Kelly Rowland is doubling down and proclaiming that Chris Brown deserves to be forgiven for previous wrongs.
On Monday, TMZ caught up with Kelly in West Hollywood, California, and requested about her expertise on the 2022 American Music Awards (AMAs). Specifically, the interviewer was excited about getting extra particulars on Kelly’s assist of Chris, who received within the Favorite Male R&B Artist class regardless of having his Michael Jackson tribute canceled.
While accepting the award on Breezy’s behalf, Kelly lauded the “Ayo” singer with reward after placing a disgruntled crowd in test.
“I want to tell Chris, thank you so much for making great R&B music, and I want to tell him thank you for being an incredible performer. I’ll take this award [and] bring it to you. I love you. Congratulations, and congratulations to all the nominees in this category.”
Twitter Had Mixed Reactions To Kelly Showing Chris Love
After Kelly publicly stood by Breezy on the AMAs, folks swiftly started sharing their ideas on the matter. While many have been outraged, some have been supportive of the “Kisses Down Low” singer’s stance.
Chris Brown simply received an #AMAs *and* Kelly Rowland shushed the viewers so she may reward him and preach about how a lot she loves him? Whew! It could be time to show this off.
— Michael. (@yosoymichael) November 21, 2022
Kelly Rowland is a clown for defending Chris Brown when he wouldn’t even let darkish skinned ladies that appear like her in his part @ the membership.
— IG: @athemilana💖 (@ATheMilana) November 21, 2022
Kelly Rowland simply risked her profession for that Chris Brown shout out! I’m so pleased with the black group for standing behind Chris on this AMA fiasco. Congrats Breezy! You deserved the win and everybody deserves a second likelihood. WE LOVE YOU!
— DR KHARIS (@askdrkharis) November 21, 2022
What the fuck is Chris brown doing nonetheless successful awards and why is Kelly Rowland up there thanking his ass wtf really
— corrinne (@corrinneee13) November 21, 2022
Usher known as Chris Brown a LEGEND and acquired zero backlash.
Kelly Rowland gave him his flowers for making nice music and y’all couldn’t wait to disrespect her.
1. YOU hate black ladies.
2. Kelly will NEVER be cancelled.— ThereGoTerry (@ThereGoTerry) November 21, 2022
Kelly Rowland defending Chris Brown, an abuser and discriminatory asshat in opposition to dark-skinned black ladies. Embarrassing for her.
— That’s so Maven (@MavenRaven22) November 21, 2022
I recognize what Kelly Rowland did. People will demonize an individual as if they will by no means study, change or develop. Praying for Chris Brown ❤️
— Londie (@londieplus) November 21, 2022
Sorry of us, Kelly Rowland can’t be cancelled. Neither can Will Smith. Get over it.
— IG: CamSaidSo (@IAmCamero) November 21, 2022
Kelly Thinks Breezy Deserves Another Chance
Now, Kelly is elaborating on her feedback about Chris and straight-up declaring that he, like everybody else, deserves grace.
The artist started by sharing that individuals have to be extra grateful and fewer essential.
“I believe that grace is very real and we all need a dose of it. And before we point fingers at anybody, we should realize how grateful we are for every moment that we get. Even for our own things that we have.”
She additional defined that people are going to make errors, and they need to be allowed to develop and higher themselves. Kelly additionally outright mentioned, “Everybody deserves grace, period.”
“I just think it’s important to be humans, we are humans. We all need to be forgiven for anything that we could be doing, anything that we’re thinking. We all came up short in some way and grace is real. We are humans, and everybody deserves grace, period.”
Rihanna Previously Revealed That She Forgives Chris Brown
While on the topic, we should always be aware that Rihanna herself has expressed forgiveness over Chris’s 2009 assault on her.
During a 2020 episode of Oprah’s Super Soul podcast, Oprah Winfrey unveiled a 2012 interview between her and the “Lift Me Up” singer.
Rihanna spoke on her relationship with Chris through the sit-down. At the time, she mentioned that they have been “very close friends” who nonetheless had love for one another.
“We’ve been working on our friendship again. Now, we’re very, very close friends. We’ve built up a trust again…We love each other, and we probably always will. And that’s not something we’re ever going to change. That’s not something you can shut off, if you’ve ever been in love.”
She continued, noting that she forgave Breezy as a result of she “cared about him still” and needed to maneuver on with life.
“I truly love him. So, the main thing for me is that he’s at peace…I thought I hated Chris, and I realized it was love was tarnished. It looked like hate because it was ugly, angry, it was inflamed, it was tainted. And I realized that what it was is I had to forgive him because I cared about him still. And the minute I let go of that, I started living again.”
Do you consider folks ought to give Chris Brown grace? Also, what do you consider Kelly Rowland going out of her method to stand by him?