According to BV Buzz, After nearly three years of being out of the entertainment industry, Roberson has decided to get back in the game, exploring ventures in theater, fashion, television and of course, music. But there's one thing she definitely wants people to be clear about: "I don't feel pressured to do it! I haven't decided to do the music or anything else just because LeToya is doing it now. But I'm just ready to do it because now it's time," Roberson told me.
Life after Destiny's Child:
"My transition took a long time. My mindset after everything happened was just, 'Wow, I can't believe this happened.' I was really like in a daze. I knew what was going on, but I had no idea, and I didn't know what was going to happen with my life and what direction I was going in. I wished that I wasn't unemployed, but I felt it was something that I had to do for myself to better myself at the time. Dealing with all of the lawsuits and all of those proceedings, it took almost two years for us to get through all of this. That was really a headache, and I was glad when that part was over. That's when I finally started living a little and getting out to see what the real world had to offer."
Regrets about leaving the group:
"Yes, the only thing...I don't regret doing what I did, because I would do it again...but where I am right now, I wouldn't have been afraid to go to Beyonce knowing that we had been best friends for like 10 years. I wouldn't have been afraid to go to her and let her know that I had some concerns. I wouldn't have been afraid to go to Mathew regardless of how I thought he was going to respond and regardless of how much I felt like I wasn't going to have a voice. I would have gone to them without fear this time. But I don't regret doing it. I'm older now and I see things could have been worked out. It was just being inexperienced and needing some growth."
On if she got jealous of Destiny's Child's success following the breakup:
"Oh no! It's never bothered me. I have all of the Destiny's Child albums. I mean, 'Destiny Fulfilled' is my s-t for real! I got all of Beyonce's albums. I know how corny this sounds, and I know it sounds cheesy because of where Beyonce is right now. But we were very, very close, and I always looked up to Beyonce. I've been a huge fan of hers. I saw her in Atlanta when she was doing 'Fighting Temptations'-and you know how long ago that was-but we embraced each other, and it really felt good. It felt good to see her! But I know that for both of us, it was kind of overwhelming because it had been so long. But I've never been envious. I just saw the 'Deja Vu' video, and I was like, 'Damnit girl, do your thing!' I have no reason to be envious. I'll be out when the time is right."
On her breakup with Brandon Casey of Jagged Edge:
"It's not anything bad. We're still very good friends. I have all the love in the world for him! It's been three years. We see each other often, and we're still friends. I would still like to work with him musically because Brandon and [his twin] Brian Casey are extremely wonderful writers. In the industry, they are very underrated. I've been in the studio recently and heard a lot of their stuff. I'm amazed at how much they've grown in their writing and their production."
Why she left entertainment for three years:
"Over the last few years, I had to step up and move back to Houston to help my family. My grandmother had two strokes, the first in March of 2003. It paralyzed her and she can't walk and can't talk. My grandfather has Alzheimer's, and I just stepped up to help my mom. She's their homecare provider, and I helped her maintain the household. It hasn't been easy...I'm going to cry...but its been a very humbling situation for me. It's made me realize that being out in the spotlight is cool, but there's so much more to life. You never know what's going to happen and you can't take your family for granted. I'm doing my part so that I can be at peace with myself. So when the Lord is ready to take my grandparents, I won't be selfish. I'll be happy, and I'll rejoice. It's been a part of my growth for me to see how precious things have been. I'm so rich, despite not working in the business right now; I'm so rich in so many other ways because of the experience and being able to spend that time with my family."Click here to continue reading the entire article |
