Toni Braxton, 56, addresses WHY she posted her now

Toni Braxton shared her reaction to her topless photo going viral on Thursday.

The 56-year-old singer recently raised eyebrows when she posted a topless photo of herself on Instagram last week and addressed the buzz on social media.

In similar fashion, the Un-Break My Heart hitmaker turned up the heat at the Bad Boys: Ride Or Die premiere in Los Angeles and went topless again underneath an open blazer.

On the red carpet, she addressed why she likes to post sexy photos on Instagram and explained why she posted the topless boudoir snapshot last Thursday.

'I was feeling myself,' she told Entertainment Tonight. 'So I thought I'd show it.'

Toni Braxton shared her reaction to her topless photo going viral on Thursday. The 56-year-old singer recently raised eyebrows when she posted a topless photo of herself on Instagram last week and addressed the buzz on social media

The seven-time Grammy winner said she wanted to show others the beauty of embracing aging, adding she was 'feeling myself'

In the photograph, she was seen posing in the reflection of a mirror and left little to the imagination, wearing just a black, lace thong, as she covered up her chest with her arms. 

By posting the racy picture, the seven-time Grammy winner also said she wanted to show others the beauty of embracing aging. 

'I wanted people to know that 50s is still sexy and it's OK and don't be afraid to age,' she added.

'I felt some kind of way when I turned 50, but I'm OK,' she said. 'I'm alright about it.'

Braxton also opened up about her Love and Laughter residency in Las Vegas with Cedric the Entertainer, 60. 

She kicked off the seven-date residency with her longtime pal at the The Chelsea inside The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas on April 27 and will wrap up the performances on July 13.

'I'm having so much fun,' she said about her experience after three shows in the past month.

She also gushed about working with the comedian for their string of performances.

'Cedric's fantastic,' she said. 'He's even letting me tell jokes and he's singing, so we're having a great time.'  

Braxton also talked about her Love and Laughter residency in Las Vegas with Cedric the Entertainer, 60. Recently, she said she's 'looking forward' to dating again after finishing her residency; seen in November 2019

She kicked off the seven-date residency with her longtime pal at the The Chelsea inside The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas on April 27 and will wrap up the performances on July 13; seen in April 2019

Recently, Braxton also opened up about her love life and said she's 'looking forward' to dating again after finishing her residency. 

Late last month, she told People about her single life and her plans to start looking for a partner.

Previously, she shut down marriage rumors after fans speculated she secretly tied the knot with her now-ex, Bugatti rapper Birdman, 55, last year.

The longtime pals were in an on-and-off relationship for two years before getting engaged in February 2018 but called it off a year later.

She was also previously married to singer-songwriter Keri Lewis for over a decade from 2001 to 2013. 

The exes share sons Diezel Ky, 20, and Denim Cole, 22. 

Since she ended her engagement with Birdman, Braxton said she had not been dating much.

'Single is nice,' she admitted. 'I haven't practiced it yet, but I'm going to soon because I've been wrapped up in this show.'

After ending her engagement to Birdman in 2019, the bombshell said she was ready to start dating and revealed what she is looking for in her ideal romantic partner; seen in February 2001

Since she ended her engagement with Birdman, Braxton said she had not been dating much. She was also previously married to singer-songwriter Keri Lewis for over a decade from 2001 to 2013 and shares two adults sons with him; seen in February 2000

Braxton said being single is 'nice,' but said she hasn't been 'practicing' it much. She also confessed that she is nervous to get back out on the dating scene again; seen in January 1997

She added: 'I'm looking forward to getting out there and dating.'

However, Braxton also confessed that she is nervous to get back out on the dating scene again.

'I mean, dating can be scary too. It can be a little bit,' she said before revealing the type of person she is looking to date next.

Of her ideal partner, she said they would be 'a nice guy, someone who will watch Lifetime with me all day long, at least once in the week.'