get that part. I don't get that. Tell me. - Oh, baby.

Well, you know-- like...

I remember he made her feel like

she did just as much

to the relationship as he did.

Now everybody know that Gee-ob's been stepping out on Trina for years, okay?

And so the one time she step out on him,

you know, a few years ago,

Gee-ob done made her feel like they both played an--

like, an equal role in their marriage,

you know, falling apart and stuff.

I feel like I've gotten more flak than you have.

A cheater is a cheater

regardless of how many times they cheat.

No, I think there's a difference between being a cheater

and somebody who cheated. There is a difference.

If I go out and I rob a bank, I'm a thief regardless

of whether I did it one time or whether I did it 200 times.

I mean, he's just been so controlling,

I'm just finally glad to see Trina...

getting her life.

But what's good for the goose is good for the who, Evelyn?

"Ganter."

What is that?

I don't know-- you know what a "ganter" is?

If a male duck can do it, the female duck can do it.

- I'ma look it up. - I don't-- I don't know about that.

- That's what they say. - They both a-- a goose, now...

Well, duck, goose, whatever-- he's the male.

Duck is a duck, goose is a goose.

- All day. - That's all they're saying.

- Hi, ladies. - Let's get a facial now.

Thank you so much.

Appreciate you. Yeah, let's go.

- How goes it? - Pretty good.

- How was your day? - Long, boring.

It's cold and wet outside.

Well, I was on time.

Caleb just started riding the bus,

but I told him I'd pick him up from school today

because I wanted to have some one-on-one time with him.

And Caleb doesn't like for me to get too sappy with him,

so I always take the more straightforward approach with him.

'cause I want to talk to you about the divorce

and all that stuff.

Do you have any questions for me?

Do you have any questions about the divorce

- or the move or... - I mean, not really.

What?

- Why you say that? - Given all that's happened.

What do you mean?

- You don't know what I mean? - We-- we-- we can talk.

We can talk very candidly.

But do you really not know what I mean?

I don't know what you mean, but if you tell me, I'll know.

All the issues between you two.

Yeah.

The ugly details of my dysfunctional marriage with Gabe

has been very public and I really regret that.

And I wish I could've protected my boys from that.

But I've talked to them about it and I don't think

they should be embarrassed by the mistakes that Gabe and I made.

Especially Gabe.

There was definitely a lot going on.

Breaking up or we're coming back together,

we're breaking up and coming back together.

And you guys saw.

And sometimes I think-- I thought

I was doing what was best for you guys,

but then, in the long run, now that I look back--

hindsight being 20/20...

I realize that it wasn't helpful to anybody.

- You know what I mean? - Yeah.

Gabe always manipulated me by saying

he cared about the boys and wanted to be a family.

So, I didn't want to take that away from my boys.

And that's what makes this divorce so heartbreaking for me,

because now he acts like he doesn't care about them at all.

- You know you can talk to me, right? - Yes.

And that's what's important, that we have open lines of communication.

And I love you more than anything in the world.

I love you, too.

Thank you, baby.

Thank you, son.

Hi, can I get a size nine?

- Female. And a size... seven. - Size seven.

Tomorrow night I have a showcase.

But I've been in shock since Kevin dropped the engagement bomb.

I want to support his decision,

but not before I try to talk him out of it.

- You wanna go first? - Kids are first.

Do I need one of them?

Whoo! Wait, wait. Hold up. Wait a minute.

Wait a minute. Wait. Okay.

I got the rail.

I haven't been on the ice since I was practically my son's age.

I definitely need a penguin thing

like the kids use.

We don't need this to turn into a trip to the damn ER, do we?

I'm doing good, look.

- So, Kevin, you and Olivia... - Oh, my goodness.

- You sure she ain't pregnant? - I'm positive she's not pregnant.

- She's not? - She's not pregnant.

So you're-- you're not having any kind of relations?

Nope. No relations.

I worry about that.

Even if they're not having sex right now,

they're more likely to do it now that they're engaged.

For real, though, Kevin.

I'm just worried about your mind-set.

Because back when your dad and I

was together for real, we wasn't thinking about kids.

We wasn't.

And you just sprung up. Boom, there you go on my birthday.

- A little good pleasure day. - Oh, that's nasty. Stop. Stop.

- And then you came. - Okay.

It was a surprise. I didn't even know I was pregnant with you.

After four months, I found out I was pregnant with you.

- Four months? - Four months! Four whole months!

I was 24 years old when I got pregnant.

And it was time to sign with L.A. Records

and it was told to me I'm-- I can't sign.

Either have my baby or sign.

I felt as though I had to give up on my dreams,

but I kept my baby.

I think I'm doing the right thing.

- And... - Yeah.

Who thinks like that while they're in high school?

You didn't come from a household like that.

We always said you need some schooling,

you need to find yourself, you need to travel around the world first.

Right.

I kept talking, but I don't think

any of this is really sinking in.

But I'ma keep it real.

For real. I'ma keep it real.

That's my job-- to make your life miserable.

I'm just saying, I mean,

you got the same coochie every day.

Can you handle that?

Having the same stuff every day?

Okay.

I really wish Kevin Jr. would change

his damn mind about getting engaged.

I have to come up with a plan to prevent him

from getting married for at least, like,

another 10 years or something or more.

So there you have it.

My child say he's going to have

the same coochie every day.

Look at your mommy. Look, look, look!

I'm going to the Olympics.

All right.

- That's your fault. - Let's just make Mommy's life easier

since we have to go so quick

and get it done.

Thanks, baby.

We're moving out today and there is so much left to do.

So I've invited some friends to help us get it all done.

And I still can't believe we have to say goodbye

to our home after 12 years.

Thanks, Gabe.

Always.

- I love you, buddy. - I love you, too, Mom.

All right, go get to work.

As we're packing, I'm really nervous

that Gabe might show up.

He's not supposed to be here while I'm packing

according to the judge, but you never know with Gabe.

And if he does show up, it could get ugly

and I don't want that in front of the boys.

Why's the door off the hinge?

Because we had to get the elliptical out.

- What else? - This is trash.

- Yeah, it's not so bad. Just-- -Hey, hey, hey, hey.

- Oh, CJ, we need to take that off. - The wall mount.

Okay, but I have a question.

You know, I was cleaning up downstairs,

and I found these photos.

I know you're gonna take your personal photos,

but what about these photos?

Seeing our wedding photos feels like a punch in the gut.

And I can't help but feel disgusted

at the sight of him.

Trash. Trash.

It's all trash.

- Out with the old, in with the new. - Trash.

- That's it. - Trash.

- That's it. - Oh, well.

- It can stay there with the rest of the garbage. -Right.

All right, guys, let's do this.

Let's get the-- out of this mother--.

Let's go.

Coming up on "Braxton Family Values"...

Trina's having her second annual 39th birthday party.

- What party? - Ain't nobody never call me.

I don't get information from nobody,

so I wouldn't know.

- What's wrong? - I found out...

I can't have Gabe messing with my life like this anymore.

Why would he do that?

I'm gonna need room so I can make my chitterlings.

They are so funky.

Yuck.

Everything's almost packed up, but before we go,

I feel like leaving a small gift for Gabe.

Chitterlings are a Southern delicacy

with a very...

distinct aroma.

They smell like--.

Much like our marriage.

What are we doing?

- Trina's cooking chitterlings. - Chitterlings?

- Yes. That's what I said. -These are real funky, too.

-Smell like death, right? - Ooh! Yes!

I have to leave him with the smell of the--

- he's putting me through. - It smell like what it is.

That smells like that food poisoning I had.

You wanna help?

Mm-mm.

Voila. Finito.

Thank God Gabe didn't show his slimy, nasty, common, dirty,

low-down face at the house today.

That's the last thing I needed.

But when he does show up,

I'm glad I left him a little present.

Don't worry about throwing this away.

We're just gonna leave it right here.

- Why? - Why not?

- 'Cause that's gross. - It's not trash day.

Okey-dokey-dokey.

-I like the house. -It's cute, right?

All right.

- Hello. - How are you?

- Hey, Marcus. - Hey.

- Good to see you, love. - You ready?

I am.

The moving trucks are on their way

and the kids and I are walking into the house for the first time.

And my friend Marcus, who's a realtor,

performed a miracle and found a great house

for us to move into right away.

Thank you, Jesus.

Trini.

Wham.

Where are you?

In la cocina.

I helped Trina pack yesterday

and Trina is finally in her new house.

And as soon as she called me,

I left the kids with Andre to come over to see her.

- Is that your hands? - Mm-hmm.

- What do they smell like? - Chitterlings.

It's gonna take a while for the smell to go away.

How was it this morning?

Um...

What's wrong?

Girl...

- I went to the bank, right? - Uh-huh.

'Cause, of course, we had to get everything together

- in order for this-- with the rent, you know. - Mm-hmm.

Um...

and I found out that, um,

Gabe stopped payment on a lot of my bills.

Why would he do that?

Just being mean.

- From the joint account? - From the joint account.

- You can't do that. - No, he's not supposed to.

You can't do that. What, he trying to mess up your credit?

Gabe went to the bank

and he took my bills off of auto-pay.

Because he knows that having yucky credit

will impact your credit when you do anything,

including my Bar-Chix restaurant.

And one of the major things that he stopped was my insurance.

Your health insurance?!

He's just being so mean, Towanda.

It just...

makes me sure that I made the right decision.

- Absolutely. - Do you understand what I'm saying?

- Absolutely! - If I ever doubted myself,

- it's like, "You know what, Trina?" - You ain't doubting it now.

- You understand what I'm saying? - Yeah, amen.

I'll have to tell my attorney about Gabe messing with my finances

because this needs to get straightened out ASAP.

I can't have Gabe messing with my life

like this anymore and I definitely can't have anything delaying the opening

of my Bar-Chix wine and tapas bar.

Like Mommy would always say, "When you're moving forward in your life,

- you can't take everybody with you." - Mm-mm.

And this was a situation where he wasn't supposed to come with me.

You know what it was? You outgrew him.

Yeah, and I can't slow down so that he can catch up.

Nope.

I tell you what. That booty look juicy.

- It does? - Ooh.

- I've been working out. - The booty make me hungry.

- I'm hungry, right? - No, your booty makes me hungry.

- My booty make you hungry? - Yeah.

Later this week I'm being honored

at the Urban League of Atlanta

and it's a big award dinner,

and I've invited all the girls-- all my sisters to come out

'cause I thought it would be nice if we all got together

and celebrated something instead of being so stressed.

You know, we're so happy Mommy's doing better

and, you know, Trina's divorce has her stressed.

So, this will be fun to hang out a bit.

Toni Braxton, you my girl, right?

- You like my shoes? - So we can talk about things.

- You don't like my shoes? - Well, they a little too little.

- It's time to give them to, like, Brooke or something. - They're not too little.

I seen it. Your heel was like, bam.

Because my foot stopped here. I didn't push it all the way in the front.

Seven and a half is already big for my height.

If I was a boy, based on my foot size,

I would have a huge penis.

I kinda don't wanna, like, imagine that.

It's real kinda nasty.

So, Toni, what's T? What's going on?

I have that Urban League thing. I've to get ready for that.

Well, tell me about it. I don't even know what it is.

Well, the Urban League-- they, um,

every year give out an award.

This year, actually, it's women of empowerment.

The Urban League Empowerment Award is exciting to have,

especially as a woman and an African-American.

And receiving it makes me feel...

you know, like I'm a pioneer

and that I'm helping someone else.

'Cause someone helped me.

So, it's about giving back, always.

This lisp is terrible, isn't it?

- What is it from? - It's that permanent retainer.

I get it out, like, in a couple months.

- Is that why you sounding like Sylvester? - Yes.

Sufferin' succotash.

- How am I gonna say my speech? - I don't know

- 'cause no man likes a lisp. - But I can't help it.

It's almost like you have an enlarged tongue or something.

That's not cute. - I don't think the lisp

means that, but how am I gonna accept the award?

- Although a man would like that. - Too much information.

- Just saying. - Maybe I should just tell them

and get it over with, so they know.

Oh, God, no!

"I'd like to thank you guys for this award."

Don't say any Ss or Ts.

That's impossible not to say Ss.

'Cause you sound crazy.

I am wearing a retainer because I had to have

some dental work done and the "Hee Haw" look

is not really in style right now,

so I opt not to look like Aunt Pearl

and just put a retainer in.

You ready for your album, Tay?

How many more songs you gotta do?

- Like 10 more. - 10 more? To do?

I just wanna make sure I don't leave a stone unturned.

You know what I mean? Like, second albums are weird.

- You know how that is. - Yeah, that's-- we did--

- You know what I mean? - Yep, I hear ya.

Like, second albums is, like, you gotta, like...

solidify yourself.

Well, I think for any artist, they don't want egg on they face,

so they want their next project to do better

than the previous album.

You know, especially if it was, like, uber successful,

like, you know, "Love and War."

But for me, it's always been about the music.

I just want to make sure that I am completely satisfied.

'Cause then you'll live with regret. You know what I mean?

You just gotta do what feels good.

If you think of it too industry,

- you will mess up. - No, not at all.

I mean, I like the way everything's going so far.

I'm excited about it. You know?

- Mm-hmm. - I'm a little nervous.

I'm "nervecited."

This weekend is also Trina's birthday party.

What party?

Coming up on "Braxton Family Values"...

I think Tamar's coming. I'm not sure.

Trina would be completely devastated

if all of her sisters did not show up

for her 40th birthday party.

But I'm 40.

- She worried about you. - Why you worried about me for?

Every time I think about my son's future,

I get this pit at the bottom of my stomach.

Should I get red again?

Well, it's not Christmas, so, or Valentine's.

But I have that thing to do, the Urban League thing.

- So you wearing red nails? - But I'm chocolate.

You don't understand chocolate girl issues.

- I-- I'm-- - You have to be

a little bit more precise in nail polishes.

Toni, I tan on top of a tan on top of a tan.

I've been chocolate a few times.

You're still not choc-- you don't know about this--

these issues.

- Um, maybe black. - Black is good. It goes with everything.

- Then I'll do black. - 'Cause you have a nude dress, you can wear black nails.

- But I'm wearing a black dress. - So you can do black...

- Will I look like a vamp? - I think black nails and red nails.

I said that and you said it ain't Christmas.

It's not.

This weekend is also Trina's birthday party.

What party?

Trina's having her second annual 39th birthday party.

So she gonna be turning 39 every year?

- Why? - This is her second annual time doing it.

But she don't look 40, so why wouldn't she say she 40?

- Maybe she's being coy. - Not when you 40 and beat.

So, tell me a little bit more about this Trina birthday.

Now, who's throwing it and what is the concept?

Trina's actually-- the concept--

she wants it to be superheroes.

Well, who told you that?

Who you think told me? Towanda.

I don't-- I don't get information from nobody,

so I wouldn't know.

Now, I'm not really surprised that I didn't get no call from Trina or Towanda

about the details of Trina birthday party.

Ain't nobody never call me.

You know, Trina and I used to talk all the time,

but I guess they assume I found out from Toni or Mommy.

You know, or the blogs.

Since that's where everybody getting information from.

All the girls are gonna be in Atlanta.

Everyone's gonna be there for Trina's thing.

That sounds fun.

The fact that Tamar tells me

that she still doesn't hear from the other sisters

tells me that there's still lingering tension between them.

And I thought we were all moving past that,

but apparently we're not.

Well, I can't wait for the party.

I can't wait for the whole weekend.

Let me explain something to you. Trina is turn-up queen.

You know, a party with Trina, you know there's gonna be

an abundance of alcoholic beverages...

- Yeah. - ...and food, and I'm here for both of 'em.

- What am I gonna wear? - I don't know, what do you want to wear?

Trina has had some pretty stressful

few days lately.

So, since her superhero-themed 40th birthday party

is right around the corner,

I thought that it would be so cool for us to go costume shopping.

Fun! And she needs it.

Look at the baby cowboy hat! Oh, my gosh!

- Put it on, let me see. - Uh, no, it's gonna mess up-- like, whatever.

- Mm-mm. Let me see. I'll put it on you carefully. - Okay, you put it on.

- Let me see. - No, I'll put it on you carefully is what I said.

- No. - It's your birthday.

Is there-- let me see.

- You're looking at Bar-Chix. - It looks so little. So, so little.

- Hi, how are you? - This is really small. Is this for children?

- No, it's for adults. -That's adorable.

I can't. It's just too small for my little, fat face.

- We're looking for superhero costumes. - Superheroes, follow me.

Lately my sisters and I have been dealing

with a lot of heavy stuff together,

like Mommy's surgery and Gabe coming after half of my assets.

My biggest wish for my 40th birthday

is just for all of us to get together for a night of fun.

With no stress and no drama.

- So, this is mine right here? - That's you and you're right here.

- Oh, we're going in together. - Together?

- I don't want you to see me nakey. - Why?!

'Cause I'm 40. Now my parts are older.

Those aren't.

-Girl! -I need to stop eating.

-This is nice. I like this color. - It's actually cute.

You okay in there?

Well, yours looks great.

I look like June Boo Boo.

Tow, this is horrible.

I'm about to get something specially made so it can accentuate the positive.

Tow--

I am not feeling comfortable in my "Wonder Trina" outfit I'm trying on

because it's more like, "Ooh, I wonder what Trina is doing."

It's a mess.

Anything pop out to you?

My stomach actually was popping out to me.

And-- and I don't want to be depressed on my birthday.

Ladies, come-- come with me. I bet you we can put something together

that'll be a lot more fun and a lot more flattering.

I'd wear something like that.

-Jazz! -What's that right there?

The gold one is even better.

No, I like the black one.

I decided to come up with a manslayer character

because, you know, even though I'm a little fluffy,

I can still slay any man within a 50...

centimeter vicinity.

Ting. What do we think? What do we think?

- What are we thinking? What are we thinking? - I love it.

Come walk a little bit.

Go, Trina. Oh!

- I like that. - You like that? You like "slayerization"?

- I like the whole thing. - Winner. High five, Towanda.

Let's change. It makes me feel a bit better.

So, all the sisters are coming to my party, right?

Coming up on "Braxton Family Values"...

I'm trying to remember the words. I'm nervous.

I think I'm having a panic attack.

So, all the sisters are coming to my party, right?

Me and Toni's coming.

Toni's gonna be here because of the award show, remember?

- Yes, so she's getting her award? - Yes.

Um, I think...

Tamar's coming. I'm not sure.

Trina would be completely devastated

if all of her sisters did not show up

for her 40th birthday party.

And with the divorce going on,

she's very fragile right now.

- What about Traci? - I don't know if Traci gonna make it in time

because of her performance.

- Where she-- where she performing? - In the D and B area.

- So, I don't know. - But I'm 40.

Yes, you are. I'ma be there.

It's not like I'm 32. I'm 40.

Towanda had a fantastic party for her 40th.

It's your birthday. It's your birthday.

- Oh, wow! - It's your birthday.

To the best-looking 40-year-old I've ever met

in my life, hey!

I just hope mine is half as much fun as hers.

And a big part of that is making sure that

all of my sisters are there.

It's a lot of fun people coming.

- Yeah? - Mm-hmm. It's a lot of people coming.

- Friends and family. - I have somebody I might invite.

- Really? - I'm thinking about it, though.

- Do I know them? - No.

I have a someone that I'm thinking about inviting

to my birthday party, and there are no need for names quite yet.

But I'm thinking very heavily.

Ladies, I hope you have a fun party.

- Thank you. - We will.

-Thank you, guys. - That was fun.

- Yes, that was fun. - I'm so glad I don't have to try anything else on.

Hey, Scooter! Hey, Kimmy!

Hey, Ray.

It's showcase time, everybody.

The audience is going to be full of radio producers and programmers.

If they don't like my song, they won't play it

and then no one will hear it.

So if I flop tonight onstage,

I can kiss my music career goodbye.

And I mean goodbye.

- Why don't you have a seat? - I'm nervous.

- I'm, too. That's why I was like, "Have a seat." - I'm nervous.

-Honestly. -Booty meat?

But honestly, though, I just wanna make sure

that this performance is on point.

Just go with the flow. Keep it simple.

Less is best.

I'm so nervous. I'm getting ashy.

No, look! I am ashy!

Look, I can strike a match.

Oh, my God! Ooh, look!

Ooh, look how-- ooh, child.

Tell you, though, she gave me some lotion

with the oil and everything.

I could fry some chicken right here.

Kevin!

- My baby! Oh, my baby! - Hey.

- Hey, baby. - How are you?

- I'm fine. - Last thing I need right now is to see Kevin Jr.

I love him to death, everybody,

but he's going to ruin my concentration.

And I am sure his fiancée Olivia will be showing up soon

because they're inseparable.

They're like Siamese twins.

- How you been? - Fine.

- You excited? - Yeah. Where's Olivia?

Where's Olivia?

I don't know, just--

Really?

So, he just won't let you guys be together?

Not really.

Now I'm even more worried.

If Olivia parents pressure them not to get married

and I'm pressuring Kevin, too,

then they're going to want to get married even sooner.

Teenagers always do the opposite of what we tell them not to do.

They always want something that they can't have.

- I gotta go. I gotta get dressed. - About that time.

- I know. - Okay?

I can't be talking about this right now.

I gotta get ready.

Kevin Jr.: Are you excited? I'm excited.

I am and I'm trying to calm down.

Why you trying to calm down?

I--

I'm just excited and nervous at the same time.

- Understandable. - Yeah.

- She worried about you. - Why you worried about me for?

Your engagement, everything.

I want this engagement to be called off.

Every time I think about my son's future,

I get this pit at the bottom of my stomach.

I can't see straight, I'm perspiring out of my underarms,

and now I have to go onstage and perform.

It's anytime now.

Yes.

I'm trying to remember the words 'cause I'm nervous.

The new song and...

Oh.

My mind is completely going blank right now

and I'm freaking out.

Should I drink some water?

I think I'm having a panic attack.

- What we doing? -Oh, my God.

- Traci! - Oh, my God.

I can't do it.