Destiny’s Child announce split

By Cindy Locke Jun 13, 2005, 16:35 GMT

Destiny’s Child were onstage Saturday night in Barcelona, Spain when member Kelly Rowland made the surprise announcement to the fans that they will disband at the conclusion of their current Destiny Fulfilled…And Lovin’ It Tour.

Rowland let the crowd know that the concert would be the last European appearance by the group. 

A statement given to MTV News by the group said:  “We have been working together as Destiny's Child since we were 9, and touring together since we were 14.  After a lot of discussion and some deep soul searching, we realized that our current tour has given us the opportunity to leave Destiny's Child on a high note, united in our friendship and filled with an overwhelming gratitude for our music, our fans, and each other. After all these wonderful years working together, we realized that now is the time to pursue our personal goals and solo efforts in earnest.  No matter what happens, we will always love each other as friends and sisters and will always support each other as artists. We want to thank all of our fans for their incredible love and support and hope to see you all again as we continue fulfilling our destinies.”

Destiny’s Child - Beyonce Knowles, Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams – have been together since 1990 and have sold over 40 million records.  They each plan to pursue individual careers in film, music, theater and television.