Teyana Taylor was hit with some scary news this week, and she’s opening up about a major health setback. The rapper-actress revealed on Wednesday that she will be undergoing immediate vocal cord surgery after doctors discovered a noncancerous growth.
Teyana, who is in the midst of her Escape Room album rollout, shared the health update to her Instagram Story. She reassured fans that, although she’ll have to cancel some upcoming appearances, the album is still scheduled to arrive on August 22.
“I’ve been quietly dealing with some vocal challenges for a while now,” she wrote. “And after a lot of back and forth with my doctors, I’ve been told I need vocal surgery immediately. They found a noncancerous growth on one of my cords that’s been messing with my voice and causing real discomfort.”
The 34-year-old continued: “That honestly breaks my heart. I don’t take lightly what it means to show up for y’all. I’ve poured so much of myself into this next chapter, especially the Escape Room, which is still dropping August 22! So no worries there. It’s the most personal body of work I’ve ever created. and the timing… It’s not lost on me. 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.”
Teyana Taylor was, however, quick to reassure her fans that everything is going to be okay. “Thankfully, we caught it & it’s treatable, but it does mean I need to pause and give myself time to fully heal,” she added.
This isn’t the first time Teyana has been open about her health struggles. On a 2021 episode of her reality show, We Got Love Teyana & Iman, she detailed how doctors found “dense” tissues in her breasts that required removal.
Despite the setback, Teyana remains optimistic and determined. Vowing to return with “even more fire, more purpose, and the best version of me,” she added, “I can’t wait to be on the other side of this stronger, softer, and singing again.”
