Traci Braxton, a singer who was the sister of Toni and Tamar Braxton, has died after a hard-fought battle with cancer. She was 50.
Her elder sister and the most famous of the Braxtons, Toni, 54, announced the news of her sister’s death in a statement shared on Instagram Saturday, March 12, 2022.
“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.”
The Braxton family also confirmed Traci’s passing in a statement obtained by PEOPLE. TMZ was first to break the news.
Traci’s husband, Kevin Surratt, confirmed the news of her death in a statement, noting that she died following a cancer battle throughout the past year.
“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.
According to insiders, Traci’s sisters, mom and friends were by her side when she passed.
Traci appeared on the family’s reality show, “Braxton Family Values.” She was an actress, best known for “Sinners Wanted.” She also appeared in “There’s a Stranger in my House” and “Chaaw.” She recorded a hit song, “Last Call,” that rose to #16 on the Billboard Hot 100. She also recorded “Broken Things” featuring her sisters, Toni, Towanda and Trina.
