Teyana Taylor has shared a vulnerable update about her health with fans on Wednesday, August 6. She used her Instagram Stories to announce the immediate surgery she required for a growth on her vocal cord.
She also revealed she would be stepping away from her professional commitments to spend the time prioritizing her health and recovery.
Teyana Taylor Gives Health Update
The ”Bare Wit Me” singer revealed that she has been having “vocal challenges for a while now,” but initially chose not to speak out about her struggles. After consultations with her team of medical professionals, it was decided that she needed to undergo “vocal surgery immediately.”
She continued, “They found a noncancerous growth on one of my cords that’s been messing with my voice and causing real discomfort. Thankfully, we caught it & it’s treatable — but it does mean I need to pause and give myself time to fully heal.”
The decision to take time to heal is not one she takes lightly, and the musician wrote that it “breaks my heart” not being able to fulfill her engagements.
Taylor did share a positive update about her work: her short film, “Escape Room,” will not be delayed. The film is set for release on August 22. “Just as I was getting ready to finally share this with you, life handed me my own unexpected ‘escape room’ — one I didn’t ask for, but one I now have to find my way out of with patience, rest and faith,” Taylor wrote.
She continued, “This moment hurts. I wanted to give you everything, the full vision. But please know I put my whole heart into this music, this film, this rollout.” Taylor promised to return with “with even more fire, more purpose, and the best version of me.” And her fans, of which she has 18.2 million on Instagram alone, don’t doubt that!
Fans Show Their Support for Teyana Taylor
Taylor ended her lengthy message by thanking fans for their continued support and love. She also revealed she was grateful for “for the grace, the love and the space to heal.”
Fans could not publicly react to her Instagram Stories, but they did use her last Instagram post as a way to share their well-wishes. “Praying for a speedy recovery baby. We will be waiting for you to heal and SERVE,” a comment reads. “Get well soon,” another fan wrote, followed by a red heart emoji.
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Teyana Taylor Reveals Emergency Surgery & Its Impact: ‘Breaks My Heart’