T-Boz of TLC is recovering after suffering a medical emergency before taking the stage Friday at the New York State Fair.
The Grammy Award-winning duo, known for chart-topping 1990s hits such as “Waterfalls,” “Creep” and “Unpretty,” was forced to pull the plug on their Aug. 23 appearance in Syracuse, less than an hour before they were after T-Boz suffered from a “severe abdominal blockage.”
An official statement from the group was shared on social media: “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.”
The 54-year-old singer was “immediately seen by a doctor and subsequently taken to the hospital for further evaluation,” the statement continued.
Due to the diagnosis, TLC was forced to cancel their Friday performance at the New York State Fair and their Saturday performance at the Premiere Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut. The group is “committed to rescheduling” the concerts.
On Sunday, Watkins revealed that she was “on the mend,” explaining on Instagram that the hospitalization was “just one of those unexpected things that I had no control over!”
The “No Scrubs” singer continued: “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.”
The Iowa native has been open about her health struggles. She penned the memoir, “A Sick Life: TLC ‘n Me: Stories from On and Off the Stage,” chronicling her battle with sickle cell disease.
TLC is currently scheduled to perform alongside Shaggy at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park, Illinois on Aug. 31.
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