Over the past several months, Tamar Braxton has undergone quite a few changes. From her personal and professional life to her appearance, fans are lookin’ at a totally different Tamar compared to the Tamar from a few years ago. By now, we all know the singer/reality star has had her share of marital problems but now Tamar is opening up about the real reasons for the drastic changes in her appearance. During a recent interview, Tamar admitted she struggles with body dysphoria.

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Body Dysphoria:

On Saturday, June 30, Tamar took to Instagram with an interesting post where she opened up about her bout with body dysphoria. The “Love & War” singer admitted that the problem actually began years ago when a music executive criticized her about her weight complaining that she wasn’t thin enough. The lengthy post included a throwback photo of the singer and a detailed recount of that disheartening experience. She shared the backstory about the old photo and how she felt about her appearance.

Tamar wrote, “There is nothing like going to your parents’ house and finding old 1996 horrible pictures of yourself!! Can you believe I thought I was fat??!?(I’d sure like to be that size now Lord) this was back in the day when I shot the “So Many Ways” video with my then skinner sisters @trinabraxton1 @itowandabraxton It’s so funny how you see yourself then, and how it parallels to now. (confession).

Although the picture is several years old, Tamar admitted body dysphoria is still something she struggles with today. “I still struggle with body dysmorphia to this day all because a record executive told me I was too fat at 11 to be more of a “commercial “ artist.. only to end up having big R&B hits today!!! which was fine with me cause that’s how I saw myself then in the first place)…

Check out Tamar’s full post:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BkpnmvuleMg

On Braxton Family Values:

Despite the struggles and opposition Tamar has faced in the grueling music industry, she and her sisters managed to make it out on top. In fact, she revealed Braxton Family Values was welcomed with heightened skepticism from fans simply because many people thought they’d be competing with Love & Hip Hop. “The same thing goes for me and my sisters,” Tamar said.  “We started having major over the top family issues because some network wanted to compete with old love and hip-hop numbers, And felt that our family was to ‘perfect’ and unrelatable. ( That’s another story)…But only to realize that our problems are just like everyone else’s.. and this black family is fine the way we are!!!! & I must mention we must be like somebody’s family cause our ‘boring’ family has the longest running black family reality show ever in history.”

Like Tamar said, we all know, Braxton Family Values has always had its own lane.

Advice to Fans:

Tamar went on to offer a bit of advice and encouragement to her fans who may be faced with similar struggles. “I say all that to say people will try to turn you into whatever they want you to be for their benefit! When are you going to be who you truly are for your own benefit? We put ourselves through hell to be however someone else see’s us..how about if you are going to work at something, work on you for you and have the faith that GOD made you this way on purpose! Because really what other’s see is your greatness and want to trick you into thinking otherwise to use you!!” She added, “This is why having Esteem of yourself is so important!!”

Braxton Family Boycott:

The latest news about Tamar Braxton follows a string of reports that have definitely caught the attention of Braxton Family Values fans. But for those who missed all the drama, last week the ladies announced their intent to boycott their own show. As a result, the hit reality series has been put on hold. Right now, the future of the reality show remains unclear.