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Toni Braxton Thanks Fans After Finishing Tour Despite Health Issues: 'It Was Tough'

The singer, who was diagnosed with lupus in 2008, thanked fans for their well-wishes and support after months of symptoms.
Toni Braxton Thanks Fans After Finishing Tour Despite Health Issues: 'It Was Tough'
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By Sydney Scott · Updated December 6, 2020
Toni Braxton is thanking fans for their support after she battled symptoms of lupus while on tour. In a video shared to Instagram, the singer told fans, “We did it, yay! We got through the tour. It was tough. Good and bad days having stupid lupus, but I couldn’t have done it without you guys.”
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In 2010, Braxton revealed that she had been diagnosed with lupus, sharing that it was hard to reveal, but “such a relief.” In the video, the singer also explained that she’d been dealing with a cough throughout the tour and thanked fans for “singing along with me.”
“I need you guys to get me through those nights that were tough, and I want to you guys to know how much I appreciate you,” she added. Now that the tour is over, Braxton added that she plans to relax, binge on Netflix, and snack. Can we join?
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