Kelly Rowland

Kelly Rowland Basic Information

Stage Name:	Kelly Rowland
Real Name:	Kelendria Trene Rowland
Occupation:	Singer, Actress, Television Personality
Date Of Birth/Age:	February 11, 1981 (43 Years Old)
Place of Birth:	Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Gender:	Female
Nationality:	American
Marital Status:	Tim Weatherspoon (m. 2014)
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Height:	5 ft. 8
Net Worth:	$12 – $26 million (As of 2023)

Kelly Rowland Biography

Kelendria Trene Rowland, famously known as Kelly Rowland, is an American singer, actress, and television personality. She is best known as a member of the iconic girl group Destiny’s Child. Kelly rose to fame in the late 1990s as a member of the group. It is renowned for being one of the world’s best-selling girl groups of all time.

In 2002, when the group embarked on a three-year hiatus, she released her debut solo studio album, “Simply Deep.” The album debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart and sold over 3 million copies worldwide. It contained the Billboard Hot 100 number-one single “Dilemma,” a collaboration with Hip & Hop and R&B star Nelly. It also included the UK top-five hits “Stole” and “Can’t Nobody.” Rowland has also been featured in several popular films, including “Freddy vs. Jason” (2003), “The Seat Filler ” (2005), “Think Like A Man” (2012), and “The Curse Of Bridge Hollow” (2022).

As a solo artist, Kelly Rowland has sold over 40 million records. She has also sold over 60 million records with Destiny’s Child. She’s also earned several awards and nominations for her music, including five Grammy Awards, one Billboard Music Award, and two Soul Train Music Awards. She received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame as part of Destiny’s Child and a solo artist. For her contributions to music, Kelly has been honored by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, and Essence.

In 2014, Rowland was ranked number 20 in Fuse’s “100 Most Award-Winning Artists” list. Complex magazine ranked her at number 61 on their list of “The 100 Hottest Female Singers of All Time.” Glamour UK recognized her as one of the best-dressed women. In April 2013, she ranked seventh on People’s Most Beautiful in the World list.

She appeared as a television judge on the eighth season of “The X Factor UK” in 2011, as well as the third season of “The X Factor USA” in 2013. From 2017 to 2020, she featured as a coach on “The Voice Australia.” She is credited for forming the girl groups Little Mix and June’s Diary while on “The X Factor UK” and “Chasing Destiny.”

Family

When she was six years old, Rowland’s mother left her father, an abusive alcoholic, and suffered post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) from serving in the Vietnam War and took her with her. Her family relocated to Houston when she was seven or eight, and they moved in with fellow Destiny’s Child member, Beyoncé. She refers to Beyoncé’s mother, Tina Knowles, as Mama T.

Parents

Rowland’s parents lived in Atlanta, Georgia, when she was born.

Father

Rowland’s father was Christopher Lovett. He has been described as an alcoholic who suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and used to abuse his family. Her relationship with her father was non-existent, and he remained estranged from her until June 20, 2020, when she announced that they had reconciled.

Mother

Kelly Rowland’s mother was named Doris Rowland-Garrison. She was born on December 6, 1947, and died on December 2, 2014. She took Rowland with her after she left her abusive, alcoholic husband.

Siblings

Kelly Rowland has one sibling.

Brother(s)

Kelly Rowland has an older brother named Orlando.

Sister(s)

Kelly Rowland does not have any sisters.

Children

Kelly Rowland and her husband, Tim Weatherspoon, have two children together. She announced her first pregnancy via Instagram six months after their wedding. They welcomed their first child, a son, on November 4, 2014. She announced her second pregnancy in the November issue of Women’s Health on October 7, 2020. The couple’s second son was born on January 21, 2021.

Husband

Kelly Rowland appeared on The Queen Latifah Show on December 16, 2013, and announced her engagement to Tim Weatherspoon on the show. The couple tied the knot in Costa Rica on May 9, 2014. She announced on Instagram on June 10, 2014, that they were expecting their first child.

Lifestyle

Kelly Rowland shared that there was a time in her life when she struggled with being dark-skinned. She underwent surgery to receive breast implants in October 2007. She said, “I simply went from an A-cup to a B-cup,” and called, “The decision was 10 years in the making”.

Net Worth

There are conflicting reports on Rowland’s net worth. According to an article by Celebrity Net Worth, she is worth $12 million as of 2023. In a different article by Caknowledge, she is worth an estimated $26 million.

Cars

Through the years, Rowland has owned an impressive car collection, including a Bentley Continental GT, a Mercedes Maybach S Classic, a Cadillac CTS, a Jaguar F-Type, a Lotus Elise, and a Range Rover Vogue.

House

In 2018, Rowland bought a five-bedroom LA home in Sherman Oaks for $3.5 million.