Kelly Rowland Reacts to Being Told She Was Second to Beyoncé

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Kelly Rowland is aware of she’s a celebrity. On Nov. 16, followers of the “Dilemma” singer had been fast to return to her protection after a radio host urged that she “performed second” fiddle to Beyoncé at the beginning of her profession throughout her Future’s Baby days. “You had been with Beyoncé, and never solely did you not battle [her being in the spotlight], it looks as if you actually beloved the place that you simply had been in and took it significantly,” “Sizzling 97” host Peter Rosenberg advised Rowland earlier this week. In response to implications that her music profession paled compared to Beyoncé’s from the beginning, the singer set the document straight with a ravishing response.

“This is the factor: mild attracts mild. I’m mild,” she mentioned throughout her visitor look on the radio present alongside Marsai Martin whereas selling their new movie, “Fantasy Soccer.” “I’m a ravishing brown shining mild. I do not suppose anyone’s mild dims anybody else’s. I believe when different folks begin to examine you, I believe that is when it exhibits how dim they’re of themselves. So I do not take any individual else attempting to dim my mild anymore for anyone else. I really like Bey, and I do know that she’s a light-weight. However I do know that I am a light-weight too.”

Following the interview, followers of Rowland confronted Rosenberg on-line about his feedback towards the Grammy-award-winning star. In a video discussing the incident on Nov. 18, Rosenberg mentioned, “I used to be attempting to ask her about thriving whereas having to take care of working with somebody who’s such an enormous star. Individuals did not just like the terminology of taking part in ‘second.’ It is so apparent to me that she’s an iconic star that I did not suppose twice about bringing it up in dialog. However on reflection, I introduced it up in a means that was clumsy, and I perceive why folks had been aggravated by it.”

Rosenberg additionally mentioned he messaged Rowland privately to apologize for the incident. He added, “I tousled . Sorry @KELLYROWLAND…wasn’t remotely my intention however intentions do not at all times matter. I’ll take the L . . . Nonetheless taking part in Nelly and Kelly at my wedding ceremony.”

As for Rowland? The “Motivation” singer noticed followers coming to her protection after the interview and did a “blissful dance” as she shared her gratitude for all of the loyalty in a tweet on Nov. 17. “Have Essentially the most wonderful day Twitterville!!! Thanks all in your Love & help! I do know ya’ll obtained my again! And that made me do a cheerful dance this am! Let me see your blissful dance!! This is mine!”

See a portion of Rowland and Rosenberg’s dialog right here.