Two weeks ago former En Vogue singer Dawn Robinson went viral after she announced she had been living in her car for three years.
The former singer said her living arrangement was by choice and she didn’t want any handouts.
In a new statement on Friday, Dawn admits she stretched the truth a little bit.
Dawn tells People magazine that she chose to lie about her “car life” to warn others not to donate to fake fundraisers.
“Sometimes in life, we end up in situations that we weren’t expecting,” she said. “There’s something we need to learn or teach, but we’re too afraid to push ourselves out of our comfort zones to do it — so the universe does it for us! During this growth period, we either learn to trust ourselves or give in to fear and fail.”
She continued: “I want to make it clear: I am not homeless. I am temporarily choosing car life as part of my journey of healing and self-discovery.”
“I took a risk and jumped headfirst into this lifestyle, and WOW, what a crazy, fun, sometimes scary ride it’s been. For me, failure is NOT an option. Being vulnerable sucks, but here I GROW. This is about embracing freedom, trusting the process, and finding strength in the unexpected.”
Fans are disappointed that Dawn lied to them for clout and attention, but they are glad that she’s not homeless.
Dawn was a founding member of En Vogue, the Grammy-nominated group that also consisted of singers Terry Ellis, Cindy Herron, and Maxine Jones.
The platinum-selling group is best known for their No. 2 hit singles “Hold On” and “My Lovin’ (You’re Never Gonna Get It)”, as well as the top 10 hits “Giving Him Something He Can Feel” and “Free Your Mind”.
Dawn also performed as the lead singer of Lucy Pearl before leaving to go solo.
