What is Kelly Rowland’s Net Worth?

Kelly Rowland is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and television personality with a net worth of $12 million. She was a member of the R&B girl group Destiny’s Child, one of the best-selling girl groups of all time, along with Beyonce Knowles and Michelle Williams.

After the group went on hiatus, Kelly collaborated with Nelly on the Grammy-winning single “Dilemma” and found success overseas. She has appeared on various European television shows and toured successfully. She also served as a judge on the American version of “X-Factor”.

While Beyonce’s solo career has far surpassed the success of her former group mates, Kelly and Michelle have both achieved significant success in their own right. Michelle shifted her focus to gospel music, while Kelly has continued to pursue a variety of creative endeavors.

Kelly Rowland’s Early Life

Kelly Rowland was born in Atlanta, Georgia in 1981. Her parents were Christopher Lovett and Doris Rowland Garrison. However, when Kelly was six, her mother left her abusive alcoholic father who was also suffering from PTSD. Kelly moved to Houston with her mother and brother, Orlando. Later on, in 1995, she moved in with Beyonce Knowles and her family, who eventually became her bandmates in Destiny’s Child.

Destiny’s Child: From Humble Beginnings to Global Success

Kelly Rowland and Beyoncé Knowles were part of the band Girl’s Tyme in the early ’90s and even competed on Star Search. Despite losing, they continued to perform locally, gaining recognition for their talent. After being signed and dropped by Elektra Records, the group signed with Columbia in 1997 under the name Destiny’s Child, managed by Beyoncé’s father. Their breakthrough came with the release of their second album, The Writing’s on the Wall, in 1999, which included hits like “Bills, Bills, Bills” and “Say My Name.” The success of their song “Independent Women Part 1” on the Charlie’s Angels soundtrack propelled them to instant fame. Their third album, Survivor, released in 2001, debuted at No. 1 on the charts and sold over 12 million copies worldwide, featuring the hit single “Bootylicious.”

Kelly Rowland’s Career Highlights

Kelly Rowland rose to fame as a member of the popular girl group Destiny’s Child in the late 1990s. After the group disbanded in 2005, she released her second album Ms. Kelly in 2007, which included hits “Like This” and “Work.” She also hosted the first season of The Fashion Show and was featured on DJ David Guetta’s No. 1 dance hit “When Love Takes Over.” Her third album Here I Am (2011) explored dance music and produced international top-ten hit “Commander” and US R&B/Hip-Hop No. 1 “Motivation.” Rowland was a judge on The X Factor UK in 2011 and The X Factor US in 2013. Her fourth album Talk a Good Game (2013) returned to her R&B roots and debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100. Rowland has collaborated with various artists, citing Janet Jackson and Whitney Houston as her biggest influences and Sade, Mariah Carey, and Beyonce as her inspirations. She has achieved numerous chart-topping records as a solo artist in the US and 9 top ten singles in the UK.

Kelly Rowland’s Acting Career

Kelly Rowland began her acting career in 2002 with a guest role in the sitcom The Hughleys. She appeared in other UPN shows like Eve and Girlfriends. In 2003, she played the role of Martha Reeves in the NBC drama American Dreams. Kelly made her big-screen debut in 2004 in the slasher film Freddy vs. Jason. She returned to the big screen in 2005, playing a lead role in The Seat Filler. Rowland also auditioned for the role of Louise in the Sex and the City movie in 2008. In 2012, Kelly had a supporting role in the film Think Like a Man. For her role on The X-Factor, Rowland won Ultimate TV Personality at the 2011 Cosmo Ultimate Women of the Year awards and TV Personality of the Year at the Glamour Women of the Year awards.

Kelly Rowland’s Philanthropic Work

Kelly Rowland co-founded the Survivor Foundation with the Knowles family to provide transitional housing for Hurricane Katrina victims. She also helped establish the Knowles-Rowland Center for Youth, a community outreach facility in Houston. Kelly supported the ALDO Fights AIDS campaign and designed a Nike sneaker for an eBay auction to raise funds for AIDS awareness. She is an ambassador for MTV’s Staying Alive Foundation and visited Tanzania and Kenya to promote the charity and underwent an HIV test in Africa to bring awareness to the issue.

Kelly Rowland’s Personal Life

Kelly Rowland began dating her manager, Tim Weatherspoon, in 2011. They announced their engagement during an appearance on The Queen Latifah Show in 2013 and got married in Costa Rica on May 9, 2014. Guests at their wedding included her former Destiny’s Child crew. In November 2014, Rowland gave birth to their first child, Titan Jewell Weatherspoon.

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