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Traci Braxton, a singer who was the sister ofToniandTamar Braxton, has died, PEOPLE confirms. She was 50.
Toni, 54, announced the news of her sister’s death in a statement shared onInstagramSaturday.
“It is with the utmost regret that we inform you of the passing of our sister, Traci,” she wrote alongside a black-and-white image of herself and her siblings.
“Needless to say, she was a bright light, a wonderful daughter, an amazing sister, a loving mother, wife, grandmother and a respected performer. We will miss her dearly,” Toni continued.
“Traci passed this morning as the snow was falling, our angel is now a snowflake. We ask that you respect our privacy as we plan to send her home with love, celebrating her life,” the “Un-Break My Heart” singer added. “We are family forever.”
“We have come to a time where we must inform the public that after a year of privately undergoing a series of treatment for Esophageal cancer our beloved Traci Braxton has gone on to glory,” Surratt said.
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Born on April 2, 1971, Traci grew up alongside older brother Michael Jr. and older sister Toni, as well as younger sisters Towanda, Trina, and Tamar, 44.
Traci released a solo debut album, titledCrash & Burn, in October 2014. The LP was released after her popular single, “Last Call.”
She released another single “Perfect Time” in 2015, before later releasing her second studio album,On Earth, in 2018. That project featured the single “Lifeline,” as well as another, “Broken Things,” which saw guest vocals from sisters Toni, Towanda, 48, and Trina, 47.
Traci also appeared on her family’s reality show,Braxton Family Values, which premiered in 2011. Years later, she and husband Surratt joined the third season ofMarriage Boot Camp.
Some of Traci’s otheracting creditsincludeSinners Wanted,The Christmas Lottery,andChaaw, which is currently in postproduction.
source: people.com
