Chilli Asks Fans to "Hold It Down" for T-Boz as Sickle Cell Crisis Pulls Her Off TLC's "It's Iconic" Tour

TLC fans got emotional news this month: T-Boz has been off the“It’s Iconic”Tour after a sickle cell crisis sent her to the hospital. She missed the August 28 show in Connecticut, and manager Bill Diggins confirmed her recovery could take anywhere from days to weeks. The tour, which also features En Vogue and Salt-N-Pepa, wrapped October 11 in Concord, California, with no official word on whether T-Boz was medically cleared to return to the stage.

During the October 9 tour stop, Chilli didn’t leave fans guessing. She told the crowd that T-Boz was dealing with a crisis and taking the necessary time to get back to 100 percent, then asked everyone in the building to help her“hold it down”for her bandmate. For a group that’s been together for over three decades, it was a moment that reminded everyone why TLC’s bond has always been untouchable.

T-Boz has lived with sickle cell disease since birth and was once told she wouldn’t live past 30. She’s 55 now. That resilience is part of why fans are flooding social media with support while she recovers. Have you been following the“It’s Iconic”Tour? Drop a comment and send T-Boz your well wishes.