She was told to hide her diagnosis in order to save her career

Toni Braxton was told to hide her lupus diagnosis to salvage her career. ‘I was ashamed’ she said. Braxton has opened up about her battle with the disease. She said she was ashamed of her diagnosis and was ashamed to hide it.

Toni Braxton reveals she was told to hide her lupus diagnosis. Braxton said handlers told her to hide the illness out of fear it would impact her ability to get work. The 56-year-old singer said she was scared to get a job because of her illness.