Jodeci’s Mr. Dalvin is asking fans to send prayers for TLC’s T-Boz after it was revealed that she is experiencing a sickle cell anemia flare-up. The ‘Cry For You’ artist shared the request in an Instagram video.

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Mr. Dalvin Asks T-Boz Fans For Prayers Amid Sickle Cell Flare-Up

Dalvin DeGrate, also known as Jodeci singer Mr. Dalvin, asked fans for prayers on Monday. The TLC singer, whose real name is Tionne Tenese Watkins, reportedly missed a performance on Sunday, August 27, at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center in New York. Subsequently, Chilli performed solo.

Sickle cell anemia causes misshapen red blood cells that affect the hemoglobin molecule, leading to blocked blood flow to the rest of the body. Symptoms may include sudden onset episodes of pain, chronic pain, stroke, lung problems, eye problems, infections, and kidney disease.

Mr. Dalvin took to Instagram to ask fans to pray for T-Boz amid her health setback.

“Praying for u @therealtboz 🙏🏾🙏🏾 we love u dearly ❤️ #God1st #snakekilla🔪🐍 #mrdalvin #jodeci.,” he wrote.

Fans React To Mr. Dalvin’s Video

Roomies were quick to offer prayers and send T-Boz well-wishes for a speedy recovery after seeing the video.

User @yellow_dymond wrote, “Awwl T Boz wishing you a speedy recovery.. sickle cell sucks.”

Additionally, @ericbellinger added, “Praying!!! 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾.”

User @gingging7 replied, “By His Stripes TBoz Is Healed In The Name Of Jesus 🙏🏽🙏🏽 ~Isaiah 53:5.”

@ayymanman noted, “Lord, cover her today and always . Protect her, guide her, and keep her blessed 🙏🏾❤️.”

In addition, user @lowcarbiebarbie.nene replied, “The goat 🐐 🙏💕 get well soon!”

User @chefsonyamo added, “Praying 🙏🏾 for a speedy recovery ❤️‍🩹.”

Furthermore, @simply_un4gettable exclaimed, “Lord have mercy we can’t take no more!! 😫😫😫.”

User @junction_ent replied, “🙏🏿 my fav TLC member. God cover her!”

While @bri.ni wrote, “Oh NO!!!! 🥺 Hang in there, T!!! Sending you positive and healing energy! ✨️🙏🏽.”

User @only1divinity added, “That’s a true friend! Sending prayers and healing energy & strength to T Boz! She’s been fighting for such a long time!”

@ryanshanell_86 noted, “She has sickle cell ❤️🙏🏽 prayers for my fellow warrior !! And September is sickle cell awareness month 🥹🥹.”

T-Boz Spoke About Sickle Cell Anemia In Her Memoir

T-Boz was diagnosed with sickle cell anemia when she was 7, and she talked about living with the disease in her 2017 memoir, ‘A Sick Life — TLC ‘n Me: Stories from On and Off the Stage,’ according to PEOPLE.

The singer was told that she would not live past 30, and today, she is 56.

“I looked around,” she recalled. “Who was he talking about? I was going to be a famous performer. He was clearly mistaken.”

Not only was she told that she would die before she was 30, but T-Boz was also told that she couldn’t have children. However, she had her daughter, Chase Rolison, in 2000 with now-ex-husband Dedrick Mack 10 Rolison.

Watkins added that the disease is something she has to worry about daily, and the pain sometimes makes her “delirious.”

“I have to worry about it every day of my life,” she said to PEOPLE in 2017. “You can be in so much pain you get delirious…. My life, my sick life has been tinged with illness. But I refuse to be defined by it.”

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Rebecca Louise has revealed that after a year of marriage, she and Blueface‘s dad, Johnathan Porter, are getting a divorce.

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After A Year Together, Rebecca Louise Reveals She & Blueface’s Dad Are Getting A Divorce

Earlier this week, Rebecca Louise took to her Instagram account to share an apparently AI-generated flyer showing her and Johnathan Porter. Furthermore, the flyer featured the headline, “DIVORCED.” In addition, the flyer read, “SOMETIMES ENDING A CHAPTER IS THE ONLY WAY TO START A NEW ONE… AFTER CAREFUL THOUGHT & PRAYER, WE HAVE MADE A DECISION TO GO OUR SEPARATE WAYS… WE REMAIN RESPECTFUL OF ONE ANOTHER AND WILL CONTINUE TO FOCUS ON OUR INDIVIDUAL GROWTH AND PEACE.”

Social Media Reacts To Divorce News

Social media users slid in Rebecca Louise’s Instagram comments with reactions to the divorce news.

More On The Marriage Of Rebecca Louise & Blueface’s Dad

As The Shade Room previously reported, in February 2025, Johnathan Porter tied the knot with Rebecca Louise in Las Vegas, Nevada, at the Lucky Little Wedding Chapel.

In a circulating social media post, Blueface’s dad seemed to allude to speculated infidelity being the cause of their split.

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For the last few months, Jaidyn Alexis and Blueface have experienced ups and downs in their co-parenting of their children, Javaughn and Journey. Their situation has continued playing out publicly, with both sides speaking about their parenting and where things currently stand. Jaidyn recently shared her latest thoughts as she continued calling out Blueface over his role as a father.

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Jaidyn Alexis  Calls Out Blueface While Sharing Her Thoughts On Karlissa Mentioning Him Around Their Kids

Recently, clips of Blueface’s mother mentioning him while spending time with Javaughn and Journey have circulated on the timeline. In one viral clip, Journey became upset and said she didn’t want to go home unless her dad was there, adding, “I love my dad.”

Many viewers later left comments on Jaidyn’s stream and asked how she felt about Karlissa mentioning Blueface around their kids. While sharing her thoughts, Jaidyn also criticized Blueface’s parenting and claimed Javaughn didn’t want to speak to him.

“I feel like Karlissa just brings him up in front of the kids to try to, like, keep his name still alive. But at the end of the day, she tried to put Javaughn and Blue on the phone together, and Javaughn didn’t want to talk to him. So that’s all you need to know,” Jaidyn said.

Jaidyn continued, explaining that she believes Journey is still too young to fully understand the situation, while Javaughn is old enough to see what’s going on.

“Journey is very young, and she’s not gonna know the difference, but Javaughn doesn’t want to talk to him. He don’t f**k with bro. He’s nine years old. You don’t think that he sees what’s going on?” she said. “You’re a weirdo. Like, your son doesn’t want to talk to you? I would feel like a failure in life if I felt like my kids didn’t want to talk to me. Work on that. Talk about that on your stream. Talk about how you ain’t s**t. Then talk to me. My kids are not stupid or slow, no shade.”

Social Media Reacts 

Many gathered under The Shade Room Teens’ post to react to Jaidyn’s recent stream. While some expressed sympathy for Javaughn and Journey, others debated who is to blame for Blueface and Jaidyn’s parenting.

Instagram user @simtookie wrote, “Javaughn is old enough to understand what’s going on. It’s understandable that he doesn’t want to talk to Blue right now.”

Instagram user @breeeeia added, “Very sad when your own kid doesn’t wanna speak to you. Hopefully they can mend it one day.”

While Instagram user dez_browne wrote, “She swear she the head bm in charge 😂”

Instagram user @lady_candyapples wrote, “That’s because ya’ll talk in front of him. My • kids never knew when me and their dads were at odds, because i kept them out the loop. Ijs”

Instagram user @foreverjolley added, “We not gonna sit here and act like blue is the only reason why that la boy dont wanna talk to him daddy 😭😭f it’s enough fingers to go around😂”

While Instagram user @prettyyyblackkk wrote, “Damn. I feel so bad for Pinkface 😩 “.

Instagram user @brittanybell043 wrote, “He literally said he is going to REPLACE his kids and yall somehow mad at Jaiden 🤦🏾‍♀️hate the internet 😂😂😂”

Instagram user @amari.j added, “are ya’ll seriously defending that man in the • comments?? The black community is so cooked.”

While Instagram user @ms.milkmarieee wrote, “It’s entirely possible he just don’t wanna talk to his daddy whether that’s Jaidyn fault or not blue literally said they were replaceable. Why exactly are we upset with her?”

Karlissa Previously Called For The Internet To Hold Blueface Accountable For Not Being Present For Javaughn & Journey

Earlier last month, Karlissa expressed her frustration with her son Blueface for allegedly not being present in Javaughn and Journey’s lives. She revealed that Javaughn had even questioned his father’s whereabouts.

“Javaughn asked me, ‘Were you back in jail?’ Because your dad would never. Your dad might have disappeared for 30 days, and he did that very often, but he would still pop back up. Javaughn asked me, ‘Were you back in jail?’ That’s not okay,” she said during a livestream.

Karlissa explained that she tells the kids both of their parents are working rather than going into detail about what’s happening between Blueface and Jaidyn.

“And I have to remind him that, no, you’re just out working. I don’t want to tell him that his mama went out and f***ed your best friend because you f***ed her best friend, and now they need a timeout so they don’t f*** each other up. I can’t tell your son what’s going on, so I have to naturally tell him that both of y’all are working and they’re gonna be spending a lot of time with Grandma.”

Karlissa then called on the internet to hold Blueface accountable, specifically regarding Journey.

“Your followers and everybody on these Instagrams and all these pages need to start holding him accountable for Javaughn and Journey,” she said.

She also offered to help Blueface spend time with the kids, saying they could meet at McDonald’s, a playground, or another location that worked for him.

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21 Savage shared his thoughts on fatherhood in a new interview streaming on Netflix. The recording artist is a father of four, and he shares his youngest child with Latto.

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21 Savage Shares His Thoughts On Fatherhood

The ‘Bank Account‘ rapper was a guest on the Netflix podcast ‘The Pete Davidson Show,’ and he talked about fatherhood during the latest episode.

The artist, whose real name is Shéyaa Bin Abraham-Joseph, is the father of four. He shares two sons, Kamari and Ashaad, with his ex, Keyanna Joseph. He also has a daughter, Rhian.

The artist welcomed his youngest child with fellow artist Latto, whose real name is Alyssa Michelle Stephens, in May. Joseph said raising children is different for him now because he is older.

“My first three,” he said. “I was younger, running around in the street, just like it was different. Now it’s like I’m in the house. I have the baby all night making her bottle, changing her diapers like so it’s kind of like a different bond type sh*t.”

He admitted that even though he was there for his older children from day one, he was also focused on his music career. In addition, the ‘a lot‘ artist added that his older children motivated him in his music career.

Fans Found His Comments Relatable

Fans reacted in the comments section on TSR’s Instagram page, and, per usual, some were zesty while others could relate.

@_gawjessss added, “All of your kids will get different versions of you. Same with people you encounter throughout different stages of life.”

@iamtresanders wrote, “This is actually understandable. It’s different because he was at different stages of life.”

User @empressgabbana agreed. “Yes he’s older, wiser, more chill. That’s normally how it goes. Love that for him.”

@_michaethebest wrote, “I understand what he’s saying i still don’t think it should’ve been said out loud.”

User @browzinggirls wrote, “Every child will have a different experience with their parents! Mother or father. You get older, wiser and might have better finances or patience. I know men with 1 child and don’t take care of that one!”

Latto Describes Labor In Video Interview

Latto shared her experience giving birth during a recent interview with Capital XTRA.

After she was asked about what surprised her about labor, she exclaimed, “Maybe the pain!”

The rapper said that she had planned an unmedicated water birth before changing course later, recalling herself, demanding an epidural for the pain, saying:

“‘Get me the f*ck out this pool.'”

When asked if she wanted another child, Latto said:

“I don’t know. I don’t know. She’s so perfect, like I would, but then I’d be like oof…. the best day of my life, but the most painful day of my life too.”

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A vice president at Bank of America died on Monday, August 31, after a random, unprovoked stabbing in New York City’s Times Square. Erin Piacenti, 32, died after allegedly being stabbed by Pamela Cisneros. 

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Bank Of America Vice President Erin Piacenti Dies In Times Square Stabbing

Piacenti was fatally stabbed near West 42nd Street and Seventh Avenue at approximately 4:26 p.m., according to WABC. An unidentified man was also stabbed by a woman later identified as 49-year-old Pamela Cisneros of Queens.

The stabbing was reportedly random and unprovoked, and Cisneros also threatened several people with knives. Cisneros allegedly took two knives out of a red Target bag and threatened people before she stabbed the man in the abdomen in front of his wife. Afterward, she stabbed Piacenti in the abdomen as well, within 20 seconds of the first assault.

Piacenti was the Vice President of Business Selection and Conflicts at the Bank of America in Times Square, according to The New York Post. Bank of America issued a statement following the tragic news.

“We are shocked and deeply saddened by the tragic loss of our colleague,” reads the statement. “She was a valued teammate who will be greatly missed. Our hearts go out to her family and all of her loved ones.”

Disturbing Footage Captures Cisneros Before She’s Fatally Shot By NYPD

Officers from the New York Police Department reportedly arrived on the scene and allegedly ordered Cisneros to drop the knives multiple times, but she refused.

Disturbing footage captured Cisneros threatening the officers with a knife before they shot her at approximately 4:27 p.m., according to NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch, per NBC New York. 

Tisch said at a press conference on Monday that Cisneros stated that she would kill the officers.

“During the encounter,” claimed Tisch. “She told the officers, ‘I’m not dropping anything. I would rather kill both of you.’ She repeated, ‘I will kill you.'”

New York Mayor Also Speaks At Press Conference

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani spoke at a press conference on Monday and said that the Bank of America executive and assailant both died at Bellevue Hospital, per CBS News.

In addition, Mamdani said that the 68-year-old man was in stable condition.

Cisneros reportedly had documented mental health issues dating back to 2018. She was allegedly acting erratically and screaming at a building in Manhattan. In addition, she reportedly tried to jump in front of a subway in Queens the following year. NYPD officers used a Taser on Cisneros before fatally shooting her.

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Ana Montana shared photographs of her baby with LaMelo Ball on Monday, August 31. The couple announced that they’d welcomed their son, LaOne Ball, back in May, and fans still can’t get over the infant’s name.

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Ana Montana Shares Summer Pics With Baby LaOne Ball

Ana Montana shared photographs of her baby with LaMelo Ball on Instagram, and they are adorable! The 36-year-old model, whose real name is Analicia Chaves, and the 25-year-old NBA star announced they’d welcomed their son, LaOne, in May, and he is a cutie patootie.

The photos include several shots of LaOne with his mom on the beach, and there’s also a snap of the baby with his NBA-star dad. The post is captioned:

“My favorite August🧡🙏🏾.”

Fan Reactions Are Undefeated As Folks Cut Up Over Baby’s Name

After the photos were shared on TSR’s Instagram page, fans went gaga over the cute pics. However, several fans cut up over the couple’s choice of baby names, and the remarks have folks La-howling.

User @jayleanaaa wrote, “LaOne? chile…”

User @fouloutky_ wrote, “Yall laplayed w tht baby name 😂.”

@flaminjadaa added, “LaWho ?😂😂😂.“

User @ennycredittokeys asked, “LaHell kinda name is this 😭.”

@thisnotjaydennnn joked, “don’t LaFry me real shit😂😂😂😂😂.”

User @soraxtyib added, “Lahell be wrong with y’all😂😂.”

User @merrsachii replied, “LaShame😂😂😂 yall played with LaBaby.”

@jaylinnn added, “man that kid name really laone I thought it was a joke 😂.”

User @1chxyaa._ asked, “LaWhy they name him that?🌚.”

@alayianaantionette added, “LaHell 😐😐😐.”

User @becky_thequeenmommy81 noted, “LaComments Lmfao 🤣🤣🤣.”

Montana Shared Her IVF Journey And Is Helping Others

Montana and Ball welcomed LaOne after she went through IVF treatments, and she told PEOPLE that she and Ball founded the nonprofit I Am Fertility. The platform is a safe space supporting women as they navigate IVF and fertility.

“At one point during my IVF journey, I felt overwhelmed, emotional, isolated and unsure where to turn,” she said. “That experience inspired me to create I Am Fertility as a safe space where women don’t have to face this journey alone.”

The duo also told the outlet that becoming parents has shown them a “new perspective on love.”

“Welcoming LaOne into the world has changed our hearts in the best way,” the couple said back in May. “Family has always meant everything to us, but becoming parents has given us an entirely new perspective on love, purpose, legacy and what truly matters most.”

Earlier in August, Montana shared additional footage of her summer vacation with LaMelo and their baby on Instagram with the caption:

“The sweetest summer 🤎.”

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Sidney Starr appeared in court in Atlanta, Georgia, earlier this month following her recent arrest on aggravated child molestation, sodomy, and sexual battery allegations involving a 13-year-old boy. The Shade Room’s Justin Carter attended the hearing as Starr’s attorney requested she be released on bond.

The judge denied the request. And now, ‘TSR Investigates’ is sharing accounts from Starr’s friends, family, and managers as the case moves forward.

More On Sidney Starr Court Appearance

According to Carter, Sidney Starr’s defense attorney, Anthony Lake, pleaded with a judge to release her on bond. On August 2, police arrived at the Embassy Suites hotel. There, family members of a 13-year-old boy were reportedly highly distressed.

Per Carter, it was in the lobby of that hotel that a 13-year-old boy allegedly approached Starr and told her she was “cute.” The 13-year-old allegedly went up to Starr’s room, where “sexual contact” occurred. Prosecutors allege the contact included oral intercourse.

Families Speak Out Amid Her Court Appearance

During Starr’s court appearance, the mother of the 13-year-old boy had a statement read on her behalf. Furthermore, the statement explained that her child suffered intense emotional and psychological harm. Ultimately, the judge did not render Sidney Starr’s bond.

“This decision was made off of speculative opinion and not evidence,” Nora, Starr’s best friend, shared in a statement read to TSR. “… Sidney Starr is disappointed by the bond decision [made] today by the judge. Sidney is still in good spirits and asks that the public try not to make a judgment about the guilt based on this decision.”

Scroll above to watch as Justin Carter speaks with Sidney Starr’s friends, family, and loved ones. Additionally, Carter asks about why the 13-year-old was present in Starr’s hotel room. Additionally, Rashard, Starr’s manager, shares his thoughts on the allegations and steps ahead.

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It’s been almost three months since Funny Mike and Jaliyah Anderson called it quits after being together for eight years. Their split came with several allegations, including Jaliyah accusing Funny Mike of physically assaulting her and having two children on the way. 

Since then, the two have continued co-parenting their three children while adjusting to their new lives apart. Now, Jaliyah is opening up about life after their split, finding her independence, and what could be next for her.

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Jaliyah Shares An Update On Healing, Dating & Life After Her Split From FunnyMike

Over the weekend, Jaliyah took to YouTube with a video titled “LIFE UPDATE Q/A (STILL SINGLE?),” giving supporters a personal update. One of the first questions Jaliyah answered was about how she has been doing mentally following everything that has recently happened. Jaliyah shared that she initially struggled emotionally, but as weeks passed, she began grieving the relationship and the future she imagined with FunnyMike.

“Y’all ever had that saying of people grieving somebody that’s not dead? Like, I grieve that person and that situation. ’Cause, like, you know how you just have a whole future planned with this person, and you’ve had kids with this person? It’s just like now you know it’s not gonna be there anymore,” she said.

As the Q&A continued, Jaliyah also revealed what she has learned about herself since becoming a single woman. She admitted she’s stronger than she thought, but became dependent on being cared for throughout the relationship.

Additionally, Jaliyah addressed comments telling her she should’ve cheated back on FunnyMike following everything that happened throughout their relationship. However, she expressed that getting even would go against her morals and could leave her regretting her actions later.

“Nobody’s actions can make me go against my morals and standards as a woman. Like, and I feel like God sit high and look low. He know my heart, and every dog has their day. As a woman, you have to sit on your hands, because I know at the end of the day, when I leave, I know the type of woman that I was to you, and I know what you gonna regret once I go that way,” she added.

When it comes to moving on, Jaliyah also opened up about whether she’s interested in dating again following her split from FunnyMike. She said she was initially open to dating but realized she wasn’t ready after ghosting people who asked her out.

For now, Jaliyah says she’s open to dating in the future but isn’t focused on it.

Social Media Reacts

Many gathered under The Shade Room Teens’ post to react to Jaliyah’s latest YouTube video. While some empathized with Jaliyah and her decision to move on, others defended FunnyMike.

Instagram user  @thickumsno_ wrote, “Grieving a living person is definitely super hard so l get it.”

Instagram user @jessica_michelle8706 added, “And I pray she heals completely and never looks back. I pray that God gives her the man she deserves❤️.”

While Instagram user @queenynrg wrote,”I love strong woman who chooses healing & peace over a lame”

Instagram user @_justpeepin_ wrote, “I’m sorry but Mac been waiting to be outside… she should have never had all them kids for him … like they were already married”

Instagram user @666dfeuu added,” 😂😂😂😂mac Arthur moved on you do the same😂😂”

While Instagram user @cb1989bb_ wrote, “Jaliyah please they’ve broken up every week since I was in high school I’m 30 🥴”

Instagram user @beautifulsoulaan16 wrote, “Yeah it’s over with for him. Once you realize you can really do this sht on your own and be happy at the same time. It ain’t no going back and if she do it won’t be the same for him because she’ll have a different mindset”

Instagram user @mrmoneyprinter247 added, “Mike lost a good one”

While Instagram user @khaamyaa wrote, “A n**** gone be a n**** no matter how long you stayed down for em. I’m glad she came  came to her senses and moving tf on”

FunnyMike Shuts Down “Hurt” Claims After Reacting To Jaliyah Singing His Song

Since their breakup, Jaliyah and FunnyMike have both been having their fun. On June 24, Jaliyah was outside having a good time with her crew when her ex, FunnyMike’s track ‘Overly Going’ came on. That didn’t stop her fun, though, as she sang and danced along to the track. The clip quickly made its rounds on social media.

It eventually made its way to FunnyMike, who reacted to the clip while on stream and tried to get a closer look.

“Wait, is that who I think that is singing the lyrics?” he said.

FunnyMike also reacted to comments under The Shade Room Teens’ post, including “He met his match” and “I love when the rabbit has the gun.” He made it clear that he doesn’t believe he’s hurt over the situation and wants both of them to move forward.

“I left the relationship first. Way before she posted, I been left,” he said. “Can y’all just let us move on in peace? I still got love for her. Let us move… It be the women, ‘He hurt, he hurt, he hurt.’ B***h, I left first. Leave me alone. Leave her alone. Let her live her life. Let me live my life.”

FunnyMike even entered The Shade Room Teens’ comment section himself, writing, “Bruh can we move pass this segment, how tf am I hurt if I left first, way be for the post she made.

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