‘Y’all Are Twins’: Toya Johnson and Her Mother Shock Fans with Their Similarities In Recent Birthday Post

It looks like Toya Johnson and her mother Anita Andrews-Johnson are one and the same.

The 36-year-old reality TV star posted a beautiful birthday message to her mother with a photo collage of their special moments together. She also posted a throwback scene of her and Andrews-Johnson on season 2 of “T.I. & Tiny: Friends & Family Hustle.” Johnson’s mother compared rapper T.I.‘s traphouse museum to the ones she actually ran in New Orleans.

“At the traphouse reminds me of the things we that we down in New Orleans and I ran trap houses,” Andrews-Johnson said in her confessional with her daughter. “We used to come all day at the house with my boys and all of that.” Before Johnson’s mother could finish speaking, she quickly interjected with a smile on her face and said, “Oh girl we all going to jail. This interview we all going down.”

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Anita Johnson (L) and Toya Johnson (R) @toyajohnson/Instagram

Johnson referenced the hilarious moment in her Instagram caption and wrote, “That one time I took her to T.I.’s traphouse Museum. 😩🤣 #happybirthdaymommy 🎉🎉”

Fans, however, were blown away by Johnson and her mother’s resemblance and how much they sound alike.

“They literally have the same voice, I ain’t know which one was speaking for a min 😩🤣 Happy bdayMs. Nita🎉🎉#NoLasOwn🙌🏾❤️”

“Y’all got the same damn voice 😩 and look just alike. Y’all are twins”

“😂😭 I absolutely love this video!!!!! Got me cryin. Your voice sounds just like hers 😍”

“You look so much like your mom, expressions and all! Beautiful. Happy bday to her!”

“Yessss mama Nita😭😭😭 I love it! You sound just like her 😍. Like mother like daughter”

Last season on “Friends and Family Hustle,” Johnson revealed she had a strained relationship with her mother growing up due to Johnson-Andrews’ drug addiction. Over the years, Johnson and her mother have worked on repairing their relationship and appear to be in a good place.

In her message to her mom, Johnson expressed how much she loved her.

“Happy Birthday to the most important and treasured woman in my life, who happens to be my sweet mother,” Johnson said. “I Love you so much mommy❤️. May happiness forever flow freely through your life. I know I tell you this often but I want to say it again on your special day….I’m so proud of you! Xoxo 🎉”

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