‘Giving Me Your Big Sister Vibes’: Tamar Braxton Has Fans Doing a Double Take When She Channels Toni Braxton

Tamar Braxton previously debuted her new hairstyle, and now she’s got a hawk-like new accessory to go with her transformed appearance.

The singer is in her hometown of Bethesda, Maryland, for the next two days for some concerts she’s putting on where she’s set to debut some new music for her eager fans.

Related: 5 Must-Know Facts About Tamar Braxton

In one of her first outings back home, Braxton sported her new asymmetrical hairstyle with a bold red lip as she walked out from a building and pulled the fur coat shut.

“Feels like this hawk,” Braxton remarked as she struts outdoors.

Furthering her idea for how she felt in the outfit, the singer captioned the brief footage she posted to Instagram on Nov. 15 “Hometown Hawk🦅”

Fans initially basked in how Braxton’s look came together.

“This FUR, she’s a LOOK!!!! 🤩🤩🤩”

“Yassssss Tay im feeling this whole vibe!!! THIS IS A WHOLE MF MOOD 😍😍😍😍🔥🔥🔥🔥❤️❤️❤️💋💋”

“Ok what’s the youth serum. Pretty ❤️❤️❤️”

“Caw Caw then BIH!!!!! 🔥🔥 I LIVE 😍😍❤️”

“Sexy mamma always looking so fine❤️❤️❤️❤️🔥🔥🔥🔥❤️❤️❤️❤️” read a remark from the performer’s boyfriend David Adefeso.

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But many promptly noticed that she resembled older sister Toni Braxton, no doubt thanks to her short ‘do and ruby lips.

“You giving me your big sister vibes. Come on Tamar!!!”

“Breathe Again music video era 🔥🔥” remarked reality TV producer Carlos King.

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“Come on Toni face 😍

“Looking like just like Toni in this vid! 😍”

“Beautiful looking like Toni”

Regardless of how much Tamar resembles the “Breathe Again” singer, it’s the youngest Braxton sibling who is taking the stage at Bethesda Blues and Supper Club Friday and Saturday night.

The singer first announced the shows on Instagram Nov. 11 and implored fans to be quick about purchasing VIP tickets, which she said, “are going, like, super fast” before promising to share new music during the shows.

One person who certainly took heed of Tamar’s message to make haste was her boyfriend. Adefeso uploaded an Instagram video early Friday as he made his way through the Los Angeles International Airport to attend the show.

“Heading to Bethesda in a hurry🏃🏿‍♂️🏃🏿‍♂️. Heard my @tamarbraxton is doing a show with some brand new sets🤗🤗❤️❤️🔥🔥. If that includes some of the music I’ve been hearing her make over the last few months this show is going to be firrrrrreeeeee🔥🔥🔥🔥❤️❤️❤️❤️💥💥💥💥. Wouldn’t miss it for anything🕺🏾💃🏼. See u soon Bethesda….can’t wait to get my whole life❤️❤️,” read the supportive boyfriend’s caption.

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