90s pop legend suffers ‘medical emergency’ and is rushed to hospital – as she’s forced to pull out of gigs

T-BOZ from TLC has suffered a medical emergency, forcing her band to have to make a change to upcoming gigs. The pop group were supposed to be performing with En Vogue and Salt-N-Pepa on the It’s Iconic tour, but going forward they’ll have to take to the stage without the star. T-Boz from TLC has missed a series of gigs due to ill health Credit: Getty Her team issued a statement saying she was sent to hospital Credit: Getty T-Boz was notably absent from a concert on 28 August, which prompted fellow TLC bandmate ‘Chilli’ to share a statement on social media. Chilli vaguely said on TikTok that T-Boz was recovering after having an ‘episode’ linked to sickle cell disease. Sign up for the Showbiz newsletter Thank you! She also encouraged fans to support T-Boz, adding: “I’m going to ask each and every one of you to help me hold her down tonight.” In an extended statement shared yesterday, TLC’s representative Christal Jordan revealed more information related to T-Boz’s absence, noting that she was “currently recovering and regaining her strength” after she “recently experienced a sickle cell crisis that required hospitalisation.” While T-Boz recovers from a sickle cell episode her bandmate Chilli will still be performing Credit: Getty TLC consists of T-Boz, Chilli, and Lisa ‘Left Eye’, who passed away in 2002 Credit: Getty – Contributor She further added: “Sickle cell is a serious illness, so we ask everyone to please keep the prayers coming as Tionne [T-Boz] continues to recover.” Christal also shared that TLC will continue to perform without T-Boz while she gets better. She said: “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. “Hearing audiences sing [T-Boz’s] parts, lift her up in prayer, and surround TLC with so much love has meant more than we can express. Most read in Showbiz “We are immensely grateful for the love and support.” TLC first formed back in 1990 as an R&B trio under the name of 2nd Nature. They released their debut album in 1992 with Ain’t 2 Proud 2 Beg as the lead single. The album reached the top three on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart as well as number 14 on the US Billboard 2000. It also became certified quadruple platinum in 1996 by the Recording Industry Association of America. Comment now