Kelly Rowland splits from Beyonce's manager dad

Kelly Rowland splits from Beyonce's manager dad
The Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — Kelly Rowland says she will always be a part of Beyonce's family, but she no longer will be managed by the superstar's father.

Rowland and Matthew Knowles announced Wednesday that he is bowing out as her manager. He's guided her career since she was kid, when he put her in Destiny's Child along with Beyonce. He even helped raise her.

Both Rowland and Knowles — who still manages daughter Beyonce — called the split amicable. Both say they will always be family.

Rowland has sold millions of records as part of Destiny's Child, but her solo career hasn't matched that success.

Rowland — who turns 27 next month — did not say who her new manager will be.

Published 1/28/09 by


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  • BEYONCE GOIN MAKE THAT MONEY ANYWAY NO MATTER WHAT YA'LL SAY...SHE HUSTLIN AND YA'LL NEED 2 GIVE HER HER PROPS 4 THAT...I DON'T SEE NONE OF YA'LL MAKIN MILLIONS LIKE HER...I DIDN'T THINK SO...SO HOP OF HER NUTZ!!!!!!! KELLY IS BEAUTIFUL AND SINGS...
    Ja'VonG 6/26/09 Reply
  • I think that Beyonce is the best out of Destiny's child. I used to think all of the memba's of DC couldnt stand eachother but then I reaLlised that they all really love eachother as if they were sisters. So I dont see why we have to Critisice. Being...
    Anonymous 4/21/09 Reply
  • I LOVE BEYONCE & KELLY, BUT I THINK THIS IS THE BEST MOVE FOR KELLY.. I HOPE THAT SHE'S ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE KNOWLES SHADOW... ..GOOD LUCK KELLY !!
    Anonymous 4/8/09 Reply
  • kelly I know you can do it ive been a huge fan of yours since day one do you no matter what you on ur own now, so lets focus on kelly
    Anonymous 2/19/09 Reply
  • To the person who left the comment about Beyonce being fair skinned thats actually sad on your part, that you still see different tones when you look at them. As an as you call it "fair skinned woman" I live in Louisiana and I am tired of the darker...
    Anonymous 2/7/09 Reply
  • Kelly was my favorite DC girl. Beyonce is too fake and such a diva. Kelly is a real woman with a great talent and very down to earth. I wish her the best of luck.
    TeajaG 1/29/09 Reply
  • Kelly rowland is very sexy. she's my favorite Destiny's Child. I wish her good luck.
    GeorgeJobson 1/29/09 Reply
  • Kelly is a beautiful black woman with a beautiful voice. I hope she gets the career opportunity she desires. I am praying that she
    gets the best.
    Anonymous 1/28/09 Reply
  • I think Kelly has a better voice then the fair
    skin Beyonce. I am Afro-American and aware of
    the difference skin color make in the world.
    That's sad. I wish Kelly the best with her
    future.
    Anonymous 1/28/09 Reply
  • Good for her! Its about time she broke away from beyonce's father.. It's time for Kelly to shine!!! He wasnt do anything to help her succeed.. His main focus was his daughter let's B real about it!!
    Anonymous 1/28/09 Reply
  • am glad that kelly left her manager because he was not doing anything to help her succeed and now it a good thing that she's looking for a differnt manager.!!!GO KELLY
    Anonymous 1/28/09 Reply