It has been reported that Titi Branch Co-Founder of the Miss Jessie’s brand has died in an apparent suicide due to asphyxia on December 4th 2014. Titi was just 45 years old and was said to have suffered from mental illness.
When the news broke I really wanted to believe that it wasn’t true, the brand has been in our lives for most of us since we became natural as one of our first choices in hair care. Miss Jessie’s was named after the sisters grandmother and quickly rose to stardom as more of us started to embrace our hair.
Titi and her sister Miko were strong business women and led the charge for hair care lines that you now see on the shelves today. They were constantly teaching and showing us how natural hair can be beautiful and cared for, I know I learned a ton of stuff from their website and seminars.
Titi was the girl with the blonde hair that most of us just wanted to have, she was gorgeous and a great in person, we cannot imagine how sister and her family must be feeling with such a loss. News of her death spread through social media last night but there has been no official statement from the family, just tweets with her name in them as an ode to her I suppose.
We understand this is a private matter and can be very hard for people to talk about so we want to send our deepest condolences to the family for there loss. R.I.P Ms. Titi.
We want to just say that mental illness is real it knows no color and should not be take lightly. If you need help of know of someone who does you can call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.
This has truly been a rough year.
Oh wow. That’s too bad. Hope she found the peace she was looking for.
So sad and I just brought the butter creme by them yesterday. My condolences goes out to the family and may Titi RIP.
So sorry for your loss.
So sad RIP
What
So sad
Right. Very sad
This is just too much
Nah something’s not right! Not too long ago, another naturalista committed suicide. What’s really going on?
I don’t think natural hair culture is related to this at all. Both women suffered from mental illness…. It happens. Not everything is a conspiracy.
I agree not everything is but I question why their mental state was compromised in the first place.
First thing that came to my mind hmmmmmm
Maynotbe a conspiracy…but mighty good coincidence…
Yet we always look for the easy assumption…..n be blindsided by tge actusl truth thus the reason we are still trying to prove our individual wealth….
first thing that came to my mind also..
Omg! I said the same thing.
I’m. It buying it. All these natural hair pioneers just dropping off and they all have mental illness? Nope not buying it. Don’t believe everything you hear or read. Too many sisters falling off and you have to wonder who would benefit from such a thing. Think people! Asphyxia means dying from lack of oxygen. She could have been strangled or suffocated. It doesn’t mean she killed herself.
Wow
Sorry to hear this, very sad
Oh no. So heartbreaking
Never know ones inner pain and struggles. Rip and comfort to her family
Why?
This is truly truly heartbreaking! Prayers going out to the family
Jovandra so sad
Maya this is so sad
Oh wow. You never know what people are dealing with Alisa R. Sheppard. ..so sad
How sad. This is a very hard time of year for many people. May she rest in peace and may her family have the support they need. Anyone who is thinking about ending their life- there is help. You are not alone. http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
Please reach out for help.
Wow… truly unfortunate.
Latent mental illnesses, are usually intensified during the holidays. Condolences to her family.
I saw last night:( sad MiMi Madd
Noooooooo!!!Omg. ..May she R.I.P
So sorry to hear that
So sad. Praying for the family
God bless her family
RIP
So sad. Prayers for her family.
So sorry for her family’s loss prayers to the family
Sorry to hear that. Sad
So sad, may her family and friends find peace.
Oh my!
Very sad Alisa R. Sheppard
Mental illness killing more ppl than drugs these days so sad Christina Leslie
I as reading this, this morning. It is def sad.
I think it’s a bit tacky that all these post keep blasting it was a suicide. Has this truly been confirmed? I think a simple passed away would be better than the suicide mention.
I totally agree. It’s tacky journalism. Asphyxia means dying from lack of oxygen. That’s doesn’t mean she killed herself. It could have been murder.
May Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Forgive Her Soul And Comfort Her Family!
You never know under those smiles what people are going through
@ Marianne Addison :'(
🙁
Oh no R.I.P
R.i.p..
Prayers to her family
R.I.P
So sad.. she was beautiful.. rip titi
Beautiful young lady…….Andrea Mattison.
Oh my…how sad!!! She is beautiful
Mental Illness in our community is so serious. Im sorry for the loss of this beautiful woman and condolences to her family.
So beautiful R.I.P
Tara Shephard have u read this
I can’t read about it keeps taking me somewhere else
Rip prayin for da family
Deitra James so sad
Please help bring awareness to suicide and mental illness. Sending my condolences to her family.
http://www.hearmycryfoundation.org
I saw girl so sad
So sad 🙁
Extremely sad mental illness doesn’t have to be the silent killer. We need more awareness and ways to get our loved one help.
Sorry this looks like weave to me something is wrong
Praying for her family !!!
So sad
No no no what is goin on yall?
Prayers go out! Fix it Jesus
Wow you just never know what ppl are going through
God give the family strength, please jesus, ,
Mental health is real and we need to start talking about it. No More Martyrs
is a mental health awareness campaign that focuses on Black women.
Follow us on Facebook at http://www.Facebook.com/Join.No.More.Martyrs
RIP X
We need more attention to this matter, this is BIG so sadden to hear this, a lot of people are struggling with something in their lives. There has got to more help for everyone. If we have public announcements for domestic abuse why not for suicide prevention? I have been in a dark place before and some of us don’t get a chance to come out of it. My prayers are with the family.
Sad, who commits suicide when they have MONEY! Blessings another black person dead satisfying the white people
Please help me get the word out…. Like and share. Mental Illness does exist in black community. We are perceived as strong and unbreakable… The reality is, we hurt too! http://www.facebook.com/blackgirlsandsuicide Thanks Karla Y. Gentry!
Wow it’s true you never know what a person is going through
Woe Kim Bausley