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Is Tempestt Bledsoe Sick? Health Issues -Everything On Her Weight Loss And More

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Ava Richardson

Updated on December 28, 2025

Actress Tempestt Bledsoe is not sick but she has skin problem which she rarely talks about. Follow the articke to find out the detail.  

Tempestt Bledsoe is an American actress best known for her role in NBC sitcom ‘The Cosby Show’.

She has had a successful career as an actress since steeping foot in the entertainment industry.

Apart from that, what makes her career an interesting one is her way to adapt and rejuvenate the process of her personal and professional life.

Started her career way early when she was 11, the actress is one of the few lucky ones who are successful for over decades.

Besides her portrayal of Vanessa Huxtable on ‘The Cosby Show’, she has managed to work on various projects which have been loved by the audiences as well as the critiques.      

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Is Tempestt Bledsoe Sick? Health Issues And Illness

Tempestt Bledsoe is not sick. She does not have any health related issues.

However, she is known to have Vitiligo. It is a skin-related disease which is caused by the lack of melanin.

The disease leads one to develop pale white patches on the skin. Bledsoe has not revealed any details about her skin condition.

Apart from that, Tempestt has not discussed about any issues regarding her health on the public domain.

Meanwhile, her fans were concerned after she lost a healthy amount of weight during late-2000s.

Tempestt Bledsoe Weight Loss

Tempestt Bledsoe lost 19 pounds in 2009.

She had joined the VH1 reality T.V show ‘Celebrity Fit Club’ which allowed her to be fit and lose some amount of weight.

The show was meant to put the celebrity stars to test by making them lose weight.

Bledsoe had stated that she wanted to lose 25% of her body fat. She did well by losing 19 lbs.

Bledsoe is a vegetarian now.

Tempestt Bledsoe Net Worth 2021

Tempestt Bledsoe’s net worth is estimated at $6 million.

She is an actress actively involved in the industry for over 3 decades.

The 48-year-old actress is known for her appearance on ‘The Cosby Show’ but the Chicago, Illinois-native actress has helmed 29 projects to date.

Bledsoe is in a relationship with Darryl M. Bell, a fellow actor she had shared screen with. Further, she is New York University Stern School of Business graduate where she earned a degree in Finance.

She has won Impact Award at the T.V Land Awards and Young Artist Award.