Trivia

Owns her own clothing store named after her daughter called 'Chase's Closet' with one of the stores located in Houston, Texas. (2005)

Worked as a model, manicurist, shampoo girl, and hairdresser.

Watkins has sickle cell anemia since she was 7, and opened up to the public about the disease in 1996; she later became one of the spokespersons for Sickle Cell Disease Association of America. She was told that she wouldn't live past 30, that she couldn't have children and that she'd be disabled her entire life. In 2000, Watkins proved her doctor wrong twice over: not only did she live past 30 years old, but she also welcomed daughter Chase. After she breastfeed her newborn, she fell into coma and spent three days unconscious in the ICU. But her sickle-cell disease led to to harrowing post-birth complications. In 2002, she was hospitalized for four months due to a flare-up of sickle-cell anemia. She has stated that her faith in God and her optimism have helped her stay free from the more serious effects of sickle-cell disease.

Named one of "People" magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People. (2000)

Member of R&B singing group TLC.

She is of Native American descent.

Has 2 children - a daughter Chase Anela Rolison (b. October 20, 2000) with her ex-husband Mack 10 and adopted son Chance (born March 2016 and adopted the same May).

Lives in Georgia

Close friends with fellow TLC member Rozonda 'Chilli' Thomas.

Working on a new solo album. (2005)

Born on the same day as First Lady Melania Trump.

Plans to release a new CD with TLC. (November 2001)

On September 20, 2017 her mentally ill cousin Eddie Russell Jr., 25, was shot to death by police officers 18 times. Peoria Police Officers claimed that he emerged from his home advancing towards officers with a handgun.

Born at 6:55 P.M.