It’s no secret that Kelly Rowland had a twist to her guardianship as a child. The twist who some may see as tragic put her in a great space to become the woman she is today. Kelendria Trene Rowland was born in Georgia and later moved to Houston with her mother, Doris Rowland Garrison.
The family later met the Knowles family, and Kelly eventually moved in with them as their bonus daughter. Her fate would help build the dynamic group Destiny’s Child, along with a family support system after the passing of her mother in 2014.
Four years later Kelly would end up meeting her biological father Christopher Lovett. The two had 30 years of lack between their connection. Kelly Rowland spoke about her experience on Fathers day 2020.
“This was the day I met Christopher Lovett,
My biological father. This was honestly one of the most pivotal moments in my life! After 30years of not seeing him, not speaking to him…what would THAT mean,
for me, my family, my psyche? Well, this day in Oct. of 2018, I would find out. I finally found him, set up the meeting, and at this time I was filming “American Soul”, when I tell you I was petrified, I was walking to meet him, and my feet suddenly felt like they weighed
A TON, needles to say I was overcome with anxiety, and I had a full on anxiety attack, in that moment I felt like the abandoned 8yr old. My team calmed me down. And as I turn the corner, in my head I was cursing this man,
“Why didn’t you come find me?” “Did you love me?” “Am I worthy?” And when I looked at him, and he looked at me, NOTHING CAME TO MY LIPS, not one word. I felt the Holy Spirit say to me, listen.
I listened to him, I was nervous to trust him, nervous to forgive him, nervous to love him nervous about it all. And the truth is, I already loved him. I spoke to my protective husband and those closest to me and they encourage me to forgive and jump! And since this time, I have forgiven,
and we have spoken everyday since!
I have come to know SO much about myself, my family history, and even where my love of music & voice have come from! I Love you Daddy, and love being your little girl…even at 39! Lol
P.S. we are making up for lost time, and when I tell you, him telling me how smart and beautiful I am….will never get old!”
Needless to say, we are glad that Kelly has filled a void in her life with forgiveness, love, and future opportunities.
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