‘Miss 17’: Toya Johnson Fans Claim She’s ‘Aging Backwards’ in This Beauty Shot

Toya Johnson is apparently drinking from the fountain of youth.

The 36-year-old television personality showed off her girlish looks in an Instagram post this week and she instantly left fans staggered. She took to her verified account and shared a photo of herself rocking one of the latest fashion trends.

Wright sported a khaki jumpsuit with olive green sneakers and a color block jacket tied around her waist. She spiced up her look with gold accessories and a brown Louis Vuitton bag. The mother of two rocked her hair in goddess locs and opted for a simple makeup look.

Toya Wright
Toya Johnson @toyajohnson/Instagram

She captioned her post, ” ❤️ outfit”

A mass of Johnson’s seven million followers expressed how radiant and youthful she appeared in the image.

“Toys out here looking like she 21 again. What’s the secret sis, we wanna age backwards as well 🥰”

“Toya has such a baby face! Ok miss 17 lol you look amazing girl! Love the entire outfit💖”

“Girl you look so young and beautiful you can do no wrong 😘 these locs are so cute on you 💕”

Johnson’s youthful beauty post comes a few days after she posted a heart-melting video with her 2-year-old daughter Reign Rushing.

The second-time mother took to Instagram on Feb. 20 and shared a clip of her and baby Reign waking up first thing in the morning. Wright held her toddler in her arms and asked her for a kiss. She then asked Reign how much she loved her and Reign answered back with a sweet “Everything!”

Toya Wright
Robert “Red” Rushing and Toya Wright and their daughter Reign Rushing @toyajohnson/Instagram

Reign’s response instantly captivated fans.

“@toyajohnson I just love her. She’s the cutest little person ever. Awwwww she said she loves her everything 😍,” a fan said at the time.

A second wrote, “I love it when my daughter gives me kisses like that. That’s a different kind of love. 😍”

Someone else commented, “RR is the cutest and sweetest baby!!!! Sweeeeeet❣️ ~Those little hugs n kisses are Thee Bestest…”

Johnson shares Reign with fiancé Robert Red Rushing. She’s also the ex-fiancée of rapper Lil Wayne, with whom she shares 21-year-old daughter Reginae Carter.

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