fanMAIL: Tempestt Bledsoe
When I posted pictures of former Cosby kid Tempestt Bledsoe’s uneven skin blotches earlier today, I noted that she looked as if she had bleaching. In less than 2 hours, I received a flurry of angry emails from readers upset that I said Tempestt was bleaching her skin.
How would I know that to be a fact? I have never examined Tempestt and I am not privy to her medical history. This is a blog and I was simply speculating on her skin condition based on the photos.
If Tempestt is not bleaching her skin, I humbly apologize. But please keep in mind that bloggers are just like you — we are human and we do make mistakes.
Loyal reader Sharonda Hollis writes:
Hi Sandra,
I understand that one of the novelties of your blog is to sometimes throw out questionable information in an effort to get your readers more engaged, but I wanted to provide some accurate information about Tempestt Bledsoe because I do not like to see sistahs get unfairly criticized. Tempestt Bledsoe is a long sufferer of Vitiligo, a skin condition that I’m sure you are familiar with (since you have a healthcare background in nursing). The blotchy discolorations on her face are due to her disease. I’m sure you were sent full-length pictures of Tempestt and her husband, Darryl Bell (Ron Johnson from “A Different World”) on the red carpet for this TV Land awards ceremony, and noted that her arms are also severely discolored.
Again, I understand the entertainment and sometime shock value that you utilize for you blog, but to miscategorize this beautiful woman’s illness really bothers me. Please correct this for your readers. Thank you.
Have a blessed day,
Sharonda Hollis
Loyal reader Tamara S. also writes:
Sandra,
I love your blog. I really do. But seriously, every black woman in Hollywood is not bleaching their skin! C’mon! Tempestt looks like she was the victim of too much powder and foundation. Her make-up artist clearly doesn’t like her or doesn’t know what she’s doing. The unevenness and the ashy look of her face is too much powder over her foundation, bad color choice of foundation and powder, no bronzer and no primer. I’m a bit of a make-up junkie! LOL This is often the case when stars look lighter than their natural complexion and lets not forget lighting!
I’m not saying that skin bleaching doesn’t happen but not every celebrity black woman is practicing. And it sounds awfully ignorant to always suggest so.
Keep up the great work!
Tamara
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But please keep in mind that bloggers are just like you — we are human and we do make mistakes.
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Yeah, you’ve been singing this song alot lately.
Nice to see some SR readers set the record straight about Vanessa.
EXACTLY…Every brown skinned woman dont wana be light.
Why must you always try to DIVIDE the black race with the LIGHT SKIN DARK SKIN crap?
Were you picked on alot in life because of your skin color or something because this is an ONGOING TOPIC for you? You have alot of ANIMOSITY towards LIGHT SKINNED people. Please GET OVER IT, and LOVE yourself for who you are.
I’m a REDBONE BTW and life hasn’t been any easier for me than it has been for any other shade, so this subject is just WACK.
While we may notice her skin condition… its still a bad make-up job!!
But Sandra I see you are becoming more apologetic nowadays…
i mean if you cant see that she has some skin issues, there’s a big ole blotch on her arm SMH.
I knew about her skin condition….HOWEVER its still a very bad make up job. I know that she can do better with a make up artist. This is definitely not what she wanted to present on the red carpet. If her make up was APPLIED appropriately…we wouldn’t be having this conversation…
But please keep in mind that bloggers are just like you — we are human and we do make mistakes.
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Whatever Auntie
HOWEVER its still a very bad make up job. I know that she can do better with a make up artist. This is definitely not what she wanted to present on the red carpet. If her make up was APPLIED appropriately…we wouldn’t be having this conversation…
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I agree…she coulda got some Wet and Wild make-up to match better than that chit!!
I don’t think a stylist did her makeup. I think she did it herself and she just isn’t skilled at it. Anyone can see it isn’t blended well and her face doesn’t match her body. I’m not sure why that screams bleaching.
LOL @Sharonda Hollis…schoolmate is that you?
But please keep in mind that bloggers are just like you — we are human and we do make mistakes
Naw Sandra, you’re just mean as the devil sometimes:D
SugarPieHoneybunn says:
i mean if you cant see that she has some skin issues, there’s a big ole blotch on her arm SMH.
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That “blotch” on her arm is actually a birth mark.
OK, maybe she should try using darker foundation…
that dried up noxzema look just aint happening
The damn shame is the cover up. Whether her makeup person was trying to cover up vitilago or bleaching, either way they got Tempestt looking like a Cirque De Sole performer.
I am so gald this was cleared up I knew she had a skim problem. It was so upsetting to see everyone jump on the band wagon bashing because not all dark skin women hate them self.
When I was about 14, my friend used to wanna be light skinned so she used to dust her face with Johnson’s Baby Powder. The result = Tempestt Bledsoe
“skin”
Okay so she has a condition. I have a friend who has had vitiligo splotches since we were teens. Her makeup does NOT look like that. And that was before M.A.C and all of the items that are out now. To boot she is a darker hued sista so finding a good product in her shade was not always easy.
Not changing what I said earlier. Which was…just say NO to Posner.
She’s clearly bleaching her skin.. you can even tell how she’s applying the bleach… Vitiligo effects the hands and feet mostly… Ima need for this bish to remove her shoes before Im convinced
weather she’s bleaching or not, she should have enough common sense to add some darker foundation to make her face all one color… but maybe she doesnt wasnt to use “darker” foundation
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West Coast Chick says:
weather she’s bleaching or not, she should have enough common sense
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You’d be surprised how many ppl don’t have common sense.
And all foundation woes aside there is still no excuse on WHY her eyebrows look like Jack Nicholson when he played the Joker in “Batman”….
TruGemini says:
That “blotch” on her arm is actually a birth mark.
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That’s what I always thought. I never heard about her having vitiligo until today, nor have I seen anything to indicate she has it. Bad makeup is bad makeup.
If she can’t afford a top notch make up person…then I’m sure an MAC counter will be happy to help her out. I saw TV show about childhood actors not too long ago and she stressed how hard it was to make a come back as an adult….This face presentation surely WILL NOT help her chances..,Love her but she’s got to do better
Before there was MAC or any of them, there was DermaBlend and it did and still does work wonders…just need a pressure washer to take the stuff off.
It looks like she has on this one make-up my grandma bought, that you rub into your skin. My grandma looked like a damn ghost after she got done.
I knew something was wrong, but I just didn’t know what the hell is was…
@TruGemini…
I thought it was a birthmark too.
@KDub…
I can NOT deal with you today.
One thing’s for sure, she has lost a ton of weight. I am getting inspration from these Hollywierd chicks losing weight like, Jennifer, Raven, Jordan and now Tempest. Maybe I can do it to.
@SANDRA ROSE
I bet your “loyal readers” ain’t so quick to email you and let you now when you right are they?
omg! @Sandrarose….lol..im too weak… i didnt notice her arms until i viewed the first email you posted….but initially, I was thinking maybe someone in her family sold Mary Kay and used her as a model….LMAO!!!! and even if she has a skin disorder…that foundation is still waaaaaaaaaaaaay too light! #thatisall
RatchetFree says:
West Coast Chick says:
weather she’s bleaching or not, she should have enough common sense
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You’d be surprised how many ppl don’t have common sense.
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you aint lyin either
Okay Okay it’s not that damn serious to be emailing Sandra it’s her opinion – Lawd!
@Bird
take those be pollen pills they helpd me a lot
<—– I don't know why but this is what I thought of when I saw her face looking like that.
@Alex
That gravi is all sorts of wrong and Phaedra is making me think about when she said she put sugar in va jay jay
One word: DERMABLEND
nessa has had those skin issues for years. if you watch old cosby episodes you’ll see.
@Choco
You are two gravi changes late. It’s Ms. Celie when she met Shug Avery now.
whatever…she still aint bleachin her face
ALEXX!!!!! if u dont get outa here with that double dildo pickle pic
u done kilt me for TODAY LOL
@Sugar
You have to clear your cookies. Don’t worry, it’ll be back soon.
But I changed that gravi.
oh i must be late too. you wrong for that celie pic too. all that damn mud on her face. she made ME MAD for that one LOL
Exactly @ Pointhimout!!
Ms. Sandra she had those spots on her arm when she had her talk show 15+ years ago…For the person that sent you this information about posting FACTUAL THINGS on your blog should learn that as well before she responded to you. Tempest Bledsoe is not MARRIED. They are together, but never being married!!!
@Sugar
I still see the DILL PICKLE also
Why do the stars with vitiligo try to match the light part instead of the the original skin tone that is still there in places? If she had tried to match her darker color it probably would have covered the lighter spots more easily and looked more natural.
@MyOpinion
I do not believe that we have met. Are you new? You know me by Alex tho so u can’t be too new.
@Alex Im new. Been lurking forever and finally caught registration.
@MyO
Well, welcome to the crazy family!!
Hay y’all!
I got random **** to do like homework so I’m in and out like a girl heading to breakfast with Gucci.
I knew San would print a retraction although I am surprised at the error. Tempestt isn’t like the “others”…
Thanks for clearing it up!
@Alex….Thanks…I almost get fired everyday laughing at u.
Hello My Opinion
@MyO
At lil ole innocent me?!? I have no idea why you would say that.
@Dawn
Still waiting on that email.
@Alex what was I think. Of course ur innocent. Silly me.
*Thinking*. Damn first day on SR and now I can’t spell.
Hello Choco. Very nice to meet you.
@MyO
I’m out!! Have a good night!! 
Hehehe…Nite Alex!
That’s her birthmark and a bad makeup job.
Kesha ( lil rudy) looked stunning, by the way
I swear fo jaysus Dawn is a gawd damn Rah-tahd!
@in and out like a grl headed to breakfast with Gucci…I hate her so hard right now 
I AM NO DOCTOR, BUT I NOTICED HER CONDITION A FEW MONTHS BACK WHEN WATCHING THE COSBY SHOW(ALL OF THEM)ON NETFLIX. IT STARTED ON HER ARM FROM WHAT I COULD SEE, I MADE A MENTAL NOTE AT THE TIME THAT I HAD NEVER NOTICED IT BEFORE. THE SECTION WASN’T AS WIDESPREAD EITHER. SO IT HAS SPREAD CONSIDERABLY ON HER ARM.
test
Ok because nobody seems to be able to see correctly…..
THE WHITE BLOTCHES ARE ON HER FACE HENCE HER LOOKING ASHY !!!!! OMG !!! Pay damn ATTENTION!! Her forehead and cheek area!! She needs to use dermablend….
Google ppl with vitaligo and you will see you go from dark to light…
Whoever did her makeup shouldnt… lol…