Michelle Williams still deals with performance jitters and insecurity about not being a fan “favorite” in her famed group.
The Destiny’s Child star caught up with Billboard — right before she was revealed on FOX’s The Masked Singer last Wednesday (December 4)– and explained how feeling overshadowed by Beyoncé and Kelly Rowland still affects her today.
“Because I’ve done a lot of gospel, so I’m kind of insecure because mainstream [fans] don’t know my voice,” she said. “Apparently I don’t have the most commercially appealing voice or whatever. People have their favorites, but vocally I was not a favorite in the group, and that stuck with me.”
Williams, who checked herself into a treatment facility last year after battling depression, admitted that even as a seasoned performer, feelings of self-doubt still make it a challenge to get on stage.
“It’s still a struggle,” she revealed. “At the same time, you have to go up there and be you, not bend or conform… [and] do it the way God gave it to you. Be who you are.”
Last year, during an appearance on Good Morning America, Williams revealed she’d fallen into a deep depression shortly after reuniting with her Destiny’s Child sisters at Beyoncé’s 2018 Coachella performance. Williams opened up about her decision to pursue treatment and used her story to advocate for those struggling with mental illness.
“I suffered by myself, I didn’t want to tell anybody,” she said. “That’s what stops people from getting treatment — because someone might find out.”
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She is my favourite ,Great voice.
Michelle needs to stop being haunted by the past. she needs to have a ‘idgaf’ attitude. she needs to realise that destiny’s child wasn’t full of average members. it included the most talented artist of the past 30 years. she needs to realise she would be nothing without the group and be thankful for having the opportunity she had. whatever happened happened. it’s gone. live your life girl. God Bless you Michelle.
“it included the most talented artist of the past 30 years.” I lost it to this comment bwahahahahha….wigga you high
Shes a “gospel” artist first and at heart right? So she should be adhering to the gospel and not be caught up in confirming to praises from secular music, no? Just move on from that tangled web called Matthews Child and do you ma. Most Fans are corny anyway
Michelle is gorgeous
Wasn’t there a fourth one?
she should stick to Gospel n stop trying to fit into the mainstream world. shes always looked awkward in DC. just do you n stop looking for acceptance
I don’t know about anybody else but I find her lil baby raspy voice very cute and appealing just like she is, it’s funny that this article about her pops up cuz just the other day I heard Cater 2 U and I was thinking about what she was up to
mental illness and depression?? bitch you a millionaire and have more love than any other person out there, foh
Wow such a devout christian, walking around with her breasts showing like that.
Cry me a River. Ur a millionaire for following a dream stop
Can not sing,can not dance and was in the biggest pop group at one point…her anxiety got the best of her. By the way fans realized she could not sing or dance so it had to become tough on her
She’s not a fan favorite because she was an asshole.
I met Destiny’s Child in Miami years ago and she was only one out the group to act standoffish.
Kelly was the best. Kelly interacted with everyone and treated all with respect and as if she knew them personally.
Beyonce was not negative or positive but she did speak.
Michelle was a complete ASS
Of course it stuck with her, it played out all in the public’s eye. The good thing is, it’s life, and we all deal with shit, and are able to learn and move on.