Michelle Williams is currently starring on Broadway in the new musical Death Becomes Her and having a great time, but her previous time on Broadway didn’t go so well.
via: E! News
After all, the Destiny's Child alum is now starring in Broadway's Death Becomes Her six years after she had to quit an onstage production of Once On This Island to seek help for depression.
“Back in 2018, I had to leave a Broadway show because of my mental health," Michelle told Good Morning America on Feb. 3. "I thought that door was closed for me to return on Broadway. I thought I blew it. I thought I'd be seen as a liability."
Recounting how she had already sought treatment earlier that year, Michelle said in hindsight, "I wasn't as well as I probably should have been, and it just got to the point where I had to check out of the show."
"To me, that was two blows in the same year," the 45-year-old continued. "Checking into a treatment facility for depression and then checking out of show, still, because of it."
But now, with Tony Award buzz surrounding her Death Becomes Her performance, Michelle said it feels "like I've already won."
She added, "It's great to be back."
Michelle's mental health journey spans as far back as her time on Destiny's Child with Beyoncé and Kelly Rowland. However, she initially attributed her depression to just being "tired" from her busy schedule.
"When I disclosed it to our manager at the time, bless his heart, he was like, 'You all just signed a multi-million dollar deal. You’re about to go on tour. What do you have to be depressed about?'" she recounted during a 2017 appearance on The Talk. "Had I had a name to what I was feeling at the time, I would have disclosed that I've been suffering from depression."
But these days, she has a huge support system that includes her former bandmates. In fact, Bey and Kelly attended the opening night of Death Becomes Her in November.
"They were so excited when I told them about the opportunity," Michelle said during her GMA interview. "I'm thankful for second, third, fourth, however many chances."
For more stars speaking out about mental health, keep reading.
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