{"id":840333,"date":"2026-09-08T07:14:13","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T07:14:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/840333\/"},"modified":"2026-09-08T07:14:13","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T07:14:13","slug":"jodecis-dalvin-degrate-asks-fans-to-pray-for-tlcs-t-boz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/840333\/","title":{"rendered":"Jodeci’s Dalvin DeGrate Asks Fans to Pray for TLC’s T-Boz"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jodeci<\/a>‘s Dalvin DeGrate is asking fans around the globe to pray for TLC<\/a>‘s Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins following a sickle cell flare-up that sidelined her from the group’s recent tour date.<\/p>\n

In a video posted to his Instagram on Tuesday (Sept. 1), DeGrate called Watkins his “dear friend” and issued a direct plea to TLC fans and otherwise.<\/p>\n

“I just want to ask everybody just take a second and pray for our dear friend T-Boz from TLC,” he said in the video. “She felt a little ill and we know that she have crises sometimes, but I really want everybody to just take a moment and stand in the gap for her. Let her know that she’s loved and appreciated.”<\/p>\n

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DeGrate added, “All the TLC fans and everybody across the world\u2014even if you’re not a fan \u2026 I want everybody to just take a second to say a prayer for her that God will heal her body and strengthen her [so] that she can return, and do what she love to do, and be at peace and in good health. “<\/p>\n

“I’m asking you everybody under the sound of my voice to ask God to touch her and heal her that she may have a speed of recovery. Thank you and let T-Boz know that we all love you and we all appreciate you and get well fast. We love you, T-Boz. So, get well,” he concluded.<\/p>\n

The call to action came five days after Watkins missed TLC’s August 27 performance at Saratoga Performing Arts Center in New York, as part of the group’s It’s Iconic co-headlining tour<\/a> with Salt-N-Pepa<\/a> and En Vogue<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Chilli carried the set solo that night, telling concertgoers that Watkins was dealing with a sickle cell flare-up.<\/p>\n

Watkins was diagnosed with sickle cell anemia at age 7, according to People<\/a>. Doctors once told her she would not live past 30; she is now 56.<\/p>\n

TLC’s It’s Iconic Tour is set to continue through Oct. 11, with a final performance in Concord, California.<\/p>\n

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