Toni Braxton Then & Now: Photos From Her Young Years to Today

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October 7, 2023 12:15PM EDT
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Toni Braxton is as talented as she is gorgeous and you can see the singer/actress’ best looks here.

Toni Braxton, born October 7, 1967, is an American R&B singer and decorated performer. Toni rose to fame in the ‘90s, with hits like ‘Un-Break My Heart.’ She earned a number of Grammy Awards, including Best New Artist, and has amassed more than five Grammy Awards during the course of her career.

Toni is also a part of the famous musical family the Braxtons and has appeared in over 140 episodes of the series Braxton Family Values,’ which premiered in 2011. Toni has always been a mainstay in the music industry, performing at major events like the American Music Awards, the Super Bowl Halftime show, and so many more!

To see more images of Toni Braxton through the years, check out the rest of the images in the gallery by scrolling through the photos below!

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Toni Braxton in 1998

Toni Braxton in 1998
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Here, Toni Braxton attends the CFDA Awards on February 8, 1998. She totally stunned in this romantic crushed velvet gown.

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Toni Braxton Performs During Super Bowl XXXIV

Toni Braxton Performs During Super Bowl XXXIV
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Toni Braxton performs during the halftime show of Super Bowl XXXIV on Jan. 30, 2000, at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. Fans loved her incredible performance.

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Toni Braxton At The 2003 Tony Awards

Toni Braxton At The 2003 Tony Awards
AP

Toni Braxton and her husband, Keri Lewis, arrive to the 57th Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall, Sunday, June 8, 2003, in New York. The couple looked great. 

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Toni Braxton At The Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards

Toni Braxton At The Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards
AP

Toni Braxton performs at the 10th Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards, Wednesday night, Sept. 7, 2005, in Pasadena. Toni looked so powerful. 

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Toni Braxton in 2006

Toni Braxton in 2006
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Singer and Grammy winner Toni Braxton poses for photos at the Flamingo hotel-casino in Las Vegas on Thursday, May 18, 2006. She looked gorgeous!

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Toni Braxton Plays The NBA All-Star game

Toni Braxton Plays The NBA All-Star game
AP

Toni Braxton performs during half time the NBA All-Star basketball game in Las Vegas on Sunday, Feb. 18, 2007. She rocked this jeweled look!

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Toni Braxton At The 2009 AMAs

Toni Braxton At The 2009 AMAs
AP

Toni Braxton arrives at the 37th Annual American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in Los Angeles. She showed off her long legs in this black dress!

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Toni Braxton At The Patriots vs. Buccaneers Football Game

Toni Braxton At The Patriots vs. Buccaneers Football Game
AP

Toni Braxton smiles before singing the Star Spangled Banner ahead of the NFL football game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New England Patriots at Wembley Stadium, London, Sunday Oct. 25, 2009. She looked so excited!

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Toni Braxton After A Football Game

Toni Braxton After A Football Game
AP

Toni Braxton leaves the field after singing the national anthem before the first quarter of an NFL football game between the Green Bay Packers and the New York Jets at New Meadowlands Stadium Sunday, Oct. 31, 2010, in East Rutherford, N.J. She looked and sounded brilliant!

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Toni Braxton Plays The Java Jazz Concert Festival

Toni Braxton Plays The Java Jazz Concert Festival
AP

Toni Braxton performs during the Java Jazz concert festival in Jakarta, Indonesia, Saturday, March 6, 2010. She looked ageless in this black ensemble with dramatic cut-outs. 

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Toni Braxton In 2011

Toni Braxton In 2011
AP

Toni Braxton poses for a portrait in New York on Monday, April 4, 2011. She looked absolutely glamorous.

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Toni Braxton At Clive Davis Pre-Grammy party

Toni Braxton At Clive Davis Pre-Grammy party
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Toni Braxton arrives at the Clive Davis Pre-Grammy party in Beverly Hills on February 12, 2011. She struck a sassy pose in this cute dress.

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Toni Braxton At The 30th Running of the Breeders’ Cup World Championships

Toni Braxton At The 30th Running of the Breeders’ Cup World Championships
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Toni Braxton performs at the 30th Running of the Breeders’ Cup World Championships Day 2, on Saturday, November 2, 2013 in Arcadia. She looked so great!

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Toni Braxton at the 6th Annual Get Lucky For Lupus Poker Tournament

Toni Braxton at the 6th Annual Get Lucky For Lupus Poker Tournament
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Toni Braxton arrives at the 6th Annual Get Lucky For Lupus Poker Tournament on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2014, in Los Angeles. Her pixie-cut hair was super cute!

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Toni Braxton at the 57th Grammy Awards

Toni Braxton at the 57th Grammy Awards
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Toni Braxton arrives at the 57th annual Grammy Awards at the Staples Center on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015, in Los Angeles. She waved to fans and rocked this gorgeous white gown with jeweled detailing. 

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Toni Braxton At The 2016 BET Awards

Toni Braxton At The 2016 BET Awards
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Toni Braxton poses in the press room at the BET Awards at the Microsoft Theater on Sunday, June 26, 2016, in Los Angeles. Her dramatic dress was a true show-stopper!

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Toni Braxton Performs At The 2017 Soul Train Awards

Toni Braxton Performs At The 2017 Soul Train Awards
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Toni Braxton performs at the 2017 Soul Train Awards at the Orleans Arena on Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017, in Las Vegas. She rocked this stunning black dress. 

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Toni Braxton At The Premiere Of ‘Beauty And The Beast’

Toni Braxton At The Premiere Of ‘Beauty And The Beast’
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Toni Braxton attends the premiere of Disney’s Beauty And The Beast at El Capitan Theatre on March 2, 2017 in Los Angeles. She looked over her shoulder at the cameras. 

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Toni Braxton Performs At Then 2019 American Music Awards

Toni Braxton Performs At Then 2019 American Music Awards
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Toni Braxton performs “Un-Break My Heart” at the American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. She looked absolutely incredible! 

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Toni Braxton at the 2019 American Music Awards

Toni Braxton at the 2019 American Music Awards
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Toni Braxton poses in the press room at the American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. She looked so fierce. 

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Toni Braxton Slays At The 2019 American Music Awards

Toni Braxton Slays At The 2019 American Music Awards
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Toni Braxton poses in the press room at the American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. She positively glowed in her gown

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Toni Braxton In 2021

Toni Braxton In 2021
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Toni Braxton sizzled in a fur-sleeves shirt dress during Marcell Von Berlin’s fashion show on Seo. 16, 2021. Her hair was buzzed and dyed gold, making the beauty look so chic.

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Toni Braxton In 2022

Toni Braxton In 2022
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Toni Braxton looked super fierce in a bold leopard dress with a velvet belt during the 2022 Cosmoprof Trade Show in Las Vegas on Jul. 12, 2022. Her hair was down in long, dark waves and she went with long, fluttering lashes and glossy lips for makeup.

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