Singer Toni Braxton's niece reportedly dies of heart condition at 24

The niece of award-winning RnB singer Toni Braxton has been found dead inside her home in Maryland. She was only 24.

According to TMZ, paramedics were called to Lauren 'LoLo' Braxton's residence at noon on Monday and found Lauren unresponsive. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

Lauren was the daughter of Toni's only brother Michael Conrad Braxton Jr, who stars alongside their sisters Traci, Towanda, Trina and Tamar Braxton on the family's reality show Braxton Family Values. Michael, also a singer, told TMZ that his daughter's sudden death was related to a heart condition.

A police reported obtained by TMZ states that Lauren appeared fine and healthy just minutes before her death, as she was talking to her friend in the kitchen. But things quickly took a tragic turn.

"A friend of Lauren's claims she was talking with Lauren in the kitchen and went upstairs for just 10 minutes," the outlet reported. "The friend told cops when she returned to the kitchen, Lauren was on the floor and unresponsive."

While her aunt Toni -- who has won seven Grammy Awards during her career -- has yet to publicly speak out about Lauren's death, her other aunt Trina paid tribute on Instagram.

"God sent me another angel! Rest in Heaven Lauren 'LoLo' Braxton."

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