Braxton Family Values Star Traci Braxton Dies At Age 50
Braxton Family Values star and singer Traci Braxton has passed away from esophageal cancer at age 50 after battling the disease for a year.
Braxton Family Values star and singer Traci Braxton died on March 12, at age 50. The Braxton Family Values premiered on WE TV in 2011 and ran until 2020. The show featured the Braxton sisters, Toni, Traci, Towanda, Trina, and Tamar, alongside their mom, Evelyn Braxton; their brother Michael Braxton appeared in some episodes. From the show, fans got an insight into the Braxtons' personal and family lives and got a closer look at what their sisterhood was like. During the show, the second of the five Braxton sisters battled with her identity in the family and even with her music career. Eventually, Traci was able to overcome her musical fears and debuted an album in 2014 called "Crash and Burn," which was later followed by her single "Last Call," which did exceptionally well on the charts. In 2018, Traci released another album called "On Earth." Apart from her music career, Traci also spent some time acting and even dedicated years of her life to doing social work for children with disabilities.
While the show was being filmed, fans saw Traci deal with one main health issue. In Braxton Family Values season 5, it was revealed that Traci was dealing with PGAD, which stands for Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder. Traci dealt with experiencing spontaneous arousal which she did not mind at first but eventually, the disorder became overwhelming for the reality tv star and she eventually went through the process of dealing with this condition. Besides battling with PGAD, the only other issue Traci dealt with, relating to her health, was when her gynecologist suggested she get a hysterectomy due to issues that she was having and the harms it could cause if she did not have one. Apart from these two major concerns, Traci seemed to be pretty healthy.
Because her previous health history was not dire, it took fans by surprise when it was announced that the Braxton sister passed away from esophageal cancer at 50. It was more shocking that she had been dealing with this for a year. According to NBC News, Traci's publicist, Tomasina Perkins-Washington, reported that Traci had been living in a hospice for a year. Though fans did not know that the singer was battling cancer, an image of Traci on Instagram from her son's wedding began to raise rumors. In the image, the star's figure shows that she dropped a tremendous amount of weight and there was a mixture of worried and critical comments. These comments became overwhelming for the star and she eventually turned her comments off for that post. Since that post, Traci did not post recent pictures of herself but rather, she mostly used her account to extend birthday greetings to varying family members.
Since her passing, many of her family members have taken to Instagram to inform the public of the passing of the Braxton sister. Her sisters Toni, Towanda, and Trina Braxton, posted the same image and message when it was announced that Traci passed. Their mother, Evelyn Braxton, also used the same message for her announcement. Tamar Braxton, the youngest of the siblings, posted a black screen with the song Time Machine by artist Muni Long. The post was captioned, "My Dear Traci, come back."
The stars of the Braxton Family Values show and other family members have not made additional posts apart from the mentioned posts. Traci's untimely death can resurface moments of grief for the family who also experienced death in the family in 2019. In 2019, Lauren Braxton, daughter of Michael Braxton, passed away due to a heroin overdose and fentanyl intoxication. And more recently, in 2020. the family also had to deal with Tamar's suicide attempt. Based on the show, the siblings usually support each other the most during tough times and it is certain that at this time, the family will be providing comfort for each other. At this time, the family is asking that fans and the press would respect their privacy and allow them to plan a way to celebrate Traci's life.
Source: NBC News, Traci Braxton/Instagram, Towanda Braxton/ Instagram, Tamar Braxton/Instagram