: Remember a few weeks ago when we told y'all that former TLC member T-Boz was broke ... Well unfortunately, we were right on this one. According to TMZ her home was just foreclosed on.
Here's what they're reporting:
We've learned a five-bedroom, nearly 10,000-sq. ft. house owned by T-Boz (real name: Tionne Watkins-Rolison) is about to go on the auction block in January 2009. According to public records, she's defaulted on the original principal of her mortgage (around $530K), and so now the state is taking it.This recession is serious y'all. This was one story Tags: tionne watkins, tlc, usd
Media Take Out & Fans, This is something that should not be reported and then to have so many people make sarcastic and rude comments. Why should we as a human race celebrate someone else’s down fall? Does this confirm the theory that everybody is a hater and they love to see others sink? All of you making these rude comments it are ashamed. I bet that the ones making these comments don’t have it like that, if you have such nerve to comment on anyone and there financial down fall then why don’t you pick up the slack for them? Lend a helping hand? Chances are you probably can’t help anyone with your financial standings. Times are hard right now for everyone, celebrities or not, are we forgetting that celebrities are regular people? I’m sure T-boz did not ever think she would end up like this, but it happens to the best of us. Let’s stop celebrating the negatives in peoples life, and focus on our own and how to build our lives
Oprah would not let another BFF get to close to ***. *** does have her on lock. I saw them at the Barack rally walking side by side. You can tell they totally adore each other and share everything. *** will never have her house foreclosed with BFF being worth over a BILLION bones. Oh well, another one bites the dust.
Folks from every income bracket got duped by crooked azz realtors, brokers, agents aka liars, crooks and thieves. Got stuck with houses that can't be sold for anywhere close to what they were purchased for. Sad. I read in the paper a realtor/pastor told his congregation that their credit scores would be ignored and God would 'give' them a house.
T-Boz is a fool in this case, she hasn't had a hit since '95 which was about 13 years ago. She already once filed for bankruptcy, so she really should have been on top of her finances after that experience. When you haven't had a hit in years, have no royalties coming in since she didn't write any of their songs, she did not have the finances to live in a home like that. Touring for an artist is where all the real money comes from and they haven't toured in 15 years. This is truly a case of someone being delusional and wanting to live the life of "rich and fabulous" without the money to back it up. Totally her fault, she should have seen it coming and downsized when TLC broke up 15 years ago.
In all fairness, T-Boz was always broke....even with TLC. I'm not trying to be mean, but she told us so herself. Remember their Behind the Music special on VH1 where they were like they were broke when their BIGGEST album debuted at No. 1 and was critically acclaimed?!? The people that surrounded T-Boz always swindled her out of her money.
T-Boz, if you are reading this, I hope and pray that everything gets much better for you and that you come back real strong and on top of things!
ya'll jumping up & down about being right- yet someone w/ a kid is homeless!
Get it together, MTO! as a matter of fact why say anything, b/c we all know that if she decides to write a letter to you talking about how you we're out of school - then you will bytch up & apologizing!!! *** that she is a mother!
Gossip cyber- tabloid or not, this is too far! *** you, nic nic! I aint going to visit yall until I have “caught wind” of you taking the high road and apologizing any way! I got work to do anyway!
@*** i completely agree the same users come on MTO everyday as a plug to become comedians.its weak especially in this case.
@jonas your delusinal for thinking your opion is fact.TLC disbanded when Lisa died in "2002",unless there has been a time lapse that wasn't 15 years ago.(2)their last big album wasnt crazysexycool(1994) it was fanmail(2000).that album that contained no scrubs,unpretty.but anyway you speak as if you know her personally or your her bank teller.no one deserves to be homeless especially when you have children.
This is really sad! I would not wish this on anyone!! It's doubly sad because I'm not in a financial position to buy the foreclosed home and hold it until the market gets better. Dang!
@Jonas I agree with you. After the first time, she should have been more on top of her finances, especially after touring was over.
almasez Flag post Folks from every income bracket got duped by crooked azz realtors, brokers, agents aka liars, crooks and thieves. Got stuck with houses that can't be sold for anywhere close to what they were purchased for. Sad. I read in the paper a realtor/pastor told his congregation that their credit scores would be ignored and God would 'give' them a house.
^^^Please tell me you are joking! LOL
Dead @ Jonas!
SynCity if u think losing a home to foreclosure is some wise financial savvy maneuver u really need a clue!
WELL MTO YOU DON'T HAVE YOUR FACTS STRAIGHT AGAIN
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ESSENCE.COM: (Laughs.) That is so sweet! Well, there have been reports that a Georgia property of yours is going into foreclosure. Is that true? T-BOZ: No, I'm not homeless. During my last marriage [to Mack 10], I had a bunch of things that were put in my name. If one of those properties is going into foreclosure then I don't know. Although I've been divorced for five years, there are still a lot of things I'm dealing with on getting straight in that regard. All I know is that the house I live in with my daughter is not. When you pull up my name, my real house doesn't show up because it's not in my real name, because I enjoy my privacy and I'm not trying to have people be able to find me that easily.
ESSENCE.COM: There were also reports of you losing a home in Houston? T-BOZ: I've never owned a home in Houston. I closed a store in Houston, Chase's Closet, where I sold girls and boys clothing from infants to 12 years. The store is named after my daughter, Chase. For now, I only have the online store (chasescloset.com).
ESSENCE.COM: That explains the locale. Did you see the photos they had of you that were allegedly in front of your Houston home begging for donations? T-BOZ: It's almost a waste of energy to give an explanation, but I'll just say that the [blogosphere] loves to make up things. I remember that photo and it was on Craiglist.com showing me in front of some house with a sign claiming I was asking for donations. The only thing that irritated me was that they said that the proceeds would be donated to St. Jude's [Children's Research Hospital]. I can take people talking about me all day, but don't use my name to make fun of sick children because that's beyond low and sick. I was a sick kid for a long time, in and out of the hospital most of my life battling my sickle cell, so I don't find anything funny about that kind of joking. Why would anyone target innocent sick children to make fun of? That's not cool at all. I mean someone actually took the time to make up all this stuff and post a picture they had me in front of a house talking about I'd take donations to save my home. They even went so far as to have an address and I thought, I feel sorry for the person who lives there. I was there helping to raise funds for another charity.
ESSENCE.COM: How do you think the rumor began? T-BOZ: Honestly, I don't know. Ever since the news that TLC went bankrupt back in the day, I suppose everyone wants to believe that we are all struggling, but we're doing fine. And if it were true, does it really matter? All those things are material. I get that negativity and violence sells, so people just stick to that formula. I'm just trying to live life and raise a little a girl that I was told I couldn't have because of my sickle cell disease. I'm trying to do something that matters and make a difference with diseases. When I think about having my organs fail, my heartbeat stop and then begin again, this stuff is so trivial and I'm shocked that people believe everything they read because so much of it is far-fetched. My friends call me a miracle, and I am because there were so many times I almost didn't make it when I was dealing with my sickness, but I'm doing so much better and I can only thank God.
This site reports invalid info . ck this outENTERTAINMENT News & Entertainment | Entertainment POSTED: DECEMBER 12, 2008 T-Boz: "I'm Not Homeless" Kenya ***. Byrd
When the ladies of TLC-T-Boz, Left Eye and Chilli-adorned themselves in condoms and declared they weren't too "Proud To Beg" for what they wanted, feminism reached a new plateau of liberation. Not only was the female hip-hop-soul trio fiercely bold, but their flirtatious spirits were infectious and ushered in a new generation of independent ladies. As the laid-back one of her posse, T-Boz defined über-coolness with her distinct vocals. ESSENCE.com caught up with the single mom to discuss the love of her life and those "ridiculous" rumors about losing her home.
ESSENCE.COM: We need more T-Boz sightings! The last time we saw you was in Times Square during a taping of Donald Trump's "Celebrity Apprentice" raising money for a charity. How have you been? T-BOZ: I'm doing great. I'm healthy and happy. And I love raising awareness and money for kids. The show was interesting and I loved experiencing new things, but I wouldn't do it again.
ESSENCE.COM: And how's motherhood treating you? T-BOZ: Wonderful. My daughter, Chase Anela, is 8 years old, and she's the sweetest thing and makes me the happiest. She makes me breakfast in bed. She'll make me scrambled eggs or oatmeal in the microwave and serve it to me. She's my world.
ESSENCE.COM: (Laughs.) That is so sweet! Well, there have been reports that a Georgia property of yours is going into foreclosure. Is that true? T-BOZ: No, I'm not homeless. During my last marriage [to Mack 10], I had a bunch of things that were put in my name. If one of those properties is going into foreclosure then I don't know. Although I've been divorced for five years, there are still a lot of things I'm dealing with on getting straight in that regard. All I know is that the house I live in with my daughter is not. When you pull up my name, my real house doesn't show up because it's not in my real name, because I enjoy my privacy and I'm not trying to have people be able to find me that easily.
ESSENCE.COM: There were also reports of you losing a home in Houston? T-BOZ: I've never owned a home in Houston. I closed a store in Houston, Chase's Closet, where I sold girls and boys clothing from infants to 12 years. The store is named after my daughter, Chase. For now, I only have the online store (chasescloset.com).
ESSENCE.COM: That explains the locale. Did you see the photos they had of you that were allegedly in front of your Houston home begging for donations? T-BOZ: It's almost a waste of energy to give an explanation, but I'll just say that the [blogosphere] loves to make up things. I remember that photo and it was on Craiglist.com showing me in front of some house with a sign claiming I was asking for donations. The only thing that irritated me was that they said that the proceeds would be donated to St. Jude's [Children's Research Hospital]. I can take people talking about me all day, but don't use my name to make fun of sick children because that's beyond low and sick. I was a sick kid for a long time, in and out of the hospital most of my life battling my sickle cell, so I don't find anything funny about that kind of joking. Why would anyone target innocent sick children to make fun of? That's not cool at all. I mean someone actually took the time to make up all this stuff and post a picture they had me in front of a house talking about I'd take donations to save my home. They even went so far as to have an address and I thought, I feel sorry for the person who lives there. I was there helping to raise funds for another charity.
ESSENCE.COM: How do you think the rumor began? T-BOZ: Honestly, I don't know. Ever since the news that TLC went bankrupt back in the day, I suppose everyone wants to believe that we are all struggling, but we're doing fine. And if it were true, does it really matter? All those things are material. I get that negativity and violence sells, so people just stick to that formula. I'm just trying to live life and raise a little a girl that I was told I couldn't have because of my sickle cell disease. I'm trying to do something that matters and make a difference with diseases. When I think about having my organs fail, my heartbeat stop and then begin again, this stuff is so trivial and I'm shocked that people believe everything they read because so much of it is far-fetched. My friends call me a miracle, and I am because there were so many times I almost didn't make it when I was dealing with my sickness, but I'm doing so much better and I can only thank God.
ESSENCE.COM: Wow! So how do you combat the rumors? T-BOZ: I let people say what they want to say. I really don't care. At the end of the day, none of these people are ever going to pay my bills or help get me out the hospital bed when I'm sick. That stuff is a waste of energy to me. You have to wonder if some of these bloggers lives are so bad that you have to harp on other people's problems and fabricate stories. If some of the things are true about people losing their homes, have some compassion because it could be any one of us one day. It's so ridiculous that you have to ask what is going on and half the battle begins with us as Black folks. If we don't sit together and make change and start to treat each other with more respect, then how are we going to help our President? He can't do this alone, so we have to come together and do better.
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Buzz up!I so agree T-BOZ and I am glad to hear you are doing so much better! you look good! girl! I have always been a fan of you girls group and admired your creativitey continue your focus on doing your most highest good as a child of the king , and as a woman and a mother! let the haters! hate! and lie! because they don't have a life or nothing better to do because if they were taking care of their own bussiness they would'nt be worried about yours! so stay in the peace of the lord and continue to move forward
@ISIS: We have a LONG way to go as a people.
Granted, this site is SOLELY entertainment and it's one thing to rag on Bey's wig or Lil' Mama's nose, but it's REALLY low to think it's funny to see people homeless.
What's wrong in YOUR LIFE that you take joy in someone else's ALLEGED suffering?
NONE of us are above being foreclosed on or whatever. NOT TO MENTION, T-Boz has NEVER come across as being showy or arrogant. So why is it funny and "news" worthy, MTO and everybody else that's amused.
@iloveyelloboyz
You have to be the dumbest sack of ***! First of all, the bank is going to have to prove that she was the one who actually took out a mortgage to buy this property, which she adamantly says she did not! Secondly, if she were to file bankruptcy, under the current laws, she would still have to payback the money. Third, the rich allow their homes to be "foreclosed", just as they allow themselves to declare "bankruptcy" for liquidation and liability purposes. But as I said in my first post, a broke mo-fo has no clue and it's evident you don't! So please, put down the real estate 101 book and take a *** finance class...then you may be better suited to understand how these things work!
T-Boz hasn't made anymore music nor have she written anymore lyrics. I always like T-from back in the days(TLC). It is sooo sad to see people lose their homes that they worked so hard to obtain. If her home did get foreclosed on I can understand. If she doesn't have a decent job or no money invested, even saved. How are you to pay your mortgage?
And if she had to downgrade then that would be the best thing to do.
WEAK A** ECONONMY
GOD BLESS YOU!
10,000 sq. feet...that is too much house...she only has one child...the heating and cooloing costs alone must have drained her financially...then property taxes...when you purchase those mansions...celebs don't factor in the upkeep of these properties...I hate that because T-Boz has always been cool...been a fan since the beginning...
@SynCity: All that's not necessary.
You don't know WHAT the financial status of ANYONE on this blog is, so don't assume.
If you're in the ATL area, holla at me and I can show you what a "broke ***" isn't.
If not, then I've said enough.
Not looking for a fight because I have better things to do, but instead of insulting people, why not spread the wealth of "knowledge" you have so that people won't lose their homes. Or even teach people how to BUY those houses that people lost, so that they can take advantage of all that "built in" equity -- Like I do....
I hate to hear this, dang!! What's worse is that I don't care what anyone says, and how bad this "recession" is, she should NOT be going through this. When I think of how many records that group sold, how their tours used to be jam packed and they still went bankrupt because of greedy people and the wrong people handling their money, it's sad... They didn't really start making money until after "Fanmail" and they only had 3D after that. I wish her the best.
SynCity Flag post @iloveyelloboyz
You have to be the dumbest sack of [EXPLETIVE]! First of all, the bank is going to have to prove that she was the one who actually took out a mortgage to buy this property, which she adamantly says she did not! Secondly, if she were to file bankruptcy, under the current laws, she would still have to payback the money. Third, the rich allow their homes to be "foreclosed", just as they allow themselves to declare "bankruptcy" for liquidation and liability purposes. But as I said in my first post, a broke mo-fo has no clue and it's evident you don't! So please, put down the real estate 101 book and take a [EXPLETIVE] finance class...then you may be better suited to understand how these things work!
^^^LOL, re-read this staement. Let's see if u can see the MAJOR CONTRADICTION here?? Oh, and while ur at it can you plaz point out where I mentioned ANYTHING about bankruptcy??
@ DaniBonner thx! And lol @ ur chocolate comment. Don't you love the loud hood-pseudo intellects on MTO.
am I understanding this correctly, did that house only cost $530,000? that enormous house and property only goes for half a mil? *** I have to move down south because theres no way in hell you could get something half that size in NYC for half a mil. TLC got ripped off and they all ended up making very little money from being in that group. which is sad because they had some good hits. T-Boz was the only one that was really left to fend for money. Left Eye was living a simple life in the junlges of Honduras and died before she was flat broke, and Chili never has to worry about money because she popped out a baby by Dallas Austin and that negro is PAID. so shes steady getting hefty pay checks for another 10 years. T-Boz made a huge mistake when she married Mack-10. first of all that mofo had no money, was hanging on to his record deal by a thread, and was washed up by the time they went on their honey moon. can someone name a Mack-10 record? I cant, and Im a hip hop fan. she should have married a successful music exec, or a business man, not some thugged out negro who is good for nothing. I wish her the best because she has a child and I know shes struggling with her sickle cell anemia. this recession is a ***
If this is true, it's ashame all these celebrities are losing their homes. People should live within their means. Sh*t if I had money like them, I would buy my house and the only thing left to pay would be property taxes and utilities.
I wonder if this is a recent pic. She looks sick. I hope her sickle cell isn't getting bad again.
I have a relative in that same area and he's surely not a celebrity yet his house, that cost $200,000 more than T-Boz's is paid off. The property tax in that area isn't too bad, compared to the size of the house, either. He said he didn't want a mortgage.
TLC is no longer in business and Fantasia is a new talent so celebs in these categories should not be buying mansions or have multiple homes.
Who is advising them? They didn't have Oprah's advisors that's for sure. Oprah lives beyond anything she makes and is always talking about that.
@gigi2007: Yes, the homes are much cheaper in GA. You can get a huge house for cheap there. The property tax isn't bad either.
@***: No one's hating. People just can't fathom celebrity money then they start losing it. And it's primarily black celebrities losing assets too. They appear not to know how to handle money. They need to call Suze Orman.
I am sad to hear that T-Boz or anybody else lossing their homes. People on here make jokes as if it can't happen to them. People u have to take in consideration that T-Boz stay sick a lot. So she probably have a lot of medicial bills. Entertainers don't get health & retirement benefits from record companies. Besides there's no telling how much debt Mack 10 left her in after their divorce. So I send my prayers to T-Boz & others who has loss their homes. There's nothing funny about being homeless.
T-boz is not broke and her home is not in foreclosure.She own three homes in Atlanta,GA.One of the home she own every sense the mid 90's.She has a online store,book out,an album coming out.She soon going into the real estate business.She get child support from estrange husband Mack-10.If this was true she would be in the hospital because she has Sickle Cells.She built Chase's a real doll house and there home and a play room with cost close too $70,000 and up.She also has a eleven bedroom house with a pool.T-boz is not stupid she knows she need a roof over her and Chase head.The reason her hair is getting thin around the size of her edges,because she has Sickle Cells.T-boz made that comment couple of months ago.T-boz is also in a healthy relationship.She has more money then Chilli because she work.Chilli decided not too work because she has child support for her son.Chase is the spoke person for her own store now.T-boz is opening another store call Angel store name after her daughter.Beside if this was true Mack-10 wouldn't help her out,because they're on bad terms.
