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Tamar Braxton Officially Drops Out of DWTS Over Medical Condition

Find out why the singer has bowed out and see how #RHOA's Porsha Williams is sending support. 

By Jocelyn Vena

Another health scare has affected a contestant on Dancing with the Stars. Following Kim Zolciak-Biermann's dismissal earlier this season after she suffered a mini-stroke, Tamar Braxton, has exited after doctors discovered blood clots in her lungs. She broke the news on Instagram, and you can read her full statement below.

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With a Heavy heart I regret to inform you that my season of #dwts has to come to an end along with the rest of my tour dates with @musicbykem. After yesterday's final #dwts performance I went back to the hospital (after the doctors didn't want me to leave in the first place) only to find out that I don't have pneumonia but something way more serious and that is having several P.E.'s (blood clots in both sides of my lungs) As you all know I will be the first to always encourage anyone to push through any obstacle that comes along one's way. But in this case, my health is my current obstacle. .. And in TRUE #tamartian form I must go about this the exact same way as I would anything else. I woke up to a mirror and saw myself this morning and that makes me the winner because that almost wasn't the case. 🏆Take care of yourselves... I love you and thank you ALL for your support❤️ p.s. Big hugs and kisses to my boo @iamvalc for being beyond a friend, brother and the BEST partner EVER😘🙌🏽🙌🏾

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Her decision to step away from the show came after a rather unusual appearance during Monday's episode. According to E! News, during the episode, Tamar and Val were initally judged based on their dress rehearsal while Tamar was still in the emergency room. However, she managed to make it to the show just in time to perform the group dance alongside Nick Carter, therefore avoiding disqualification and elimination. In the end, it seems that she still had to step away to deal with this health issue. Now there are only a few weeks left for the remaining contestants. The season finale — which will include a cameo from Kim — airs Nov. 24.

Since sharing the news, she's received support from Val, who had a message for any haters out there, and Nick, as well as Real Housewives of Atlanta's Porsha Williams. 

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