After she was rushed to the hospital for an abdominal blockage that left TLC's New York show canceled at the last minute, the singer is hopeful that she'll 'get out of the hospital soon.'
- August 26, 2024
AceShowbiz - TLC's T-Boz has broken her silence after leaving fans concerned with her latest medical scare. The singer, born Tionne Tenese Watkins, assured her followers on social media that she's "on the mend" after her group was forced to cancel their shows in the wake of her medical emergency.
"I'm on The Mend!!!" she wrote on Instagram on Saturday, August 24, adding, "This Was Just One Of Those Unexpected Things That I Had No Control Over!"
The 54-year-old went on to promise fans, "I Look Forward To Making It Up 2 You All… And Hopefully I'll Get Out Of The Hospital Soon!!! As Soon As Tomorrow If All Goes Well!!! Thank You For Understanding… Blessings Always T."
T-Boz addressed her condition while sharing a press release issued by the group one day prior. "Shortly after arriving in Syracuse, Tionne 'T-Boz' Watkins experienced sudden and severe nausea, vomiting and intense abdominal cramps," the statement read. "She was immediately seen by a doctor and subsequently taken to the hospital for further evaluation."
"The doctor verified that this was not food poisoning, but an abdominal blockage," the statement added. "Tionne deeply regrets having to cancel these shows and extends her sincere apologies to all her fans and the event promoters. The decision to cancel was made under the advisement of her physician, who required her to stay in the hospital overnight to undergo a CT scan to assess the severity of her condition."
The press release further stated that the hip-hop group that also features Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas is "committed to rescheduling" the canceled concerts.
TLC was scheduled to perform at 8 P.M. on Friday at the New York State Fair's Suburban Park stage. They announced the show's cancellation 30 minutes before it was set to start. Despite the cancellation, the state fair continued with scheduled performances by Kidz Bop and the Ying Yang Twins on Saturday and Chevelle's performance at Suburban Park later that evening.