Rumors spread earlier this week that Kelly Rowland was on suicide watch due to her receiving news that she would be dropped by Columbia Records as a solo artist. The rumors are false. Kelly Rowland released a statement regarding her departure which was a mutual decision, and she said she will still be signed as a member of Destiny’s Child.  “Because Columbia Records has been my home base as an artist for more than a decade, the decision to move out on my own required a lot of soul-searching,” said Rowland in a statement. “As a solo artist, I felt the need to explore new directions, new challenges, and new freedoms outside my comfort zone and my friends and family at Columbia have been incredibly understanding about my evolution,” she continued. “I want to thank everyone at Columbia for the love and support they’ve shown and I will never forget how many good times we’ve had over the years.”       

Rob Stringer who is the CEO of Columbia said “Kelly Rowland is one of our finest contemporary artists and a musical force to be reckoned with. It has been a privilege and a pleasure to work with Kelly and we will continue our working relationship with her under the Destiny’s Child moniker. The decision for Kelly to seek other opportunities for her solo career was agreed upon mutually, and any reports to the contrary are false.”