Rozonda Thomas

Rozonda Thomas is an American singer and actress primarily recognized by her stage name Chilli. She gained fame as a member of group TLC, which is one of the best-selling girl groups of the late 20th century. Besides, Thomas got more recognition when she got pregnant aged 20. The father of her kid is Dallas Austin.

How Old Is Thomas? Short Bio

Thomas is 50 years old personality, born in Columbus, Georgia, the U.S., in 1971. She belongs to the mixed-ethnicity as her dad, Abdul Ali is of Bengali descent, and her mom, Ava Thomas, is African American.

Thomas was primarily raised by her mother, and she met her father for the first time in 1996 when she was 25. Her great grandmother, whom she named Big Mama, also looked after her, taking her to the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Chilli graduated from Benjamin Elijah Mays High School in 1989. After completing her education, she professionally got engaged in the entertainment industry.

Insights On Her Dating History

Strong Medicine cast has been in a relationship with multiple guys. Thomas made a headline when she got pregnant by producer Dallas Austin at the age of 20. But she decided to abort the pregnancy due to career ambitions and other pressures.

But the talented singer later admitted that she regretted her abortion decision. Despite that, Thomas and Dallas continued their relationship and became the mother of one son, Tron Austin, born on June 2, 1997.

They got separated, and in 2001, Thomas started dating Usher, an American singer, songwriter and dancer. After she appeared in his music videos for U Remind Me and U Got It Bad, they got close.

The former couple cherished their romantic life for two years and broke up in December 2003. As per a source, Thomas claimed that Usher cheated on her, which might be the reason for their break-up. But she also admitted that she still loves her and does not have hard feelings.

Moreover, Thomas was also rumored to be in connection with an American reality television personality, Wayne Brady. They were spotted together several times. 

Rozonda Thomas Net Worth In 2021

Rozonda Thomas is one of the richest singers with a massive fortune of over $8 million. But some of the sources have mentioned her net worth to be more than $10 million. 

The actress gained her wealth through her professional career as an actress and singer. According to The Richest, her estimated earning from the album Now and Forever: The Hits with TLC was around $800,000 and $1,000,000 from the album 3D with TLC.

Thomas is a multi-talented personality who makes money from other sources. She has a strong presence on Instagram, and her expected making from a particular post is around $2,433 - $4,055. Moreover, the singer lives a luxurious life and has an amazing house in Stone Mountain, Georgia (G.A.), the U.S, where the median price is $253 thousand.

Career Overview

Thomas was interested in pursuing a career in entertainment from an early age. And she was first a dancer for Damian Dame. He joined TLC, displacing founding member Crystal Jones in 1991. Meanwhile, Lisa Lopes gave her the nickname Chilli so that the group could recall the name TLC.

Together with her group, Thomas has performed in numerous events and won four Grammy Awards. Apart from working with TLC, she is a solo artist and has released several singles, including Dumb Dumb Dumb, Body, and Let's Just Do It. 

Apart from singing, Thomas is also a talented actress portrayed in various movies such as House Party 3, Marshall, A Diva's Christmas Carol, etc. Similarly, Thomas has made her guest appearances in Girls Cruise, What Chilli Wants, Undateable, Behind the Music, and many other television shows. 

In Girls Cruise, she appeared alongside stars B. Simone, Tiffany Panhilason, and Char Defrancesco.