Toni Braxton Thanks Fans For Prayers Regarding Her Niece’s Death
Toni Braxton is grateful for all of the prayers and condolences she’s received regarding the death of her niece who passed last week at the age of 24.
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The “Un-break My Heart” singer took to social media today to directly thank her fans. “Thank you to everyone for all your prayers and condolences, we will forever cherish her memories. Happy Birthday Lo-Lo,” Braxton wrote on Instagram.
“Today, I am sad, but I’m going to shake it off and celebrate her life. I love you and I miss you Lo-Lo,” Braxton said in the video she shared along with a video of her niece singing SZA’s “The Weekend.”
Apparently, today was her niece’s birthday. Toni’s sister Trina also took to Instagram to wish their niece a Happy Birthday.
“Your light will continue to shine. Happy 25th Birthday Lauren ’Lo Lo’ Braxton. We Memorialized you yesterday, but your Memory will forever live on. Rest in Heaven, baby girl. This is not the E.N.D. #EnergyNeverDies,” Trina wrote.
Towanda Braxton also took to Instagram to remember Lo-Lo. She shared a video of their niece riding in the car with their brother, Michael.
“My beautiful niece…we celebrated your homegoing yesterday and today we celebrate the day you were given life. You would have been 25 years old today, and as you would if you were here, I’m going to take a shot, relax, smile, laugh, and love on our family. I love you Lauren ‘LoLo’ Braxton. Happy birthday,” Towanda wrote.
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