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Toni Braxton embraces ‘every fold, every wrinkle’ in sultry 59th birthday shoot: ‘Still feeling sexy’

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George, H. (2026, October 8). Toni Braxton embraces ‘every fold, every wrinkle’ in sultry 59th birthday shoot: ‘Still feeling sexy’. New York Post. https://pagesix.com/2026/10/08/style/toni-braxton-celebrates-59th-birthday-with-sultry-bodysuit-photo-shoot/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-08 · by Hilary George

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On her 59th birthday, Toni Braxton celebrated with a sultry photo shoot featuring revealing outfits and bold poses, posted on Instagram. She embraced her mature beauty, writing, "Every fold. Every wrinkle. If it’s up to me … Im still feeling SEXY." The shoot featured a long-sleeved mesh bodysuit, feathered heels, and flowing curls styled by professionals including makeup artist Alex Lucas and photographer Derek Blanks. Fellow celebrities like Brandy and Tamar Braxton congratulated her on the post, praising her timeless beauty and confidence.
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Toni Braxton celebrated her 59th birthday on Instagram with a sultry photo shoot that embraced aging gracefully, captioning it: “Every fold. Every wrinkle. If it’s up to me … Im still feeling SEXY.” The singer wore a long-sleeved bodysuit with mesh paneling and high-cut sides along with feathered heels and gold bangles. Stylists Fiskani Kaira and makeup artist Alex Lucas praised the photos as timeless and sophisticated, while photographer Derek Blanks honored Braxton for her trust in him over the years. The shoot aligns with Braxton's tradition of celebrating birthdays by embracing her appearance without reservations, a stance that resonates with fans who commented with admiration and support.

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Braxton PERSON · 4× Nicole PERSON · 3× Toni Braxton PERSON · 2× Alex Lucas PERSON · 1× Derek Blanks PERSON · 1× Fiskani Kaira PERSON · 1× Instagram ORG · 1× Libra SZN PERSON · 1× Marie Brown PERSON · 1× Toni PERSON · 1×

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Sister Tamar Braxton chimed in with, “Cause who else can 🤸✨,” and Kayla Nicole wrote, “Auntiiiiiiiiieeeeeee!!!!!!!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥” Nicole, who dated Travis Kelce from 2017 to 2022, joined Braxton onstage at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California, in January to dance to her 2000 hit “He Wasn’t Man Enough.” Fans had accused Nicole of shading Taylor Swift last Halloween when she dressed as Braxton and re-created the song’s music video.
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Libra season looks good on Toni Braxton. asserted
season → look → Braxton
The “Un-Break My Heart” rang in her 59th birthday on Wednesday with a steamy new photo shoot posted on Instagram. asserted
Heart → ring → Instagram
If it’s up to me … Im still feeling SEXY,” she captioned the carousel. asserted
she → ’ → carousel
For the occasion, Braxton slipped into a long-sleeved bodysuit with mesh paneling and high-cut sides. asserted
Braxton → slip → paneling
She added feathered heels and an armful of gold bangles, while hairstylist Marie Brown gave her a long, wild mane of curls. asserted
Brown → add → curls
Fiskani Kaira styled the look, and Derek Blanks was behind the camera. asserted
Blanks → style → camera
“I’m so grateful to have you as a client, but even more grateful for the trust you’ve placed in me and the opportunity to create with you over the years,” the photographer wrote in a birthday tribute. asserted
photographer → ’m → tribute
“It’s always an honor.” asserted
It → ’ → ?
Makeup artist Alex Lucas also weighed in, describing the images as “timeless, sophisticated and undeniably Toni!” asserted
Lucas → weigh → images
Baring it for her birthday has become something of a tradition for the Grammy winner. asserted
Baring → bar → winner
For her 56th in 2023, she posed in her “birthday suit”, wearing only a black silk robe slipping off her shoulders. asserted
she → pose → shoulders
This year’s post drew plenty of famous fans. asserted
post → draw → fans
Brandy commented, “Happy Birthday Beautiful Toni Braxton 🩶🩶🩶♾️♾️♾️,” while Tina Knowles called her “forever youthful forever beautiful❤️❤️🔥🔥.” asserted
Knowles → comment → her
Sister Tamar Braxton chimed in with, “Cause who else can 🤸✨,” and Kayla Nicole wrote, “Auntiiiiiiiiieeeeeee!!!!!!!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥” Nicole, who dated Travis Kelce from 2017 to 2022, joined Braxton onstage at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California, in January to dance to her 2000 hit “He Wasn’t Man Enough.” Fans had accused Nicole of shading Taylor Swift last Halloween when she dressed as Braxton and re-created the song’s music video. asserted
she → chime → video
Nicole denied the dig, and Braxton later told “Entertainment Tonight” she believed the influencer was “just paying homage to me.” asserted
influencer → deny → me
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