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Michelle Williams Debunks Destiny's Child's 'High' Interview

Williams said the viral clip reflected exhaustion from a nonstop 2001 promotional schedule, not drug use, and called the group’s answers “tired” and “loopy.”

  • On Keke Palmer's podcast this week, Michelle Williams addressed a viral 2001 Destiny Child interview, clarifying the truth behind her group's behavior during the sit-down.
  • For two decades, Fans have scrutinized the footage as evidence the trio was high; in the clip, Beyoncé famously claimed she would be a whale, while Kelly Rowland and Michelle added they would be birds or panthers.
  • Michelle explained the group was simply exhausted by a brutal 2001 promotional schedule, insisting that managers Matthew and Tina Knowles maintained strict professional standards during the interview.
  • Addressing persistent rumors directly, she emphasized the group was not under the influence of any substance, definitively stating, "There Were No Edibles."
  • Despite the clarification, Fans remain divided between those accepting the jet lag explanation and those rejecting it, ensuring the clip will circulate for years to come.
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106.7 WTLC broke the news on Wednesday, June 10, 2026.
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