Author: Emorie Layne
Over the years, there have always been celebrity couples who’s relationships just seemed to stand out from the rest. From Beyoncé and Jay-Z to Brad and Angelina, fans all over the world gravitated to watching their lives together unfold in the tabloids. Among this group of beloved A-list lovebirds is none other than T.I. and Tiny Harris, who have recently split and filed for divorce after going strong for 15 years.
Since the rumors of trouble in paradise between them first broke out in December of 2016, both the press and fans alike have been digging for the truth. The official dirty details of their split finally aired on the series finale of their hit reality show this past month. Infidelity, as it turned out, was the root cause of the breakup. The unforgettable dinner scene of the two discussing their troubles put out more information than anyone could’ve predicted. Tiny was upset over T.I. sleeping with a girl she hired, while T.I. was riled up over rumors of an alleged hookup between her and Floyd Mayweather, who T.I. has bad blood with.
For those who have been admirers and supporters of the estranged couple, it was a difficult scene to watch. Out of the many toxic reality shows that take up airtime these days, T.I. and Tiny: The Family Hustle was a much needed and wholesome needle-in-a-haystack. It showed the strength and love it takes to raise a beautiful family. It taught life lessons on being selfless and giving to the ones around you. But most importantly, it gave hope to people who dream of finding and sustaining a quality relationship in today’s society. Now it seems as if a dark cloud of infidelity has swept over the sun that is their family.
Watching the collapse of a beloved family in the industry is an eye opener. It’s teaching all of us many things that we tend to glance over from the outside looking in. It doesn’t matter what the media portrays. Nobody’s relationship is problem-free and money really can’t solve everything. Above all, I think it’s reminded people all over the world that celebrities feel pain the same way the rest of us do. T.I. and Tiny both are hurting over this, and their children are probably hurting over this even more. The best thing that any of their fans watching can do for them is hope for the best regarding their healing process for this. Divorces are messy, and even more damaging to those involved when it’s taking place in the limelight. Let’s just hope things between the two come to an end as peacefully as possible.
