Kelly Rowland

Kelly Rowland has received international recognition as a singer, songwriter, TV personality and actress.

Early Accomplishments

At age 11, she joined a group called Girl’s Tyme with an original lineup of 6 girls. They narrowly missed out on top prize at that year’s Star Search.

With Beyoncé’s dad cutting the lineup to 4 in 1993 and changing their name to Destiny’s Child, they performed as opening acts at concerts until they got signed in 1997 by Columbia Records.

Best Known For

Her solo career has seen her sell 30 million copies of her 4 studio albums while winning 4 Grammy Awards amongst several others. Songs such as Dilemma with Nelly, Commander, Like This and Work has earned her worldwide fame.

She starred in films like The Seat Filler (2005) and Freddy vs. Jason (2003) and has a judge on The X Factor UK and USA.

Sexual Orientation

Kelly is straight and in 2014, married her manager and boyfriend of 3 years, Tim Weatherspoon after a 5-month engagement. She was once engaged to Roy Williams in 2004 but broke it off in 2005.

She had dated men like Dwayne Wade in 2007, Foti Kallergis in 1997 for 2 years and Cuda Love in 2001 for 4 years.

Family

She and her big brother, Orlando are the children of Christopher Lovett and Doris Rowland Garrison. In 2014, she and her husband welcomed a beautiful baby boy they named Titan.

Religion

Kelly is a devoted Methodist who “can't live without her faith” and never fails to ascribe her success to God.

Worth To Know

Her birth name is Kelendria Trene Lovett but shortened her first name adopted her mother’s name for her career.

She is birthday mates with Brandy and good friends with Serena Williams.

Highlights Janet Jackson and Whitney Houston as her inspiration.