USA Today reported recently that Michelle Williams from Destiny's Child shared audio clips of a recent phone she had with her former group members Kelly Rowland and Beyoncé Knowles-Carter. The three focused on mental health and how it's vital to have a safe space with your friends where you can check in on each other. Rowland also stressed the importance of how true friendship doesn't allow for judgment, and there shouldn't be anything that you can't share with your friends.
Destiny's Child is a powerful girl group even with all of its lineup changes. The group started as a quartet called Girls Tyme, eventually changing to the name people love and know today. Destiny's Child cranked out empowering hits, whether they were a quartet or trio. With four #1 hits and 60 million records sold worldwide, Destiny's Child is one of the most successful girl groups of all time. Here are ten updates on some of the things that each group member has been up to, yes, even LeToya Luckett, LaTavia Roberson, and Farrah Franklin.
10 Michelle Williams Has A Book Out
Williams released a book on May 25th, 2021, called Checking In: How Getting Real about Depression Saved My Life---and Can Save Yours. In the book, Williams opens up how she's had anxiety and depression for years but swept it under the rug. She also opened up about her suicidal episodes. Williams checked into a treatment facility to combat her mental health issues and had a new lease on life.
9 Michelle Williams Appeared On 'The Mask Singer'
For years, fans of Destiny's Child have always compared the trio's vocal abilities. Some people said that Williams was the weakest vocalist in the group, while others have praised her unique vocal stylings. During her time on The Masked Singer, many people recognized Williams' signature vocals immediately. In season 2, she was the butterfly and proved that her voice could land her to the 7th spot out of 16 contestants. She sang an impressive rendition of Demi Lovato's Sorry Not Sorry.
8 Kelly Rowland Gave Birth To Her Second Child
Rowland's second child was born on January 21st, 2021, with her husband and talent manager, Tim Weatherspoon, who became her husband in 2014. According to People, Rowland called her son Noah a bundle of joy. Rowland and Witherspoon's oldest son, Titan, is six years old. Before being a mom, Rowland admits that she had zero patience. However, she has patience now, and being a mom makes her feel whole.
7 Rowland Has Also Released New Music
Two of Rowland's signature songs are Motivation with Lil' Wayne and Dilemma with rapper Nelly. Between 2020 and 2021, Rowland has released new music such as her songs Coffee and Hitman. K is Rowland's third EP, which she released on February 19th, 202l under her new label K Records under ROC NATION management. By herself, Rowland has sold 40 million records! Hopefully, fans will get another full-length album in the future.
6 LeToya Luckett Welcomed Her Second Child in 2020
On September 14th, 2020, Luckett brought her son Tysun into the world. In 2019, Luckett welcomed her first child, her daughter named Gianna. She expressed that giving birth changed her life forever. Her potentially soon-to-be ex-husband Tommicus Walker is the father of both children. It's unclear why her marriage with author Rob Hill Sr. only last two months, but Luckett has admitted that she loves hard and isn't afraid to take risks.
5 Luckett's Divorce Is Pending
In January 2021, Luckett announced that she was getting a divorce from her estranged husband, Tommicus Walker. Luckett revealed that the decision was mutual and wanted to be loving co-parents who wished to respect their children by maintaining a peaceful environment. However, The Shade Room reported in March 2021 that it appeared as if Walker wanted his wife back. The couple's divorce is pending, and if she goes through with the divorce, this would be the Torn singer's second divorce.
4 LaTavia Roberson Is Also A Mommy
LaTavia Roberson was in Girl's Tyme and Destiny's Child from 1990-2000. She and Luckett's vocals were on Say My Name. However, when the video debuted in 2000, the two discovered Williams and Farrah Franklin replaced them. They did get royalty checks for the song. In 2013, Roberson gave birth to her daughter Lyric with producer Don Vito. In 2019, Roberson also gave birth to her son Londyn with Don Vito.
3 Roberson Also Appeared On 'R&B Divas: Atlanta'
Roberson appeared on season three of TV One's R&B Divas: Atlanta. Since her departure from Destiny's Child, she's also appeared in many stage plays, and her film debut was 2017's horror film But Deliver Us From Evil. Roberson has released solo music as well, but nothing hit the Billboard Charts. In 2005, R&B group Xscape offered her the opportunity to replace Kandi Burruss, but she wanted to focus on family life.
2 Farrah Franklin Released A New Song
Farrah Franklin's time in Destiny's Child was a short-lived six months. She first met the ladies as an extra in the 1999 Bills, Bills, Bills video. She lent her vocals to the group from 1999-2000 on tracks such as Jumpin' Jumpin'. Franklin, like all of the members, embarked on a solo career. However, her music didn't reach commercial success. In 2020, she released a song titled Push Up On Me featuring rapper Maino.
1 Beyoncé Knowles-Carter Has Been Up To A Lot
The better question would be, "what HASN'T Beyoncé been up to since Destiny Child's split?" Knowles-Carter holds the record for the most Grammy wins and nominations from a woman in Grammy history. In 2020, she came out with the visual album Black Is King, which serves as a visual companion to 2019's album The Lion King: The Gift for the computer-animated remake of 2019's The Lion King. Beyoncé is a mother of three, wife to Jay-Z, and has an athleisure brand called Ivy Park.