Tamar Braxton Says She Doesn’t ‘Have Time’ For Niece’s Funeral

Tamar Braxton is too busy to attend her 24-year-old niece’s funeral.

The “Braxton Family Values” star, who is touring with Kandi Burruss for her “Welcome to the Dungeon” experience, said on Instagram live that she wouldn’t be attending Lauren “LoLo” Braxton’s funeral because she’s exhausted from work and doesn’t have the time to make it.

“I’ve been M.I.A. because I just cannot bring myself to post about my niece. Like, I just can’t do it,” she told her followers in clip, which was captured blog YBF Chic. “But what I did want to say is I want to thank everyone for sending their condolences.”

The 42-year-old reality star revealed that it was the first time someone in her family had died and seemingly didn’t expect to have to honor her beyond personal mourning.

“I don’t want my sisters or my family to get upset with me, but the things that’s been going on — this is the first time that anybody in my family has passed,” she continued. “Nobody tell you about going to the damn funeral. I don’t have time going to the funeral.”

“I’m still drained from that … It’s a lot,” Tamar added, noting that, “Everything happens in God’s divine order and you’ve got to respect it and praise him anyway.”

Commenters on YouTube slammed her for her comments.

“She ain’t too drained to respond to every damn thing on social media. So self centered, it’s terrible. Drama queen for real,” wrote one user.

Another said he “lost respect” for the performer, writing, “She has enough energy to do her show and to tell everyone to watch the braxton show, but she can’t go to the funeral, i think she would have been better just staying quiet. I know every body grieves differently, but after watching this, i think she is a very selfish person. Michael is your brother and Lauren was your niece, make time and be with him, he lost a child, that has to be very painful. I used to like Tamar, but now i have lost respect for her.”

“Just say you are not able to attend period since you have enough energy to jump in front of the cameras every 5 minutes for everything else,” posted another.

Tamar’s sister, singer Toni Braxton, however, said last week that she was “in disbelief” about the tragedy.

“R.I.P to my amazing niece Lauren ‘Lo Lo’ Braxton,” Toni, 51, wrote on Instagram. “I’m still in disbelief and so very heartbroken Love you…always auntie ‘Te Te.’”

Lauren reportedly died from complications from a heart condition.

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