Toni Braxton reveals she was told to hide lupus diagnosis: 'People get scared around sick celebrities'

Managers reportedly advised Toni Braxton against going public with her lupus diagnosis back in 2010. Photo: TNS

Managers reportedly advised Toni Braxton against going public with her lupus diagnosis back in 2010.

The 56-year-old singer-songwriter revealed in a recent sit-down that her handlers told her to hide her chronic illness out of fear it would impact her ability to get work.