Kelly Rowland is mourning the loss of an “incredible soul” this holiday season. The recording artist and new mom lost her mother Doris Rowland Garrison on Tuesday, Dec. 2 at the age of 66, the AP confirms. Garrison passed away days before her 67th birthday. Less than a month ago, Rowland, 33, and her husband Tim Witherspoon welcomed their first child, son Titan. The former Destiny’s Child bandmate was raised solely by her mother, who left her father, Christopher Lovett, when Rowland was just seven years old. Rowland [...]...
- 12/3/2014
- Us Weekly
Christopher Lovett is telling the latest issue of Star Magazine (via RadarOnline) that his daughter, "X Factor" judge and former Destiny's Child singer Kelly Rowland, was taken away from him when Kelly was just seven years old and he hasn't seen her since.
"So many previous years have passed and I'm getting old. I just pray she comes back into my life before it's too late," says Lovett.
He admits to his angry, abusive behavior, saying he "couldn't control it," but that now he hopes he can make it up to Kelly. "I'm still waiting for that day," says Lovett.
"Whenever [Destiny's Child] was on the cover of a magazine, I would call and beg them to tell her I was looking for her," says Lovett. "I love you with all my heart," he tells Kelly.
"So many previous years have passed and I'm getting old. I just pray she comes back into my life before it's too late," says Lovett.
He admits to his angry, abusive behavior, saying he "couldn't control it," but that now he hopes he can make it up to Kelly. "I'm still waiting for that day," says Lovett.
"Whenever [Destiny's Child] was on the cover of a magazine, I would call and beg them to tell her I was looking for her," says Lovett. "I love you with all my heart," he tells Kelly.
- 10/25/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
Los Angeles, Oct 24: Singer Kelly Rowland's estranged father Christopher Lovett hopes to unite with her one day.
Rowland's mother Doris left him when the singer was just seven-years-old. He has not met her ever since.
"So many previous years have passed and I'm getting old. I just pray she comes back into my life before it's too late," radaronline.com quoted Lovett, 67, as saying.
Lovett's behaviour with Doris was not good and Rowland was a witness to that.
"I couldn't control it. I hoped I could make it up to her. But I'm still waiting for that day," said Lovett.
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Rowland's mother Doris left him when the singer was just seven-years-old. He has not met her ever since.
"So many previous years have passed and I'm getting old. I just pray she comes back into my life before it's too late," radaronline.com quoted Lovett, 67, as saying.
Lovett's behaviour with Doris was not good and Rowland was a witness to that.
"I couldn't control it. I hoped I could make it up to her. But I'm still waiting for that day," said Lovett.
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- 10/23/2013
- by Shiva Prakash
- RealBollywood.com
Showtime series Homeland swept the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards netting popular awards for Damien Lewis (Best Actor), Claire Danes (Best Actress), and Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series and Best Drama Series.
The Primetime wins helped Homeland secure its place as the Emmy's surprise hit of 2012. Lewis beat out Emmy favourites Jon Hamm and Bryan Cranston, who himself won the award twice for his role as Walter White in AMC.s Breaking Bad.
HBO.s Game Change tied with Homeland with four awards won, including Jay Roach.s Best Director for a Miniseries and Outstanding Miniseries. Combined with the Creative Arts Emmy wins, Homeland won a collective six awards this Emmy season.
Despite Showtime.s popular wins, HBO came out on top earning six awards in total for their programs nominated. ABC came soon after with five awards with its flagship show Modern Family earning an Outstanding Directing for a...
The Primetime wins helped Homeland secure its place as the Emmy's surprise hit of 2012. Lewis beat out Emmy favourites Jon Hamm and Bryan Cranston, who himself won the award twice for his role as Walter White in AMC.s Breaking Bad.
HBO.s Game Change tied with Homeland with four awards won, including Jay Roach.s Best Director for a Miniseries and Outstanding Miniseries. Combined with the Creative Arts Emmy wins, Homeland won a collective six awards this Emmy season.
Despite Showtime.s popular wins, HBO came out on top earning six awards in total for their programs nominated. ABC came soon after with five awards with its flagship show Modern Family earning an Outstanding Directing for a...
- 9/24/2012
- by Anthony Soegito
- IF.com.au
Kelly Rowland will visit her estranged father over Christmas, it has been reported. It will be the first time the pair have met for 23 years, after Christopher Lovett left the family home when Rowland was seven. Lovett announced in July that he wanted to reunite with the X Factor judge and, although she was unhappy about him speaking to the press, Rowland has agreed to meet him. "He reached out to me saying he wanted to see me, but it's unfortunate he did it so publicly," she said in October. "I want to meet him, and soon, I really do. (more)...
- 12/18/2011
- by By Colin Daniels
- Digital Spy
Kelly Rowland is 'nervous as hell' about meeting up with her father. The Down for Whatever singer is planning to meet with her estranged dad Christopher Lovett for the first time in 22 years, and she admits the reunion is only happening because she accidently saw him in a magazine. She said: 'A couple of weeks ago I was reading through a magazine and I saw a picture of him. I didn't even know who it was until I read the caption. I haven't seen him for 22 years. 'After that, I do plan on seeing him over the holidays, I'm nervous as...
- 12/8/2011
- Virgin Media - Celebrity
London, Nov 19: American singer Kelly Rowland says she is ready to forgive her estranged father and wants to meet him this Christmas.
According to femalefirst.co.uk, the 30-year-old Rowland has not met her father Christopher Lovett since she was seven, after her mother walked out of the relation when he started taking alcohol.
Speaking on the UK version of 'The X Factor' Rowland said: 'It's really important just to forgive my father. I want to meet him this Christmas, because now is the time, because tomorrow's not promised to us.'
'I think it's important to forgive people and we move on, we have to. The.
According to femalefirst.co.uk, the 30-year-old Rowland has not met her father Christopher Lovett since she was seven, after her mother walked out of the relation when he started taking alcohol.
Speaking on the UK version of 'The X Factor' Rowland said: 'It's really important just to forgive my father. I want to meet him this Christmas, because now is the time, because tomorrow's not promised to us.'
'I think it's important to forgive people and we move on, we have to. The.
- 11/19/2011
- by Smith Cox
- RealBollywood.com
Kelly Rowland is ready to forgive her estranged father, and wants to meet him this Christmas. The Down for Whatever singer has not met her father, Christopher Lovett, since she was a seven, after her mother walked out on him when he turned to drink after losing his job, but now she thinks it is important to 'forgive' him. Speaking on the UK version of The X Factor, which will air tomorrow (19.11.11), Kelly says: 'It's really important just to forgive my father. I want to meet him this Christmas, because now is the time, because tomorrow's not promised to...
- 11/18/2011
- Virgin Media - Celebrity
London, Oct 8: Kelly Rowland, who is currently judging X Factor has admitted that she has forgiven her estranged father Christopher Lovett and hopes to be reunited with him.
Her father, who was dealing with alcohol problems, had left her and her mom when she was just seven.
"He reached out to me saying he wanted to see me, but it's unfortunate he did it so publicly," Daily Express quoted her as saying.
Rowland made this statement in context with an interview her 65-year-old father gave in June in the Cosmopolitan magazine.
While expressing her desire to meet her dad, Rowland said, "I want to.
Her father, who was dealing with alcohol problems, had left her and her mom when she was just seven.
"He reached out to me saying he wanted to see me, but it's unfortunate he did it so publicly," Daily Express quoted her as saying.
Rowland made this statement in context with an interview her 65-year-old father gave in June in the Cosmopolitan magazine.
While expressing her desire to meet her dad, Rowland said, "I want to.
- 10/8/2011
- by Leon David
- RealBollywood.com
Kelly Rowland has said that she is ready to be reunited with her estranged father, who she has not seen for more than 20 years. The former Destiny's Child star spoke about her relationship with both of her parents to
Cosmopolitan magazine, saying that she did not like the fact that her father, Christopher Lovett, had made a public attempt to reunite with her. Rowland said: "He reached out to me saying he wanted to see me, but it's unfortunate he did it so publicly. I want to meet him, and soon, I really do. I forgave him a long time ago." The X Factor star admitted that she had had a strained relationship with her mother Dorris. "Me and my mum didn't see eye to eye for a while," she explained. "I would see how close my girlfriends were to their mothers and it bothered me. I haven't seen my...
Cosmopolitan magazine, saying that she did not like the fact that her father, Christopher Lovett, had made a public attempt to reunite with her. Rowland said: "He reached out to me saying he wanted to see me, but it's unfortunate he did it so publicly. I want to meet him, and soon, I really do. I forgave him a long time ago." The X Factor star admitted that she had had a strained relationship with her mother Dorris. "Me and my mum didn't see eye to eye for a while," she explained. "I would see how close my girlfriends were to their mothers and it bothered me. I haven't seen my...
- 10/7/2011
- by By Ryan Love
- Digital Spy
Last week we gave you the lowdown on new X Factor judge Tulisa. Now we're turning our gaze to Ms Kelly Rowland. She's the first Us-born member of the panel since Brian Friedman's short-lived tenure in 2007, but we're pretty confident that she'll last longer than him! As a show of support, we've scoured the archives for ten things you may not have known about the singer, model, actress and ex-Destiny's Child superstar. 1. Kelly was born Kelendria Trene Rowland on February 11, 1981 in Atlanta, Georgia to mum Doris Rowland Garrison and dad Christopher Lovett. 2. In 1991, she joined friends Beyoncé Knowles, Latavia Roberson and others in rapping/singing/dancing ensemble Girl's Tyme (ugh!). In true girl-group tradition, a number of lineup changes took place as the girls tried on loads of new names for style - including Something Fresh, (more)...
- 6/6/2011
- by By Mayer Nissim
- Digital Spy
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