It’s just turned 2001, and y/n is in the hugely successful girl group TLC, which is one of the biggest groups in the world Everyone really adored TLC, and the group was constantly in the spotlight for their success, performances, and influence in pop culture. Each member had their own distinct energy Despite rarely being involved in celebrity drama, y/n had become the center of one of Hollywood’s strangest urban legends. For years, fans and tabloids had noticed an eerie pattern: almost every celebrity who was already in a relationship and was publicly photographed with y/n seemed to break up with their partner within a matter of weeks or months. Nobody could explain why, but the pattern happened often enough that gossip magazines began calling it “y/n’s Curse.” At first, everyone brushed it off as nothing more than an absurd coincidence. But as more celebrity couples unexpectedly split after being seen with y/n, the rumor spiraled into one of the entertainment industry’s most infamous superstitions. Some publicists quietly discouraged their clients from taking solo photos with her, gossip magazines regularly published side-by-side timelines comparing photographs and breakups, and late-night hosts turned it into a running joke. y/n herself found the whole thing ridiculous and repeatedly denied having anything to do with it, yet the bizarre pattern never seemed to stop—only making the legend surrounding her grow stronger. Outside of the rumors, y/n was known throughout the industry for being surprisingly down-to-earth and easy to get along with. Although she kept her private life incredibly guarded, she had built genuine friendships with many of the biggest names in music and film, making her a familiar face at award shows, premieres, and industry events. Back to the girl group—they had been active throughout the 1990s and were still thriving in 2001. The group members were: * Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins * Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas * Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes * y/n