Toni Braxton showed off her figure in a fiery Instagram post. The R&B star is 52 years old and looking better than ever. Toni posed in a mirror picture, seemingly holding her top up, with the caption: “MEMORIAL DAY weekend. Beaches are open & I’m beach body ready…but I’m too scared to go.It’s still COVID-19. Y’all stay safe !” Fans are loving the picture: “You look good I wish I had a body like you,” one user commented.

Despite COVID-19 scares, Toni Braxton is moving forward with her wedding plans. She and Birdman have had some difficulty deciding on the size of their wedding as they have been deliberating on whether to throw a big event or something family-oriented. Nevertheless, Toni has confirmed that the two will get married later this year and denied all rumors of their break-up.

Toni has also addressed the rumors of a past relationship with Dennis Rodman that surfaced with the release of a recent episode of The Last Dance, a Chicago Bulls documentary showcasing iconic NBA players. Fans were quick to assume that the two were once romantically involved after someone posted photos of them hugging at the VMA’s. Although Toni and Dennis appeared rather cozy in the pictures, Toni did not hesitate to take to Twitter and set the record straight: “Even though @dennisrodman was kinda hot in the 90s, I never dated Dennis Rodman. We were at the VMAs. #TheLastDance.“

Check out Toni’s stunning new photo below.

They may have looked closer than close on the red carpet, but Toni Braxton is dismissing rumors that she had a romance with Dennis Rodman. In the 1990s, the two entertainers were enjoying the heights of their successes. The stars decided to attend the 1996 MTV Video Music Awards together, and photos of the pair on the red carpet and at the event have resurfaced. 

Toni Braxton was on the same page as most viewers who tuned in to watch Babyface and Teddy Riley attempt to go head to head on Saturday, and her whole befuddled journey has been immortalized in a series of live tweets. After their initial Verzuz battle was postponed due to Babyface's unfortunate diagnosis with coronavirus (from which he has now recovered), the legendary producers surprised fans by announcing that they'd finally be going up against one another on Saturday night.

Unfortunately, a myriad of issues caused the live streamed event to turn into an even greater disappointment than the prior cancellation. Teddy Riley showed up with a full entourage complete with a live band, camera crew, and a backup dancer. To top it all off, his sound was absolutely terrible, which ultimately led to the battle having to be postponed yet again. Practically everyone was appalled at how drastically this battle went up in smoke, and that even included Babyface's work wife, Toni Braxton.

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When the night began, Toni was stoked to observe what should have been history going down between her "musical husband" and Mr. Riley, retweeting Babyface's announcement of the battle and adding, "Oh wow this is gonna be lit."

Birdman and Toni Braxton keep their personal life under wraps for the most part. Rarely does the couple ever step out in public and, because of that, they’re prone to break-up rumors all the time. It was speculated last year that the two had separated but, according to Toni Braxton, that couldn’t be further from the truth.

After initially setting a date for their wedding, Birdman and Toni decided that they no longer wanted a grandiose event, instead opting for something more family-oriented. Then, they changed their minds again and wanted something big. Although they can’t seem to get their minds made up, one thing is for sure. The wedding is happening this year, whether it ends up being a big or small event.

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“We have gone back and forth on wedding dates. We had a great day but then it was getting too big,” said Toni Braxton, calling into the Rick & Sasha radio show. “We’ve been trying to figure it out but we are definitely going to do it this year.”

Hopefully, COVID-19 doesn’t ruin her plans. We don’t know how long this crackdown will last so to be planning anything for later this year is a little risky. 

Still, congratulations to Birdman and Toni!

She has seven Grammy Awards under her belt and is hailed in the music industry as a powerhouse vocalist, but Toni Braxton has been battling through living with lupus. Throughout the years, the accomplished singer has been open and honest about her medical troubles and what it’s been like living with chronic pain. In a recent candid interview with E!‘s Daily Pop, Toni shared the harrowing moment when she first learned she had the autoimmune disease.

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The singer revealed that when she was first diagnosed with lupus, she felt alone. She decided to become vocal about her journey with the hopes of helping others “who were going through it or maybe suspect they have lupus.” Toni said that lupus is a difficult illness to diagnose and most people just feel as if they’re constantly ill.

“I was still in Vegas, I had a residency in Vegas [from 2006 to 2008] and I was just sick all the time,” said Toni. “Chronically fatigued, my blood pressure was high [and] I never suffered from it. I just couldn’t figure it out and come to find out, I had a heart attack. I had to go to the hospital and that’s when they found out.” The singer added that she told doctors she felt as if an elephant was sitting on her chest and she could barely talk. Doctors immediately ran tests and concluded that she was in the middle of a heart attack.

Toni said that her systemic lupus “loves my heart” and can “attack any organ in my body.” If you see photos of Toni where her face looks “puffy,” the singer said it’s because she’s on steroids to control her condition. Watch Toni Braxton’s Daily Pop interview in full below.

It’s believed that Oprah Winfrey and Toni Braxton have put their previous feud to bed, but Mo’Nique revisited a tense moment between the two ladies on Thursday (February 13). Back in 2012, Toni was featured on Behind The Music where the series took an intimate look into the development of her career. At one point, Toni discussed a turning point that occurred after appearing on The Oprah Winfrey Show in 1998 following unfavorable news about her bankruptcy.

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“She was so frickin’ mean to me,” Toni said in the 2012 series. “I was in shock… I couldn’t believe it ’cause I loved her so much. I admired her and looked up to her and she pretty much reprimanded me.” The singer goes on to detail the uncomfortable interview where Oprah reportedly questioned her “Gucci flatware” because she’s “Oprah Winfrey and I don’t have Gucci flatware.”

“Immediately, she made me feel this big,” Toni continued, highlighting that Oprah’s comments demeaned her. “That moment completely changed my career. It made people look down on me.” Actress Mo’Nique, who has been calling out Oprah for quite some time now, used this clip to further emphasize why Oprah allegedly targets black men and tears down black women.

“IF YOU THINK @oprah ONLY DEMEANS BLACK MEN IT’S BECAUSE THE BLACK WOMEN HAS BEEN MADE VIRTUALLY INVISIBLE!!!” Mo’Nique wrote in the caption of the clip. “SEE FOR YOURSELF WITH OUR SISTER TONI B. IN CASE YOU FORGOT OR NEVER KNEW!!! LOVE US 2 LIFE!” Watch the clip and the full episode of Toni Braxton’s Behind The Music episode below.