Toni Braxton confirms she's engaged to Birdman in 'Braxton Family Values' promo. "I have an announcement to make," she tells her excited family while showing off an big rock. "I'm engaged!" An image of her engagement ring appears on the screen as she shows it off to her family. Birdman and Toni first started dating in May 2016, making their first public appearance as a couple at the 2016 BET Awards in June of that year. The couple first met in 2002 while working on "Baby You Can Do It" together.