Trina Braxton took to social media to announce some sad news: her ex-husband Gabe Solis has passed away at the age of 43.
Posting a photo of herself with Solis and their two sons, Braxton wrote, "On December 20, 2018, a chapter permanently closed for my sons and I.
For over 6 years, Gabe Solis was an essential part of our lives. Like all families, there are good and bad moments that are endured, but those moments, good or bad, have made us who we are today.
Unfortunately, someone leaked the story before we could make everyone aware of his passing, and I apologize to those friends and family members for finding out through social outlets,” she wrote.
I do humbly ask for your prayers for our families, but my greatest request is that when you are posting comments, remember Gabe’s passing is a loss for our family.
He was a father to my boys, a son, brother, and friend to many and I would appreciate privacy and respect as we grieve his unexpected departure.
We're told Gabe's health issues were kept under wraps and his passing comes as a surprise to many close to the family.
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Trina and Gabe wed in 2003 but divorced in 2015, and their on-again, off-again relationship was a frequent topic on the family's reality show -- "Braxton Family Values" -- even after they divorced.