Toni Braxtonstole the show at the 2019American Music Awardsas she made her return to the iconic stage after 25 years!
The Grammy-winning singer made her epic AMAs return with her 1996 hit song “Un-break My Heart.” In 1997, the singer took home the Grammy award for best female pop vocal performance and the Billboard music award for contemporary single of the year for the track.
During Sunday night’s performance,Braxton, 52, wore a gorgeous Yousef Al Jasmi off the shoulder, floor-length, white lace gown. The sheer dress was complete with an elaborate white shawl.
In 1994, Braxton wore a similar gown at the AMAs when she performed on the awards show stage for the first time. At the time, the singer won the AMA award for adult contemporary new artist, best new artist and best album in the soul/R&B categories. Braxton last hit the AMAs stage in 2001.
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“Every day I had a show, he came. Every night he would ask me, ‘Are you okay? Are you good?’ I said, ‘Oh my God, he’s such a great guy,’” Braxton told PEOPLE last year. When Birdman finally made his move, “He told me he always liked me and I was like, ‘You never told me!’ And he’s like, ‘Well, you were married!’ He said, ‘I was always digging you.’”
Last November, Braxton toldPEOPLE Nowthat Birdman was pushing to tie the knot before 2019.
“He told me we’re getting married before the end of the year is up,” she explained. “He’s talking about crazy things. Like, ‘Let’s just go to Vegas.’ And I want the dress!”
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In early January, the music starscalled off their engagementand deleted their Instagrams clean, with the exception of a New Year’s Day post Braxton uploaded where she spoke about new beginnings.
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“Starting a new chapter isn’t always an easy choice… but ALWAYS choose to be chosen,” the 52-year-old singer wrote on Instagram, captioning a photo of herself in a red ballgown. “Cheers to a new year.”
According to E!, Birdman, 50, wrote “It’s over” on his Instagram Story before clearing all his posts at the time.
In April, Braxton shut down break up rumors in an interview withEntertainment Tonight,saying the couple went along with the speculation to give them some privacy.
The 2019 American Music Awards were broadcast live on ABC from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, Nov. 24 at 8 p.m. EST.
source: people.com
