Toni Braxton's niece, Lauren Braxton, has died. She was 24 years old. Lauren's father -- Toni's younger brother, Michael Conrad Braxton Jr. -- tells TMZ that her death was related to a heart condition. The outlet reports that according to law enforcement, Lauren was unresponsive when they responded to a 911 call on Monday afternoon. She was then pronounced dead by paramedics. Aside from Toni, Lauren is also survived by her aunts Traci, Towanda, Trina and Tamar. Trina shared a picture of Lauren on Instagram on Tuesday, calling her an angel. "God sent me another angel!" Trina wrote. "Rest in Heaven Lauren 'LoLo' Braxton. ❤️." A rep for the Braxton family tells ET, "We ask that you please respect the Braxton family's privacy in this time of sadness and loss." ET spoke to Trina earlier this month, and she talked about finding love again after the sudden death of her ex-husband. Watch the video below for more: How Trina Braxton's Fiance Is Helping Her Grieve the Loss of Her Ex-Husband, Gabe Solis (Exclusive) This video is unavailable because we were unable to load a message from our sponsors. If you are using ad-blocking software, please disable it and reload the page. GET THE ET NEWSLETTER Email By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy RELATED CONTENT: Toni Braxton Drops Major Bombshell About Birdman Engagement on 'Braxton Family Values' (Exclusive) Trina Braxton Opens Up About Finding Love Again After Sudden Death of Ex-Husband (Exclusive) Braxton Sisters Break Down How They Moved Past Strike Drama to Return to 'Family Values' (Exclusive) Related Gallery<doc-sep>Toni Braxton is still coming to terms with the death of her 24-year-old niece. The "Un-Break My Heart" singer paid tribute to Lauren, the daughter of her only brother, Michael Braxton Jr., on Instagram Wednesday. "R.I.P to my amazing niece Lauren 'Lo Lo' Braxton..." the artist captioned a photo of the two hugging for the camera. "I’m still in disbelief and so very heartbroken 😥💔" Braxton concluded her message with a pledge of her eternal affection: "Love you...always auntie 'Te Te' " Her representative, Maureen O'Connor, confirmed to USA TODAY that Lauren died Monday in Maryland. "We ask that you respect the family’s privacy in their time of sadness and loss," the Braxton family said in a statement. Braxton's sister, Trina Braxton, also confirmed the news on social media, writing, "God sent me another angel! Rest in Heaven Lauren 'LoLo' Braxton." Related: Tamera Mowry-Housley and husband say niece died in 'senseless' Thousand Oaks shooting Lauren was pronounced dead by paramedics after a friend found her collapsed and unresponsive in the kitchen, according to a police report obtained by TMZ. Her father told the outlet that his daughter suffered from a heart condition, which he says contributed to her death, although an official cause of death has not been completed. Michael, 50, is the only brother among the six Braxton siblings – Toni, 51, Traci, 48, Towanda, 45, Trina, 44, and Tamar, 42. The sisters star together on We TV's "Braxton Family Values." Related: Beyonce channels R&B legend Toni Braxton in epic Halloween tribute, and Braxton loves it<doc-sep>Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Toni Braxton‘s niece Lauren Braxton has passed away at just 24 years old. Lauren, who was the daughter of Toni’s brother Michael Braxton Jr., died from complications from her heart condition, her father told TMZ. Paramedics arrived around noon Monday at the Braxtons’ Maryland household, where they found Lauren unresponsive. She was declared dead at the scene. Michael and Toni are the older siblings of Traci, Towanda, Trina and Tamar. Michael also works as a singer-songwriter and has appeared on episodes of his sisters’ reality show, “Braxton Family Values.” “We ask that you please respect the Braxton family’s privacy in this time of sadness and loss,” a rep for the Braxton family told us Tuesday.<doc-sep>
11:07 AM PT -- Traci Braxton tells us, "LoLo was more than my niece, she was my daughter; and I, my son and husband are truly heartbroken over her passing." 10:45 AM PT -- According to the police report -- obtained by TMZ -- a friend of Lauren's claims she was talking with Lauren in the kitchen and went upstairs for just 10 minutes. The friend told cops when she returned to the kitchen, Lauren was on the floor and unresponsive. 8:22 AM PT -- Trina Braxton just posted about Lauren's death, saying, "God sent me another angel! Rest in Heaven Lauren "LoLo" Braxton." Toni Braxton's niece has died in Maryland ... TMZ has learned. Lauren Braxton -- the daughter of Toni's younger brother, Michael Conrad Braxton Jr. -- ﻿died Monday ... according to her father, who tells us her death was related to a heart condition. Law enforcement tells TMZ ... they received a 911 call around noon on Monday, and Lauren -- who went by the nickname LoLo -- was unresponsive when they arrived. She was pronounced dead by paramedics. Michael -- who is a Maryland native -- is the only son of the Braxton siblings. He and Toni are the elder siblings to Traci, Towanda, Trina and Tamar. Like most of his sisters, Michael is also a singer and songwriter and he's appeared on episodes of his sisters' reality show "Braxton Family Values." Michael started singing with his sisters in church choirs when they were young. His daughter Lauren was 24. RIP