In Memoriam: Traci Braxton, singer and reality TV star, dies at 50

Traci Braxton, singer and the star of WE tv reality series Braxton Family Values, has died after a battle with cancer her husband Kevin Surrat confirmed to TMZ.

Traci Braxton dies

In a statement about his wife’s passing, Surrat said, “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.”

Braxton’s older sister Toni Braxton shared the news on Instagram with a statement from the entire Braxton family. She included a photo of the five Braxton sisters: Toni, Traci, Towanda, Trina and Tamar.

“It is with the utmost regret that we inform you of the passing of our sister, Traci,” the “Un-Break My Heart” singer wrote. “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. Traci passed this morning as the snow was falling, our angel is now a snowflake.”

Toni asked fans to “respect our privacy as we plan to send her home with love, celebrating her life.”

“We are family forever,” she concluded the post.

Her entertainment career

Braxton was part of a musical group in the with her sisters, before Toni became the breakout star and went solo. She and her sisters occasionally appeared with Toni on stage as backup dancers.

In 2011, Braxton joined her family for the WE TV series Braxton Family Values, which ran on the network until 2020 until being canceled. She and husband Surrat also appeared on the reality series Marriage Boot Camp in 2013.

In 2014, Braxton released her debut solo album, Crash & Burn, along with a follow-up album Perfect Time the following year.

Traci Braxton was 50 years old.