• News
  • Life
  • TV & Film
  • Beauty
  • Style
  • Home
  • News
    • Celebrity
    • Entertainment
    • Politics
    • Royal Family
  • Life
    • Animals
    • Food & Drink
    • Women's Health
    • Mental Health
    • Sex & Relationships
    • Travel
    • Real Life
  • TV & Film
    • True Crime
    • Documentaries
    • Netflix
    • BBC
    • ITV
    • Tyla Recommends
  • Beauty
    • Hair
    • Make-up
    • Skincare
  • Style
    • Home
    • Fashion
    • Shopping
  • Advertise
  • Terms
  • Privacy & Cookies
  • LADbible Group
  • LADbible
  • UNILAD
  • SPORTbible
  • GAMINGbible
  • UNILAD Tech
  • FOODbible
  • License Our Content
  • About Us & Contact
  • Jobs
  • Latest
  • Topics A-Z
  • Authors
Facebook
Instagram
X
Threads
TikTok
Submit Your Content
Kelly Rowland breaks down in tears on stage as she pays tribute to late fan

Home> Celebrity

Updated 08:56 5 Jun 2023 GMT+1Published 08:53 5 Jun 2023 GMT+1

Kelly Rowland breaks down in tears on stage as she pays tribute to late fan

Kelly Rowland dedicated her song 'Stole' to her late fan Julie Lillis

Dominic Smithers

Dominic Smithers

Kelly Rowland broke down in tears during her headline performance at Mighty Hoopla Festival over the weekend.

The former Destiny's Child singer took to the stage in London on Saturday (3 June) with thousands of fans watching on.

And the 42-year-old used the opportunity to pay tribute to one of her biggest fans, who died of breast cancer recently.

In September 2020, Julie Lillis was diagnosed with a particularly aggressive form of breast cancer.

Advert

A few weeks later, she was told that the disease had in fact spread and that her chance of survival was very low.

Kelly Rowland performing at Mighty Hoopla festival.
See Li/Picture Capital/Alamy

In a bid to get potentially life-saving treatment, which wasn't available on the NHS, Lillis set up a fundraising page, with Rowland donating £28,000.

The donation to the GoFundMe was made under 'Titan & Noah Weatherspoon' - the names of Rowland's children.

Advert

Speaking at the time about the kind gesture, Lillis said: "It's such an amazing act of kindness, so taken back by the donation.

"I've had donations from Australia, America, Switzerland and locally - I can't believe how far my page has reached.

"I'm so grateful for each and every person who has helped."

Adding: "I'm so grateful to every single person who has helped me. Whether it was £5 or £500, I'm thankful for all the kindness and support I've been shown. It's unbelievable."

Advert

Sadly, however, in March this year, Lillis died.

Rowland dedicated her song 'Stole' to Julie Lillis.
GoFundMe

And dedicating her song 'Stole' to the fan on Saturday, Rowland became very emotional.

"This song I want to dedicate to my darling Julie, who has been with Destiny's Child and me my whole career," she said.

Advert

"Julie I love you, this one's for you."

Rowland's set included a medley of her greatest hits, such as 'Bills Bills Bills', 'Survivor', 'Independent Women Pt. 1', and 'Lose My Breath'.

And her fans loved every second of it.

"KELLY ROWLAND WAS AMAZING LAST NIGHT LIKE UNREAL," screeched one person on Twitter.

Advert

Another commented: "Kelly Rowland is amazing live."

"Kelly Rowland is such an underrated performer!" put a third.

While someone else added: "Safe to say Kelly Rowland absolutely killed her London show."

Following her performance, Rowland also took to social media to thank her fans for coming out.

The singer took to Instagram and shared a short video of her set.

"DAMN London. I love you so much!!! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!!! (sic)," she captioned the clip.

If you’ve been affected by any of these issues and want to speak to someone in confidence, contact Macmillan’s Cancer Support Line on 0808 808 00 00, 8am–8pm seven days a week

Featured Image Credit: Twitter/@iwantnewmusic/GoFundMe

Topics: Music, UK News, Health

Dominic Smithers
Dominic Smithers

Dominic Smithers is the News/Agenda Desk Lead, covering the latest trends and breaking stories. After graduating from the University of Leeds with a degree in French and History, he went on to write for the Manchester Evening News, the Accrington Observer and the Macclesfield Express. So as you can imagine, he’s spent many a night wondering just how useful that second language has been. But c'est la vie.

X

@SmithersDom

Advert

Advert

Advert

Choose your content:

3 hours ago
5 hours ago
8 hours ago
9 hours ago
  • Instagram/@kimkardashianInstagram/@kimkardashian
    3 hours ago

    Kim Kardashian's controversial parenting take has sparked major debate

    The reality TV star discussed her children's education during an appearance on Kai Cenat’s Mafiathon 3 livestream over the weekend

    Entertainment
  • Instagram/milliebobbybrownInstagram/milliebobbybrown
    5 hours ago

    Millie Bobby Brown fans are all making same remark after she shares photo of new baby girl

    The 21-year-old Enola Holmes actress has shared pictures of her first few weeks as a mother

    Entertainment
  • J. Vespa/WireImageJ. Vespa/WireImage
    8 hours ago

    Ethan Hawke recalls 'humiliating' break up from Uma Thurman following cheating scandal

    The Training Day actor later went public with Ryan Shawhughes, the family's nanny

    Entertainment
  • Gisela Schober/Getty ImagesGisela Schober/Getty Images
    9 hours ago

    Dwayne Johnson fans make important point about ‘unrecognisable’ appearance during film festival

    The Rock's new The Smashing Machine film received a 15-minute standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival

    Entertainment
  • Tennis player breaks down in tears after ex-boyfriend shows up to US Open's match
  • Rita Ora breaks down on stage after singing song she recorded with Liam Payne
  • Kate Winslet breaks down as she opens up on body-shaming comments from presenter
  • Everything Travis Kelce's ex Kayla Nicole has said about Taylor Swift relationship as she breaks social media silence on engagement