Our thoughts are prayers go out to our beloved queen and fighter, Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins of TLC. The legendary icon has recently been diagnosed with an abdominal blockage, which required a short stay in the hospital.

Whilst Ms Watkins recovers from the condition, it was necessary for two of the TLC concert dates at the New York State Fair on August 23, and the Foxwoods Resort Casino on August 24, to be postponed for the time being.

TLC simultaneously released a statement on social media along with the concert promoters addressing T-Boz’s sudden health crisis.

“After delivering an electrifying performance in Toledo, Ohio, on Thursday, TLC was eagerly anticipating their next stop at the New York State Fair in Syracuse. However, shortly after arriving in Syracuse, Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins experienced sudden and severe nausea, vomiting, and intense abdominal cramps. She was immediately seen by a doctor and subsequently taken to the hospital for further evaluation”, the statement said.

“Last evening, Tionne was diagnosed with a severe abdominal blockage, necessitating the cancellation of both the Syracuse and Foxwoods performances. She remains in the hospital under medical supervision but is expected to be released tomorrow. The doctor verified that this was not food poisoning, but an abdominal blockage”.

The statement continued, “Tionne deeply regrets having to cancel these shows and apologises to all of 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 statement concludes by revealing that TLC is committed to rescheduling the postponed shows and apologize to fans who have to travel from a long distance to attend the show.

Flo Rida went on to perform in place of TLC at the New York State Fair, whilst Shaggy continued the concert as a solo act at the Foxwoods Casino.

T-Boz assured fans in a message posted to Instagram that she’s “on the mend” and expressed deep regret over the cancellations. “This was just one of those unexpected things that I had no control over,” she shared. “I look forward to making it up to you all.”

T-Boz also set the record straight with a naysayer, implying that TLC was no longer capable of touring without T-Boz getting sick. “WTF are you even talking about? Please go somewhere else with that bullshit! My health has been just fine! What happened to me has happened to MANY and has nothing to do with sickle cell… it can happen to anyone. “

T-Boz continued with specific reasoning for her abdominal symptoms, “It had to do with scar tissue from a 24 year old surgery while having my daughter! So, you’re NOT my doctor, and you have no idea what you’re talking about! You sound crazy as f… if I can’t do it, I won’t. You see, the show was cancelled. It’ll be rebooked, and I’ll do it healthy and move on like you should move on… and we’re not on tour. It was a spot date.”

Sean Farnsworth, a spokesperson for the New York State Fair, said that the fair hasn’t received word from TLC about a rescheduled performance, but with Suburban Park booked for the rest of the fair, it’s unlikely they would get an opportunity for one. “It’s an unfortunate situation,” Farnsworth said. “We wish T-Boz a quick recovery.”

TLC previously performed at the New York State Fair in 2022, and drew one of the 25 largest crowds in NYS Fair history with 30,000 people at what was then called Chevy Park.

Prior to the concert cancellation, TLC were able to put on a sensational performance in Toldeo, Ohio on August 22!

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