After recovering from a medical emergency, TLC‘s Tionne Watkins is taking a break from performing.
As part of their Iconic tour with Salt-N-Pepa and En Vogue, the singer, who performs under the name T-Boz, is currently scheduled to be on the road with fellow TLC member Rozonda ‘Chilli’ Thomas who’s been taking the stage solo, however, as Watkins experienced a flare-up of sickle cell disease.
During a recent show, Thomas told crowd “I want to ask each and every one of you to help me hold her down tonight. Thank you in advance for your support and understanding. This is T-Boz.”
On Wednesday (9.02,) a representative for Watkins’ provided an update on the musician’s health, stating:
“Tionne recently experienced a sickle cell crisis that required hospitalisation, and she is currently recovering and regaining her strength.” “Because the It’s Iconic tour is such an interactive show, we made the decision to continue with Chilli performing and receiving incredible support from Salt-N-Pepa, En Vogue and, most importantly, the fans.” “The love shown for T-Boz has been overwhelming. Hearing audiences sing her parts, lift her up in prayer and surround TLC with so much love has meant more than we can express.” “Sickle cell is a serious illness.” “so we ask everyone to please keep the prayers coming as Tionne continues to recover. We are immensely grateful for the love and support.”
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Author: Saul Goode
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