Staying together was just not this trio’s destiny
Staying together was not part of Destiny’s Child’s destiny -- the multi-platinum group is splitting up.
In a statement released to MTV News, the trio of Beyonce, Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams announced plans to disband after their world tour ends in the fall.
“We have been working together as Destiny’s Child since we were 9, and touring together since we were 14. After a lot of discussion and some deep soul-searching, we realized that our current tour has given us the opportunity to leave Destiny’s Child on a high note,” the statement said.
The group was unavailable for comment Monday.
The breakup of the girl group, which debuted as a teenage R&B; foursome in 1997, isn’t much of a shocker. Many critics didn’t expect the group to exist at all after the multi-platinum solo debut of Beyonce in 2003. Her album, “Dangerously in Love,” won five Grammys and solidified her as a one-name superstar.
Besides Beyonce, Rowland and Williams have released solo albums -- with less fanfare.
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