Destiny’s Child fans have been begging group members to reunite for years.
While Beyoncé has invited Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams on stage for a Super Bowl Halftime performance and her epic Beychella concert, original members LeToya Luckett and LaTavia Roberson have yet to perform with the group since parting ways in the early 2000’s, resulting in a lawsuit that was settled out of court in 2002.
Destiny’s Child in recording studio in southwest Houston, July 17, 1997. (L-R) LaTavia Roberson, Beyonce Knowles, LeToya Luckett, Kelly Rowland. © Houston Chronicle (Photo by Smiley N. Pool/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images)
Over 20 years later, original members Bey, Kelly, LaToya and LaTavia are on great terms, often snapping photos together whenever they run into each other at award shows, parties and concerts, including Beyoncé’s recent Renaissance Tour.
Rowland recently dashed hopes of a reunion happening anytime soon, saying the ladies are all focused on solo endeavors at the moment. Still, fans can’t help but hold out hope for a future reunion — including a full-blown tour — of the original four ladies, as well a Williams, who joined the group after Luckett and Roberson’s departure and has been an irreplaceable mainstay ever since.
UNITED STATES – CIRCA 2000: Destiny’s Child and their dolls (Photo by Vinnie Zuffante/Getty Images)
Farrah Franklin also joined the group alongside Bridge Queen Williams, but parted ways after only a few months, making a minimal contribution to their musical legacy.
For those of us who haven’t given up hope, check out VIBE’s take on the perfect setlist for a Destiny’s Child reunion tour below.
“No, No, No Pt. 2”
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As the lights go down and fans scream in anticipation of the night to come, we hear/see interview clips from the girls, particularly one where the original four members — still in their teenage years — introduce themselves to the world for the first time.
After a bit of wistful reminiscing, the crowd hears the opening of “No, No, No, Pt. 2,” those signature beeps sending the crowd into a frenzy. Behind a screen only showing their silhouettes, each member is illuminated, one by one, doing the signature tick-tick dance featured on the Wyclef Jean-assisted video.
As they sing that first “Ahhhhhh, ah, ah, ahhhhh, ah,” the screen lifts and we see all five members of Destiny’s Child, including Michelle Williams.