‘You Haven’t Aged Since Your First Album’: Toni Braxton Has Fans Convinced That She Drinks From the Fountain of Youth

Toni Braxton rose to fame in the early ’90s when she sang for the soundtrack to the Eddie Murphy movie “Boomerang.” The young star recorded the soundtrack album nearly 30 years ago, but apparently she still looks the same today.

The “Un-Break My Heart” hitmaker posted a saucy full-body photo of herself to Instagram on April 6. The R&B artist draped her body in a short black dress and sat on her knees as she posed for the photo. The “living legend” settled down in front of a burgundy-colored backdrop and explained to fans that she was getting ready to release her new single “DO IT” on April 7.

Toni Braxton announced that she was going to release her single “DO IT” on April 7. @tonibraxton/Instagram

The mother of two was promoting her new music, but her youthful appearance caught her fans’ attention. People praised the 52-year-old Braxton for her ability to age gracefully in the spotlight.

“Do you age 😍😩,” a user asked.

“Very much my age but go awwwff😍😍,” a second fan encouraged.

A third user wrote, “Toni out here looking like a full course meal 😭😭😭😭😍😍😍😍😍 @tonibraxton.”

“Just as bad as you wanna be!! 😭😩💖😍,” a fourth user said.

A fifth wrote, “You must be drinking from the fountain of youth 😍.”

“@tonibraxton you haven’t aged since your first album…only for the better!!!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕,” a sixth commented.

A seventh user asked, “Damn do you ever age, simply gorgeous.”

Toni Braxton in the early ’90s. @tonibraxton/Instagram

Braxton shared a few of her reverse-aging secrets in a December 2015 interview with Healthy Living. The Maryland native explained then that she exercises seven days a week. She mentioned that she maintains a low-carb diet Monday through Friday, but will indulge in whatever meals she wants on the weekend. The “He Wasn’t Man Enough” artist implied that she drinks a half of glass of wine every night to heal her body. “I take a half a glass of wine, a nightcap, every night. Not a lot: just a little bit. It keeps my blood thin. It keeps my motion going. It keeps me clear-headed. I just think it’s nature’s tonic,” she said.

Toni Braxton posing in the mirror. @tonibraxton/Instagram

The reality star from “Braxton Family Values” credits her clear, healthy-looking skin to Dove products. She mentioned she takes care of her skin by removing her makeup every night with coconut oil.

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