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TLC Member Revealed to Be Suffering From Sickle Cell Crisis During Las Vegas Show: ‘Hold It Down for Her’

Chilli of TLC revealed that her fellow group member T-Boz is grappling with complications related to her sickle cell anemia.

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As Chilli of TLC continues the group’s tour as a one-woman show, she just gave an update on her group member T-Boz. During an October 9th concert in Las Vegas, she revealed that the singer born Tionne Watkins is slowly recovering from her sickle cell crisis.

“Some of you may not know that my group member T-Boz has sickle cell disease,” she shared with the audience (via TMZ). “Sometimes, you have a crisis, and she did this time. She’s taking the very necessary time she needs to get back to 100 percent. I’m going to continue to hold it down for my sister. Tonight, I’m gonna ask each and every one of you to help me hold it down........

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