Denim Cole Braxton-Lewis is the son of award-winning singer-songwriter Toni Braxton. Denim’s mother Toni Braxton is a seven-time Grammy Awards winner, nine-time Billboard Music Awards winner, and seven-time American Music Awards winner. She has received several other awards and nominations. She has a career that spans more than 30 years. She is also an actress, television personality, and executive producer.
Denim Cole Braxton-Lewis: Bio Summary
| Name | Denim Cole Braxton-Lewis |
| Date of birth | December 2, 2001 |
| Place of birth | Atlanta, Georgia, USA |
| Famous as | son of Toni Braxton |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | African American |
| Relationship Status | Single |
| Sibling | Diezel Ky Braxton-Lewis |
| Parents | Toni Braxton and Keri Lewis |
| Grandparents | Michael Conrad Braxton and Evelyn Braxton |
How Old Is Denim Cole Braxton-Lewis?
Denim Cole Braxton-Lewis was born on December 2, 2001, in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. In 2024, on the 2nd of December, Denim will celebrate his 23rd birthday. He is the oldest child of Toni Braxton and her ex-husband Keri Lewis. His mother is a singer, songwriter, actress, and TV personality. His father is a singer, composer, instrumentalist, record producer, and entertainment executive who was a member of the American R&B band Mint Condition.
Denim has a younger brother Diezel Ky Braxton-Lewis who was born in March 2003. His brother was diagnosed with autism at age three however, his mother Toni Braxton has revealed that Diezel no longer exhibits symptoms of autism. Toni has become a spokeswoman for Autism Speaks. Denim and Diezel share a great bond. Although Denim’s parents Toni and Keri Lewis are not married anymore, they are both involved in their children’s lives.
Toni and Keri met when Mint Condition opened for Keri on tour. They got together and eventually married on April 21, 2001. In November 2009, Toni announced that she and Keri had separated. They later divorced in July 2013. Toni’s rep told Us Weekly at the time: “The couple has had an amicable split and will still both be actively involved in raising their two sons, 11-year-old Denim and 10-year-old Diezel.”
Denim said of his parent’s divorce in an interview: “I think for every 12-year-old kid, it was just hard trying to understand the “why” situation. But my parents weren’t the “cut off” type or the “I hate them,” and they kept a great friendship which really helped me and my brother feel comfortable, although it was a change.” He revealed that his parent’s divorce didn’t affect his relationship with them.
According to Denim, his parents handled their divorce so well. They even explained to him and his brother several times and the divorce never affected the relationship they had with their parents in a bad way, at least. After their parent’s divorce, Denim’s mother Toni Braxton accused his father Keri Lewis of not paying child support for Denim and his younger brother Diezel but Toni and Keri were able to settle their child support battle.
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Denim is believed to have enjoyed a comfortable life as a child. His parents love him and his brother Diezel. Their parents often share posts of them on their social media accounts. Denim is the grandson of Michael Conrad Braxton Sr., a Methodist clergyman and power company worker, and Evelyn Braxton, a former opera singer, cosmetologist, and pastor [both Denim’s maternal grandparents].
Denim graduated from Oaks Christian School in 2020. His father Keri congratulated him as he revealed that he was proud of him. He shared on his Instagram handle: “Denim Kole Braxton Lewis. Class of 2020. Congratulations!! The world is yours young King!! So proud of you son!!” Denim’s mother Toni also shared on her Instagram handle: “Proud mom of Denim Kole Braxton Lewis, Class of 2020. @denimbraxton.”
After graduating from Oaks Christian High School, Denim enrolled at Grand Canyon University, majoring in Sports Management. He is a sports lover. He played basketball for his high school team. When asked in an interview if he would play Basketball in college and pursue it as a career, he said, “Not anymore. I think for every athlete, or a lot of them, there comes a time where you have to ask yourself, “do I have what It takes to keep playing at the next level and the level after that?”
He added, “For me, as much as I love the game of basketball, it was just something I knew I didn’t want to keep pursuing and chasing at those next levels.”
Denim Cole Braxton-Lewis Is A Model
Denim Cole Braxton-Lewis has ventured into modeling. He is into fashion. He has displayed his modeling skills in several lovely pictures he’s shared on his Instagram handle. He and his younger brother Diezel Ky Braxton-Lewis walked as part of designer Marcell Von Berlin’s Spring 2022 runway show in Los Angeles. Denim chose not to become a singer-songwriter like his mother Toni Braxton.
Denim revealed that he was never pressured to pursue a career in the music industry. He said, “My mom used to ask me when I was younger if I ever wanted to sing, and I’d always say no, and she’d never pressure me into it at all. The only thing she wanted me to at least try was piano, which I did for a couple of years.” Denim’s Instagram bio states that he’s an artist. He appeared as himself on VH1: All Access and From Toni with Love: The Video Collection.
ALSO, READ: Keri Lewis: Inside The Life Of Toni Braxton’s Ex-husband
Denim Cole Braxton-Lewis’ Relationship Status
Denim Cole Braxton-Lewis has been romantically linked with Makaila Teagle. According to reports, Denim was involved in a relationship with Makaila. However, Denim appears to be single at the moment. He has not provided any information about his love life. Looking through his Instagram handle, he has not shared any photos or videos that suggest that he is in a relationship. Meanwhile, it is known that Toni Braxton’s oldest son Denim has never been married before, not yet.
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