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Thursday, 17 December 2015

Toni Braxton's hospitalisation for Lupus depicted in first trailer for Lifetime's Unbreak My Heart starring Lex Scott Davis

Toni Braxton's hospitalisation for Lupus depicted in first trailer for Lifetime's Unbreak My Heart

PUBLISHED: 01:46, 17 December 2015 | UPDATED: 02:57, 17 December 2015

Toni Braxton's hospitalisation for Lupus was depicted in the first trailer for Lifetime's Unbreak My Heart premiering January 23.

The 48-year-old R&B belter executive-produced and portrays her older self in the two-hour movie, which is based on her 2014 memoir.

The made-for-TV flick will cover the seven-time Grammy winner's 67M record sales, two bankruptcy filings, and struggles with the autoimmune disease as well as Microvascular Angina.

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On the stretcher: Toni Braxton's hospitalisation for Lupus was depicted in the first trailer for Lifetime's Unbreak My Heart premiering January 23

Aside from her own health problems, Toni also had to cope with her 12-year-old son Diezel being diagnosed with Autism in 2006.

Seven years later, the contralto crooner divorced her husband Keri Lewis (played by Love Thy Neighbor's Andre Hall), who also fathered her son Denim, 14.

The younger Braxton is played by fellow Maryland-born beauty, Lex Scott Davis.

Tell-all tome: The 48-year-old R&B belter executive-produced and portrays her older self in the two-hour movie, which is based on her 2014 memoir

Highs and lows: The made-for-TV flick will cover the seven-time Grammy winner's 67M record sales, two bankruptcy filings, and struggles with the autoimmune disease as well as Microvascular Angina

'Always great to have my boys on set with me!' Aside from her own health problems, Toni also had to cope with her 12-year-old son Diezel (R) being diagnosed with Autism in 2006

Divorce and custody battle: Seven years later, the contralto crooner divorced her husband Keri Lewis (played by Love Thy Neighbor's Andre Hall), who also fathered her son Denim, 14

The pretty newcomer's only prior role, aside from music videos and shorts, was as a waitress in the September 16 episode of TV Land's The Exes.

But Lex certainly captures the former Dancing with the Stars contestant's glamorous stage persona in the brief teaser.

Unbreak My Heart was directed by Vondie Curtis-Hall (Abducted: The Carlina White Story, Waist Deep), an Emmy-nominated actor who currently plays Ben Urich in Netflix's Daredevil.

Double take! The younger Braxton is played by fellow Maryland-born beauty, Lex Scott Davis (R)

'This is ONLY the beginning!' The pretty newcomer's only prior role, aside from music videos and shorts, was as a waitress in the September 16 episode of TV Land's The Exes

In the spotlight: But Lex certainly captures the former Dancing with the Stars contestant's glamorous stage persona in the brief teaser

Directing Tyrese (M) in Waist Deep: Unbreak My Heart was helmed by Vondie Curtis-Hall (L), an Emmy- nominated actor who currently plays Ben Urich in Netflix's Daredevil

Her 'musical husbands': Beyond the Lights' Greg Davis Jr. and Minkow's Gavin Houston play the powerful producers who discovered Toni - Antonio 'L.A.' Reid and Kenny 'Babyface' Edmunds

After the drama: Following the MOW, Lifetime will air the special - Beyond The Headlines: Toni Braxton - featuring interviews with herself, her family, Reid, Babyface, Diane Warren, and David Foster

Beyond the Lights' Greg Davis Jr. and Minkow's Gavin Houston play the powerful producers who discovered Toni - Antonio 'L.A.' Reid and Kenny 'Babyface' Edmunds.

Following the MOW, Lifetime will air the special - Beyond The Headlines: Toni Braxton - featuring interviews with herself, her family, Reid, Babyface, Diane Warren, and David Foster.

The Broadway thespian previously acted as a gospel choir lead singer called Nina in the 2013 Lifetime movie, Twist of Faith.

The You're Makin' Me High hitmaker recently dropped a Christmas album with her four sisters, and they'll all return for the fifth season of WE tv's Braxton Family Values.

Not far from her own Methodist upbringing: The Broadway thespian previously acted as a gospel choir lead singer called Nina in the 2013 Lifetime movie, Twist of Faith

Family affair: The You're Makin' Me High hitmaker recently dropped a Christmas album with her four sisters, and they'll all return for the fifth season of WE tv's Braxton Family Values

Monday, 13 April 2015

Toni Braxton, 47, shows off her cleavage as she goes braless in daring black dress at charity event

Un-Break my bra! Toni Braxton, 47, shows off her cleavage as she goes braless in daring black dress at charity event

By NOLA OJOMU FOR MAILONLINE

PUBLISHED: 11:30, 13 April 2015 | UPDATED: 13:20, 13 April 2015

She has figure to be proud of and Toni Braxton revealed that she has no problem showing off what she’s got at the United Negro College Fund event on Sunday night.

The Unbreak My Heart hitmaker was among the celebrities who turned up to show their support at the 2015 Evening of Stars event held in Atlanta, Georgia.

Toni, 47, stole the show in an eye-catching gown which put a lot of flesh on display as she worked the red carpet.

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Daring to bare: Toni Braxton revealed that she has no problem showing off what she’s got at the United Negro College Fund event on Sunday night

Protecting her modesty with carefully placed black swirls, the singer flaunted her figure in the sheer dress which featured a flow of tassels at the front.

She added height to her shapely legs with strappy black legs while she accessorised with dangling gold earrings.

Toni attended the event with sons Denim and Diezel, who both looked dapper as they posed with their mother in their suits.

Also seen at the event was rapper Ludacris, who appeared to be without his pregnant wife Eudoxie.

All angles: The Unbreak My Heart hitmaker was among the celebrities who turned up to show their support at the 2015 Evening of Stars event held in Atlanta, Georgia

Strutting it: Toni, 47, stole the show in an eye-catching gown which put a lot of flesh on display

Her boys: Toni attended the event with sons Denim and Diezel, who both looked dapper as they posed with their mother in their suits

Toni Braxton thought autistic son was God's punishment

Natural beauty: The singer sported glamorous make-up while she wore her pixie crop in light waves

While Empire co-stars Trai Byers and Grace Gealey were also at the event. The pair were first rumoured to have been dating last month after being spotted putting on an affectionate display at a wedding reception.

UNCF is the nation's largest and most effective minority education organization.

Since its founding in 1944, UNCF has raised more than $3.6 billion to help more than 400,000 students receive college degrees at UNCF-member institutions and with UNCF scholarships.

The He Wasn't Man Enough hitmaker split from her musician husband, Keri Lewis, in 2009 and divorced him last July after 12 years of marriage

Riding solo: Also seen at the event was rapper Ludacris, who appeared to be without his pregnant wife Eudoxie

In good company: Empire star Jussie Smollett posed alongside Sidra Smith

Although she is in a very happy place now, the Grammy Award-winning singer - who reflects about her roller-coaster life in her new memoir Unbreak My Heart - also initially struggled when she decided to part ways with her family group The Braxtons to go solo and wasn't sure whether to include details of their split in her book.

She told People magazine: 'Writing about it was therapeutic, but then I felt guilty because I had to tell a little of others' stories to tell mine.'

Toni’s joint album with Babyface “Love, Marriage & Divorce” took the prize for R&B album at the 57th Grammy Awards earlier this year.

Red carpet couple: Empire co-stars Trai Byers and Grace Gealey were also at the event. The pair were first rumoured to have been dating last month

Pose: Demetria Mckinney and Yolada Adams put on stylish sartorial displays for the event

All smiles: Retired basketball star Grant Hill and wife Tamia were a happy couple on the red carpet

Family affiar: Trina Braxton and Towanda Braxton were also at the event

Monday, 29 July 2013

Bankrupt Toni Braxton loses the copyright to 27 of her songs including You're Making Me High

By ED TAHANEY

PUBLISHED: 19:11, 29 July 2013 | UPDATED: 20:04, 29 July 2013

Down and out in Beverly Hills: Toni Braxton dressed all in black and dined at Mr Chow in Beverly Hills earlier this month

A recently single and broke Toni Braxton has lost the copyright to 27 of her favorite songs.

The six-time Grammy Award winner has filed for bankruptcy not once but twice.

The 45-year old R& B singer was given the opportunity to purchase the copyright of some of her best hits from her music catalog for $20,000 when they were put up for sale on July 15.

But Toni was unsuccessful in her bid to buy back ownership of some of her most famous hits - including You're Making Me High and was outbid by another buyer TMZ reports.

Ross M. Klein doubled the low offer Braxton made and now he now owns the rights and can profit from hits like How Many Ways and Always.

Toni made a deal with the bankruptcy court to resolve her financial woes which included settling a whopping $150,000 debt last month.

But despite her gloomy predicament she still owns the rights to her most famous hit Unbreak My Heart, which was not included in the auction - for now.

The loss of her music still comes as a bitter blow to Toni after a number of financial conflicts with her trustees.

Toni had previously filed for bankruptcy in 1998 for debts of $3.9 million and has legal trouble this year after her debtors tried to claim $754,000 in fees she made for International performances.

The singer and her trustee finally came to an agreement this week and agreed to pay the $50,000 she owed for the property and $100,000 from the performances.

She recently finalized her divorce from husband of 12 years, Keri Lewis.

The split was amicable, Lewis is the father of her two sons, Denim, 11, and Diezel, 10 and they share custody of the children.

Dancing as fast as I can: Toni Braxton performing in Moscow, Russia in 2010.

Dancing as fast as I can: Toni Braxton performed in a little white number in Moscow, Russia back in 2010

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