The Mystery Unfolds: A Health Scare or Something Else?

On August 17, 2025, R&B singer Tamar Braxton shocked fans with an IG Story that read like a horror script: she claimed to have “woken up in a pool of blood,” suffering a fractured nose, missing teeth, and impaired mobility—with no memory of how it came to pass

Her vulnerable post sent Tamartians into a frenzy of prayers and concern. Still, barely contained within her healing journey, she dropped a teaser for a new EP,Heartbreak Retrograde, set to release September 19. The trailer featured familiar faces: Mendeecees Harris—Yandy Smith’s husband from Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta—alongside Tamar’s friend and media personality Funky Dineva

Funky Dineva Fires Back: Was It a PR Move?

Funky Dineva, who had been partying with Tamar the night before her health scare, was thrust into the spotlight and quickly took offense. On August 27, via Instagram and livestream, he accused Tamar of orchestrating the entire incident as a “2‑bit PR STUNT,” criticizing her for dragging him into the limelight by association

I got ate up alive over my birthday weekend … because I’m in the video, people are going to think I was part of a PR stunt! I was collateral damage,” Funky wrote in a disparaging post—citing “nothing wrong with Tamar’s a**” and lambasting her EP as “tired” and “raggedy”

Going even further, he defended himself on YouTube, saying Tamar ghosted him when he tried to ask about her injuries—and accused her of failing to clear his name, despite being able to don a “cryptic post” even if only for his sake

Tamar Strikes Back—But With Grace

In the aftermath of Funky’s explosive remarks, Tamar resurfaced on social media to defuse the tension—but on her terms. She tagged Funky in her Instagram Stories, affirming her love for him “no matter what he says,” and expressed regret that her silence “turned into all this.” She pleaded for peace and healing, noting she had done “too much healing to fight with ANYONE”

Tamar also took to The Shade Room to explain her ordeal: she was panicked, in pain, and in recovery—explaining, “I went to bed and I woke up, and my life changed. … I probably shouldn’t have said nothing, but I panicked because I was scared and I was alone…”

Her dentist, Dr. Amira Ogunleye, later offered a medical explanation: she determined Tamar’s traumatic injuries may have been caused by somnambulism (sleepwalking), ruling out stroke or seizure .

The Mendeecees Connection: Rumor or Reality?

While the headline promises a “Mendeecees Affair,” the truth is more nuanced.

The promo for Heartbreak Retrograde shows Mendeecees in several intimate-seeming moments with Tamar—holding her, planting a kiss on her cheek, advising her on love while joined by her ex-husband Vincent Herbert and mother, Ms. E These visuals fueled conjecture among fans—was there a romantic spark, or was it creative direction?

Importantly, Tamar clarified in the caption that Mendeecees was just a “FRIEND.” Despite that, gossip sites reported rumors of them being “real close” at a lounge just before her incident—without providing any photographic or hard evidence So the implication of an affair remains speculative at best.

Aftermath: Dialogues De-escalate

After the initial clash, reconciliation followed swiftly:

Tamar’s affectionate and peace-seeking message appeared to calm Funky, who publicly accepted it: it “was all I ever wanted,” he wrote, assuring fans “I’m all good now… I pray you recover quickly …”

However, dissenting media voices weren’t so kind—Funky later called Tamar a “toothless muppet” and back-pedaled his peace tone, mocking her near-death ordeal as alleged attention-seeking

Final Thoughts: Where Do We Stand?

Funky Dineva’s explosive reaction—blasting Tamar with personal insults and PR-stunt accusations—placed him center stage in this unfolding drama. Tamar’s emotional vulnerability, followed by a public plea for peace, showcased her resolve to prioritize healing and integrity.

The so-called “Mendeecees affair” remained unsubstantiated, more rhetorical hook than actual wrongdoing.

Ultimately, the story has become less about scandal and more about the complexity of public pain, friendship, and how quickly speculation can spiral online.

Let me know if you’d like any section expanded, or a shifted focus—perhaps diving deeper into Tamar’s health journey, Funky Dineva’s media persona, or how rumor spreads in celebrity spaces.