![]() While Destiny’s Child and Jagged Edge were on tour together, an incident exposed the secret relationships going on between the two groups. During an interview with DJ Vlad’s Vlad TV, Knowles claimed that Beyoncé Knowles-Carter and Kelly Rowland were being sexually harassed by members of Jagged Edge while on tour in the early 2000s.įor years, fans of Destiny’s Child heard rumors that the break up of the group allegedly had something to do with LeToya Luckett and LaTavia Roberson being romantically involved with members of the singing male quartet Jagged Edge and twin brothers Brian and Brandon Casey. Mathew Knowles is on a press tour to promote his book Destiny’s Child: The Untold Story, released on Dec. That whole situation is so sad but it has to be worse because she was close with Beyoncé from childhood.Adult men of male group Jagged Edge allegedly dated members of Destiny’s Child while they were minors. So, being dismissed from Destiny’s Child was one of the most heartbreaking things that ever happened to me, but one of the best things that ever happened to me. What happened was due to management, and there are certain things that you can’t control. But things happen, and it had nothing to do with the girls. There was nothing fun about that, because we were kids. I’m grateful to be a part of the legacy.Īs far as what went down, it was like a horrible breakup of a marriage or serious relationship. There’s nothing about growing a career with your friends - we played together, we laughed together and we cried together. I loved every moment that I spent with the girls. We started working together and built a friendship.īeyoncé and I had a very close relationship, we were best friends for two years. Then I met Kelly in elementary school, and Beyoncé met LaToya in middle school two years later. We made the group that became Girls Time, then we had several other names. I was waiting in line next to Beyoncé, and that’s when I met her. I was 8 years old when I auditioned for Destiny’s Child. What was your relationship like with the girls back when Destiny’s Child started? What got to that breaking point in the band? I don’t understand why I’d be bitter it’s amazing the things they’ve accomplished. I have so much love for all of the girls and I support everything. I speak with LeToya a lot more because she’s here in Atlanta a lot. I actually just spoke with her about her engagement. LeToya was at the hospital when I gave birth to my daughter. ![]() I spoke with Kelly briefly some few years ago. There was nothing but love, and there were people surrounding us that saw us interacting. When Beyonce was doing The Fighting Temptations, we saw each other, we hugged each other for a very long time. For some strange reason, I get labeled as “the bitter one,” I don’t know why, and I haven’t really said anything to people. Not just Beyoncé - I’ve supported every single project the girls put out. I promise you I’ve been on the treadmill listening to “Irreplaceable” jogging. It affected me in the most wonderful way. With the success of Destiny’s Child over time, how did that make you feel with regards to your career? Were you happy for them? And that’s dope that “Promise” was written for her. We ALL heard about that romance, but did you guys realize they were together for NINE years? That’s a long time. I don’t know how many people knew that, but we were definitely together. At first we were, but when I was dismissed from the group, I moved to Atlanta, and we were together then. ![]() How long did you have to keep your relationship a secret? A lot of people didn’t know that we were together. During that time, I was in a relationship with Brandon from Jagged Edge. Can you tell me about that time and the creation of this song?ĭuring that time, people were talking about this infamous bus situation that happened between Jagged Edge and Destiny’s Child. Something people don’t really know is that Jagged Edge’s “Promise” was written about you. In a recent interview with Billboard, she opens up about her “secret” relationship with Jagged Edge singer Brandon Casey and dealing with being called bitter over being booted from Destiny’s Child. Latavia Roberson is readying the release of her new memoir I Am LaTavia, and its accompanying docu series, which will touch on her history in the music business as one of the original members of Destiny’s Child, her struggles to overcome addiction, depression and the aftermath of sex abuse as well as her journey back. Getty Images Latavia Roberson Talks About Relationship With Jagged Edge Singer, Destiny’s Child Breakup ![]()
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