Trina Braxton's husband dies at 58: What we know about his final hours

Trina Braxton’s husband, Von Scales, has died at the age of 58, with new details emerging about his final hours. Scales died early Thursday morning in Atlanta.

Sources close to the Braxton family told TMZ that he died at around 2 a.m. on October 1, 2026.

He had reportedly been dealing with heart-related problems before his death, although exactly what happened in his final hours remains unclear.

His official cause of death has not been announced.

A representative for the Braxton family confirmed Scales' death and said the family was asking for privacy as they deal with the loss.

“It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Von Scales, beloved husband of Trina Braxton,” the representative said.

The news came as a shock to some fans who had been following Scales online.

He had remained active on social media, regularly sharing posts and interacting with people before his death. Fans have since flooded his recent posts with messages of disbelief and condolences.

Scales and Braxton married in December 2019 after meeting through mutual friends.

Their relationship was familiar to viewers of the Braxton family's reality shows, with the couple appearing together on Braxton Family Values and later The Braxtons.

Their marriage also came during a difficult period in Braxton's life.

Her former husband, Gabe Solis, died from cancer in 2018. Braxton later spoke about how Scales stayed by her side while she was grieving.

“He really helped me through it; he stood right by me,” she said in a 2019 interview.

Scales was an entrepreneur and had a background in the wellness industry.