Loren LoRosa Explains Why Brandy And Beyoncè Aren't The Best of Friends...A Source Denies It - The Breakfast Club

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It's always something with Ray J, right? But ever since Ray J took to his Instagram and voiced the fact that they want to say what's up to be too when she comes to the boys Montour. And we've been seeing photos of Beyonce at the tour with Jay Z. You know, with family, looking out for Kelly. Y' all know they sisters, okay? But we have not seen photos of her with Brandi. We've seen her with Monica and everyone else that has come through the tour, from what I am told. You know, what we reported earlier exclusively on the Breakfast Club this morning? It's because, you know, they really don't bang with each other like that. And I want to get into what that means, because I did see some outlets picking up my report. And I want to be very clear in this conversation, because these women are both two icons that I do respect. But there is a story here, and we are going to talk about it. So this morning, we talked about the fact that, you know, it's no love lost. It's not a girl fight, cat fight or anything like that. These are just two people who just keep it pushing. You know, it's very recordial. We keep it pushing. And that is why we have not seen photos of them on the Boy is Mine tour. I got a call after I reported this story. Honestly, literally, right as I was walking in here to do the podcast now, this source picked up the phone and called me after seeing my report on the Breakfast Club this morning and wanted to have a conversation, a conversation of pushback against my report. So we did it. I'm always open for conversation because, look, you have pushback. You're welcome to present it. I have pushback as well. And I have questions because if I Report something. I know what I report is reputable. And this morning, when I did the story, the only reason I ever do a story on a source, and even if I do a story where I'm not saying a source and I'm telling you exactly who I spoke to is because it's not whether about I believe it or I don't believe it or whatever, as far as, you know, just me dictating what's true and what's not. It's more about do I feel like this person that I'm speaking to is reputable enough for me to bring you guys this conversation. I am getting information from sources that I have vetted that are going to give me their honest and factual take from both from their sides of things. There are always two sides to a story. So the source called me, and they wanted to get into a conversation about, you know, why we haven't seen Beyonce and Brandi take photos. So from what they're saying is the way that the show, the Brandi and Monica Boy is Mine tour is set up, Kelly comes on at 8:45pm and let me tell y', all, Kelly starts on time. When I went to the Boy's Mind show, I was. I just knew I'm, like, not gonna be on time like shows, and not just because it's us and we black, but just tours in general and shows in general. Live productions in general. Run late. Sometimes things happen, things come up. So I got there. I probably. I miss Kelly to say I caught her last song. I caught Dilemma. So I was late because they started Drop of a Dime. So the show starts at 8:45pm on time, and Kelly goes off stage at 9:30 from there, each woman, right? So once they're done, their sex. So Brandi and Monica come on after that and do their thing. So the source is telling me is that after this, you know, whole show goes down, each girl packs it up, gets out of there because they got to get to the next city, which is typically four to five hours, you know, wherever or even if they're headed to their, like, off days, because there are, like, off days scheduled within these tour. They got to get out. And a lot of times in these venues, majority of the time now, this source said, you know, almost indefinitely. Like, on every tour stop, they're packing up and trying to be out of there by midnight. So this source says, you know, they're focused on work. From what the source says to me, the reason why we don't see photos in the. And the source is pushing Back on my report, and they're saying they're working. The girls just don't have time because they're working. When they get there, they're in hair and makeup for three to four hours and then, boom, they hit the stage. The source said to me, lauren, they're in sports arenas. These arenas are not set up like concert venues. You could have one dressing room all the way on one side, another dressing room all the way on another side. And again, I am open to all information, but I did ask questions, and I'm going to get to the questions that I asked. So I said, okay, I understand that they're focused on work, but every night, this concert, from what I was told by my source, who, you know, gave me the original story that, you know, not really much to see here, but the girls, they just. Rennie and Beyonce just have chosen not to. They don't do each other. And that's just simple. And I don't know why it's an issue if they have chosen that. Like, I don't know why that's an issue. I'm not saying that they hate each other. I'm not any of that. I'm just saying, hey, these are two women who have said, respectfully, I'm good. Shouldn't be anything wrong with that.
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But I pushed back and I said, okay, I understand what you're saying about the show setup. I understand what you're saying about them being at work. I've been to the show so I know how on point it is, how great the woman look whenever they come out. How amazing of a show all the ladies involved deliver. However, we're seeing these moments almost every show of people backstage being able to greet the women and take photos with the women. Brandi, Monica, Kelly, all of these people involved, right? If what you're saying is true and you're telling me that my report is basically, you know, not correct, which I stood on my report why haven't we seen any interaction with Beyonce in Brandi? And I specifically mentioned Michelle Obama. I said, okay, so how does Michelle Obama moment happen backstage? If it's so, you know, work, work, work. That's it. We're in, we're out. And from what I was told, it's like, oh, Michelle Obama has Secret Service. And, you know, there was a very long walk for her to get to go and take the photos that she took and all of the things. And I'm like, I understand the very long walk thing. I know how backstage or some of these venues can be set up. I've been to these stages and been backstage at these venues, so I get that. But you say Michelle Obama has Secret Service and is able to maneuver as if Beyonce doesn't. I mean, Beyonce don't have Secret Service, don't get me wrong. But Beyonce has top. Like, it's Beyonce. She's not just moving, you know, with security that he just threw her away because she popped up on the tour. And sometimes it's Beyonce with her kids, sometimes it's Beyonce with her kids and her husband, Jay Z, like, beyond. It's not just any old body. So if you guys wanted to figure out maneuvering her, she comes well equipped with a security team and handlers to be able to do that.
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And then. And then, you know, Nasaurus mentioned again, well, they're trying to get out of there by midnight. You know, we got to get out of there by midnight. We pack up, we leave. So then I say, well, what about the Rihanna moment? Because you saw Rihanna. And I purposely made sure that I brought up people who I saw, because I know, like, people come out on stage and they're guests of this person and guests of that person. So, you know, maybe you might not get to see everybody, right? But for Beyonce to have been at this tour multiple times and there have been nothing arranged or whatever. And don't get me wrong, I'm not saying Beyonce has to go out of her way to speak to Brandi or to take the photos or do it for the Grammon or anything, and neither does Brandi at all. But you would think, even if not planned, you would catch an on the fly moment because they're there. And it's obvious that, you know, both women are iconic. I know that they are, you know, probably fans of each other's talent, even if they're not besties in real life. The source pointed out that Brandi samples dangerously in love when she performs. Who is she to you? The source pointed out Brandi has been to the Renaissance tour with her daughter, and we saw Brandi post about that. No photos of Beyonce, though. But she did post about, you know, thanking her daughter for a great night out. But my simple question was, okay, even if not planned, right? Because when I brought up the Rihanna moment, the source said, that wasn't planned. You know, there was just a lot going on. We ran into Rihanna. They did what they did. We moved on. I said, okay, even not planned, because we've seen moments, you know, backstage, obviously, from what you're saying, that were not planned, but just because of how amazing these women are and how they're defying the odds of, you know, being women in the space, they stop and they acknowledge each other, Rihanna and Brandi and, you know, all the things. So I asked the source, why haven't we seen that? The source said, I can't speak to that. I haven't been on every single tour stop. I'm not in, you know, Brandy's personal phone. So I don't know if they've had interaction outside of, like, maybe, you know, not just a run in that could have been caught on camera. And I said, well, can you say to me on the record that.
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Brandi or Beyonce from either side, there's been an attempt to. Yo, great show. Yo, this tour is fire. Yo, this tour is iconic. This tour is bringing back so much moments. The source could not speak to that. But what the source said to me is when the ladies are at work, they're at work. This is not an intentional anything. The ladies are just at work. So I then asked about, you know, because I saw some blogs and shout out to Hollywood a lock. They always hold me down. But I did want to clarify this. I saw not just them, but, you know, some conversation and some people pick up my report from this morning on the Breakfast Club, as if, you know, Kelly and Brandi are on the men's of falling out. And that is not what I meant in any way. What I was told by my source is that they were very, very close at one point, that, you know, Brandi was, you know, very supportive of Kelly as she was building her career and trying to become her own person, you know, outside of Destiny's Child and outside of a lot of things, and they're just not that close anymore is what I said. But obviously, you know, they're cordial. Things are cool. We've seen them in pictures, whatever. So I wanted to clear that up. So in response to my question, the source said to me, if there was a real issue with Beyonce and Brandi, do you think Kelly would have agreed to a tour? And I said. I never said that there was an issue that isn't cordial enough for everybody to coexist. I didn't make this a huge cat fight. I didn't want to be unfair to these ladies because I don't even want to see them beefing, to be honest with you. I got information, and I reported a story. But what I said was that the way that their relationship, Kelly and Brandi, was at one point in time is not what it is now. I'm not even saying that they're not friends at this point, but what I'm saying is that the relationship is just not what it was, and that's okay as well. But obviously, they're cordial. Obviously, you. You know, and a source said to me is that Brandi still considers Kelly a friend. So, hey, okay, I hear you, but I asked specifically, can you say to me on record that there was no strain in their relationship ever at all, that they are as close as they once were years ago? The source couldn't speak to that. The source did say in response to that was people grow. Brandi and Kelly were very, very close before Brandi became a mom. Kelly is also a mom now. And listen, y', all, these ladies are, again, they're icons. They got things going on. They busy. They got. You know what I'm saying? So I don't think anybody expects for them to like Beyonce, Michelle and Kelly in the glue of their relationship is so different because of how intertwined all of their lives are, especially with Beyonce and Kelly, with, you know, Kelly like their sisters. You know, you might as well. They're all sisters, Kelly, Beyonce, and Michelle. But we know the relationship with Kelly and Beyonce and kind of, you know, how they've grown and what they've been through together and, you know, up, down, all that. Like, we know it. I'm not saying that people can't grow when they're grown down and life hasn't happened.
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More so I'm just clarifying exactly what I said. And if you're. You know, for me, it's like, I'm always open to, you know, hearing all things presented from people that I think are vetted and, you know, sources I can rely on to be truthful and honest from each side. But I will do my job to push back, especially when what I'm being told is reputable, because I reported it the same way that if the source caught me with something, I would do the same thing to defend whatever they're saying to me and to just be fair, you know what I mean? So I had to make it clear, like, this is not me, you know, trying to be anything but do my due diligence and be thorough and ask the questions, because a lot of this stuff is obvious. It's out there. Now, there was the video of Beyonce and Brandi walking behind the scenes of the boys Montour. And you see Brandi walk past Beyonce. Now, the source said that they were walking right behind Brandi in this video. And what we did not hear was Beyonce say, have a good show, and Brady replies, thank you in passing. And again, when this source said that to me, I said, that doesn't surprise me, because what I reported was that they don't really bang with each other like that. But it's not a cat fight. It's cordial, and you keep it moving. But can you say to me that there has been any time outside of, you know, what we would have seen on social media that they've had an interaction on this tour since it has begun, and the source couldn't speak to that. So just here to present what I was, you know, just literally, like, this is like breaking news to me, and I'm breaking it to you guys exclusively as I was walking here in here to film the Latest with Lauren LaRosa, the podcast. You know, I got this call, so I wanted to make sure I presented all the information. We'll talk about it more tomorrow morning on the Breakfast Club during delays with Lana Rosa. And these women are still paid as hell. Iconic as hell, people we all look up to. The news cycle goes on. But one thing that I want to make sure of is that, hey, if there's a side to be presented, let's do it. That's how it is here on the Latest with Lauren LaRosa. Now, look, y' all could be anywhere with anybody talking about all of these things, but y' all choose to be here with me every single episode, and I appreciate y' all for that. I'm Lauren LaRosa. This has been the latest with Lauren LaRosa. Literally the latest, because this happened as I was walking in. Ain't nothing more late than that or latest than that. I'm Lauren LaRosa. I will see you guys in my next episode.
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The Breakfast Club: Loren LoRosa Explains Why Brandy and Beyoncé Aren't the Best of Friends…A Source Denies It

Episode Date: December 5, 2025
Host: Loren LoRosa (Pop Culture Correspondent)
Featuring: The Breakfast Club Crew (DJ Envy, Jess Hilarious, Charlamagne Tha God)
Main Segment: “The Latest with Loren LoRosa”

Episode Overview

In this episode of "The Breakfast Club," Loren LoRosa addresses her recent exclusive report about the relationship between R&B icons Brandy and Beyoncé, particularly in the context of the Boy Is Mine tour featuring Brandy and Monica. Responding to widespread speculation and a source who pushed back on her original story, Loren explores why the two have not been seen together at the tour and clarifies misconceptions about rumored drama. The segment is a deep dive into backstage dynamics, tour logistics, and the realities of adult friendships among music royalty.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Background and Initial Report

Loren notes a swirling conversation regarding why Beyoncé and Brandy haven’t been photographed together at the Boy Is Mine tour, despite Beyoncé having attended and being seen with Monica, Kelly, and others.
“[Ray J] always… it’s always something with Ray J, right?” (03:16) – Loren references how Ray J’s Instagram comments reignited interest in the behind-the-scenes relationships.

2. Loren’s Exclusive and Source Pushback

Loren’s original take: The reason for no photos is simply that “they really don’t bang with each other like that… it’s very recordial. We keep it pushing.” (04:01)
Immediately after her Breakfast Club report, a source called in to push back, claiming it’s all about logistics and work, not personal issues. Loren welcomes and presents their perspective impartially.
- “I’m always open for conversation because, look, you have pushback. You’re welcome to present it. I have pushback as well.” (04:44)

3. Tour Logistics Explanation (Source’s View)

The source claims tight tour schedules and venue layouts prevent Brandy, Monica, and Beyoncé from crossing paths for photos.
- “Each girl packs it up, gets out of there because they got to get to the next city, which is typically four to five hours… they’re packing up and trying to be out of there by midnight.” (05:20)
- “They’re in hair and makeup for three to four hours and then, boom, they hit the stage… the dressing rooms could be on opposite sides of arenas.” (06:30)

4. Loren’s Pushback: Highlighting Contradictions

Loren points out there are still plenty of social media moments from backstage, and brings up examples of others (like Michelle Obama and Rihanna) managing to connect and be photographed with the tour’s stars.
- “We’re seeing these moments almost every show of people backstage being able to greet the women and take photos with the women…” (11:28)
- On the Michelle Obama excuse: “Michelle Obama has Secret Service and is able to maneuver as if Beyoncé doesn’t. I mean, Beyoncé don’t have Secret Service, don’t get me wrong. But Beyoncé has top… she’s not just moving, you know, with security that he just threw her away because she popped up on the tour…” (12:22)
When the source continues to attribute it to “work, work, work,” Loren asks about unplanned backstage moments with Rihanna.
- “Even if not planned, right?... for Beyoncé to have been at this tour multiple times and there have been nothing arranged or whatever…” (13:25)

5. Acknowledge the Nuance: Not Drama, Just Distance

Loren’s stance: There’s no catfight or animosity; it’s just that “these are two women who have said, respectfully, I’m good. Shouldn’t be anything wrong with that.” (07:40)
“I’m not saying that they hate each other. I’m not any of that. I’m just saying, hey, these are two women who have said, respectfully, I’m good.” (07:36)

6. Questions About Brandy & Kelly Rowland

The rumor mill picked up speculation about a Brandy/Kelly Rowland falling out. Loren clarifies:
- “What I was told by my source is that they were very, very close at one point… they’re just not that close anymore is what I said.” (15:56)
- “Brandy still considers Kelly a friend.” (17:25)

7. The Viral Video: What Really Happened?

Loren addresses a video circulating of Brandy walking past Beyoncé backstage, with claims that Beyoncé said, “Have a good show,” and Brandy replied, “Thank you.”
- “That doesn’t surprise me, because what I reported was that they don’t really bang with each other like that. But it’s not a cat fight. It’s cordial, and you keep it moving.” (19:07)

8. Final Thoughts & Commitment to Responsible Reporting

“I’m always open to, you know, hearing all things presented from people that I think are vetted… but I will do my job to push back, especially when what I’m being told is reputable… to just be fair, you know what I mean?” (18:46)
Loren ends by reiterating respect for all involved, the importance of presenting all sides, and invites listeners for further discussion the next morning on the show.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

On the essence of the issue:
“They just don’t do each other. And that’s just simple. And I don’t know why it’s an issue if they have chosen that… shouldn’t be anything wrong with that.” (07:36)
On backstage moments with others:
“If you guys wanted to figure out maneuvering her, she comes well equipped with a security team and handlers to be able to do that.” (12:22)
On the Brandy/Kelly friendship:
“Brandy still considers Kelly a friend. So, hey, okay.” (17:25)
On being a responsible reporter:
“But can you say to me that there has been any time outside of… what we would have seen on social media that they’ve had an interaction on this tour since it has begun, and the source couldn’t speak to that.” (19:47)

Important Segment Timestamps

[03:16] — Loren introduces the Brandy-Beyoncé narrative and initial rumors.
[04:44] — Loren receives and recounts a source phone call pushing back.
[05:20] — Logistics explanation for lack of photos.
[11:28] — Loren questions why others (Michelle Obama, Rihanna) had moments but Brandy and Beyoncé have not.
[13:25] — Contrasts planned vs. spontaneous backstage moments.
[15:56] — Addressing and dispelling Brandy/Kelly Rowland falling out rumors.
[19:07] — Discussion of viral video showing casual, cordial interaction, but little more.

Episode Tone

Loren’s reporting is direct, conversational, and respectful—she maintains transparency about her sources and her own process. There’s a clear effort to avoid sensationalism, highlighting that the absence of public “best-friend” moments between Brandy and Beyoncé isn’t necessarily evidence of a feud, but more likely just mutual distance or different priorities.

Summary

Loren LoRosa’s segment underscores the complexities behind celebrity relationships and the challenge in separating speculation from fact. With careful exploration of both the rumors and the source’s explanations, Loren’s reporting ultimately conveys that Brandy and Beyoncé aren’t close, but there’s no animosity—just grown women with intersecting but independent worlds. The episode is a model of responsible, nuanced entertainment journalism.

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Lauren came in hot. Back on the grinding. Hey, y'. All, what's up? It's Lauren LaRosa. And this is the latest with Lauren LaRosa. Now this is your daily dig on all things pop culture, entertainment news, and all of the conversations that shake the room, baby. Now let's get into an exclusive that I broke this morning on the Breakfast Club. Make sure you guys check out the Latest with Lauren LaRosa. Weekday mornings, every morning, crack of dawn type of morning on the Breakfast Club. Now, look, there's been conversation around Brandi and Beyonce from the Boy is Mine tour and why they're not in any photos together. Ever since Ray J, y', all, Ray J always.
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It's always something with Ray J, right? But ever since Ray J took to his Instagram and voiced the fact that they want to say what's up to be too when she comes to the boys Montour. And we've been seeing photos of Beyonce at the tour with Jay Z. You know, with family, looking out for Kelly. Y' all know they sisters, okay? But we have not seen photos of her with Brandi. We've seen her with Monica and everyone else that has come through the tour, from what I am told. You know, what we reported earlier exclusively on the Breakfast Club this morning? It's because, you know, they really don't bang with each other like that. And I want to get into what that means, because I did see some outlets picking up my report. And I want to be very clear in this conversation, because these women are both two icons that I do respect. But there is a story here, and we are going to talk about it. So this morning, we talked about the fact that, you know, it's no love lost. It's not a girl fight, cat fight or anything like that. These are just two people who just keep it pushing. You know, it's very recordial. We keep it pushing. And that is why we have not seen photos of them on the Boy is Mine tour. I got a call after I reported this story. Honestly, literally, right as I was walking in here to do the podcast now, this source picked up the phone and called me after seeing my report on the Breakfast Club this morning and wanted to have a conversation, a conversation of pushback against my report. So we did it. I'm always open for conversation because, look, you have pushback. You're welcome to present it. I have pushback as well. And I have questions because if I Report something. I know what I report is reputable. And this morning, when I did the story, the only reason I ever do a story on a source, and even if I do a story where I'm not saying a source and I'm telling you exactly who I spoke to is because it's not whether about I believe it or I don't believe it or whatever, as far as, you know, just me dictating what's true and what's not. It's more about do I feel like this person that I'm speaking to is reputable enough for me to bring you guys this conversation. I am getting information from sources that I have vetted that are going to give me their honest and factual take from both from their sides of things. There are always two sides to a story. So the source called me, and they wanted to get into a conversation about, you know, why we haven't seen Beyonce and Brandi take photos. So from what they're saying is the way that the show, the Brandi and Monica Boy is Mine tour is set up, Kelly comes on at 8:45pm and let me tell y', all, Kelly starts on time. When I went to the Boy's Mind show, I was. I just knew I'm, like, not gonna be on time like shows, and not just because it's us and we black, but just tours in general and shows in general. Live productions in general. Run late. Sometimes things happen, things come up. So I got there. I probably. I miss Kelly to say I caught her last song. I caught Dilemma. So I was late because they started Drop of a Dime. So the show starts at 8:45pm on time, and Kelly goes off stage at 9:30 from there, each woman, right? So once they're done, their sex. So Brandi and Monica come on after that and do their thing. So the source is telling me is that after this, you know, whole show goes down, each girl packs it up, gets out of there because they got to get to the next city, which is typically four to five hours, you know, wherever or even if they're headed to their, like, off days, because there are, like, off days scheduled within these tour. They got to get out. And a lot of times in these venues, majority of the time now, this source said, you know, almost indefinitely. Like, on every tour stop, they're packing up and trying to be out of there by midnight. So this source says, you know, they're focused on work. From what the source says to me, the reason why we don't see photos in the. And the source is pushing Back on my report, and they're saying they're working. The girls just don't have time because they're working. When they get there, they're in hair and makeup for three to four hours and then, boom, they hit the stage. The source said to me, lauren, they're in sports arenas. These arenas are not set up like concert venues. You could have one dressing room all the way on one side, another dressing room all the way on another side. And again, I am open to all information, but I did ask questions, and I'm going to get to the questions that I asked. So I said, okay, I understand that they're focused on work, but every night, this concert, from what I was told by my source, who, you know, gave me the original story that, you know, not really much to see here, but the girls, they just. Rennie and Beyonce just have chosen not to. They don't do each other. And that's just simple. And I don't know why it's an issue if they have chosen that. Like, I don't know why that's an issue. I'm not saying that they hate each other. I'm not any of that. I'm just saying, hey, these are two women who have said, respectfully, I'm good. Shouldn't be anything wrong with that.
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But I pushed back and I said, okay, I understand what you're saying about the show setup. I understand what you're saying about them being at work. I've been to the show so I know how on point it is, how great the woman look whenever they come out. How amazing of a show all the ladies involved deliver. However, we're seeing these moments almost every show of people backstage being able to greet the women and take photos with the women. Brandi, Monica, Kelly, all of these people involved, right? If what you're saying is true and you're telling me that my report is basically, you know, not correct, which I stood on my report why haven't we seen any interaction with Beyonce in Brandi? And I specifically mentioned Michelle Obama. I said, okay, so how does Michelle Obama moment happen backstage? If it's so, you know, work, work, work. That's it. We're in, we're out. And from what I was told, it's like, oh, Michelle Obama has Secret Service. And, you know, there was a very long walk for her to get to go and take the photos that she took and all of the things. And I'm like, I understand the very long walk thing. I know how backstage or some of these venues can be set up. I've been to these stages and been backstage at these venues, so I get that. But you say Michelle Obama has Secret Service and is able to maneuver as if Beyonce doesn't. I mean, Beyonce don't have Secret Service, don't get me wrong. But Beyonce has top. Like, it's Beyonce. She's not just moving, you know, with security that he just threw her away because she popped up on the tour. And sometimes it's Beyonce with her kids, sometimes it's Beyonce with her kids and her husband, Jay Z, like, beyond. It's not just any old body. So if you guys wanted to figure out maneuvering her, she comes well equipped with a security team and handlers to be able to do that.
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And then. And then, you know, Nasaurus mentioned again, well, they're trying to get out of there by midnight. You know, we got to get out of there by midnight. We pack up, we leave. So then I say, well, what about the Rihanna moment? Because you saw Rihanna. And I purposely made sure that I brought up people who I saw, because I know, like, people come out on stage and they're guests of this person and guests of that person. So, you know, maybe you might not get to see everybody, right? But for Beyonce to have been at this tour multiple times and there have been nothing arranged or whatever. And don't get me wrong, I'm not saying Beyonce has to go out of her way to speak to Brandi or to take the photos or do it for the Grammon or anything, and neither does Brandi at all. But you would think, even if not planned, you would catch an on the fly moment because they're there. And it's obvious that, you know, both women are iconic. I know that they are, you know, probably fans of each other's talent, even if they're not besties in real life. The source pointed out that Brandi samples dangerously in love when she performs. Who is she to you? The source pointed out Brandi has been to the Renaissance tour with her daughter, and we saw Brandi post about that. No photos of Beyonce, though. But she did post about, you know, thanking her daughter for a great night out. But my simple question was, okay, even if not planned, right? Because when I brought up the Rihanna moment, the source said, that wasn't planned. You know, there was just a lot going on. We ran into Rihanna. They did what they did. We moved on. I said, okay, even not planned, because we've seen moments, you know, backstage, obviously, from what you're saying, that were not planned, but just because of how amazing these women are and how they're defying the odds of, you know, being women in the space, they stop and they acknowledge each other, Rihanna and Brandi and, you know, all the things. So I asked the source, why haven't we seen that? The source said, I can't speak to that. I haven't been on every single tour stop. I'm not in, you know, Brandy's personal phone. So I don't know if they've had interaction outside of, like, maybe, you know, not just a run in that could have been caught on camera. And I said, well, can you say to me on the record that.
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Brandi or Beyonce from either side, there's been an attempt to. Yo, great show. Yo, this tour is fire. Yo, this tour is iconic. This tour is bringing back so much moments. The source could not speak to that. But what the source said to me is when the ladies are at work, they're at work. This is not an intentional anything. The ladies are just at work. So I then asked about, you know, because I saw some blogs and shout out to Hollywood a lock. They always hold me down. But I did want to clarify this. I saw not just them, but, you know, some conversation and some people pick up my report from this morning on the Breakfast Club, as if, you know, Kelly and Brandi are on the men's of falling out. And that is not what I meant in any way. What I was told by my source is that they were very, very close at one point, that, you know, Brandi was, you know, very supportive of Kelly as she was building her career and trying to become her own person, you know, outside of Destiny's Child and outside of a lot of things, and they're just not that close anymore is what I said. But obviously, you know, they're cordial. Things are cool. We've seen them in pictures, whatever. So I wanted to clear that up. So in response to my question, the source said to me, if there was a real issue with Beyonce and Brandi, do you think Kelly would have agreed to a tour? And I said. I never said that there was an issue that isn't cordial enough for everybody to coexist. I didn't make this a huge cat fight. I didn't want to be unfair to these ladies because I don't even want to see them beefing, to be honest with you. I got information, and I reported a story. But what I said was that the way that their relationship, Kelly and Brandi, was at one point in time is not what it is now. I'm not even saying that they're not friends at this point, but what I'm saying is that the relationship is just not what it was, and that's okay as well. But obviously, they're cordial. Obviously, you. You know, and a source said to me is that Brandi still considers Kelly a friend. So, hey, okay, I hear you, but I asked specifically, can you say to me on record that there was no strain in their relationship ever at all, that they are as close as they once were years ago? The source couldn't speak to that. The source did say in response to that was people grow. Brandi and Kelly were very, very close before Brandi became a mom. Kelly is also a mom now. And listen, y', all, these ladies are, again, they're icons. They got things going on. They busy. They got. You know what I'm saying? So I don't think anybody expects for them to like Beyonce, Michelle and Kelly in the glue of their relationship is so different because of how intertwined all of their lives are, especially with Beyonce and Kelly, with, you know, Kelly like their sisters. You know, you might as well. They're all sisters, Kelly, Beyonce, and Michelle. But we know the relationship with Kelly and Beyonce and kind of, you know, how they've grown and what they've been through together and, you know, up, down, all that. Like, we know it. I'm not saying that people can't grow when they're grown down and life hasn't happened.
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More so I'm just clarifying exactly what I said. And if you're. You know, for me, it's like, I'm always open to, you know, hearing all things presented from people that I think are vetted and, you know, sources I can rely on to be truthful and honest from each side. But I will do my job to push back, especially when what I'm being told is reputable, because I reported it the same way that if the source caught me with something, I would do the same thing to defend whatever they're saying to me and to just be fair, you know what I mean? So I had to make it clear, like, this is not me, you know, trying to be anything but do my due diligence and be thorough and ask the questions, because a lot of this stuff is obvious. It's out there. Now, there was the video of Beyonce and Brandi walking behind the scenes of the boys Montour. And you see Brandi walk past Beyonce. Now, the source said that they were walking right behind Brandi in this video. And what we did not hear was Beyonce say, have a good show, and Brady replies, thank you in passing. And again, when this source said that to me, I said, that doesn't surprise me, because what I reported was that they don't really bang with each other like that. But it's not a cat fight. It's cordial, and you keep it moving. But can you say to me that there has been any time outside of, you know, what we would have seen on social media that they've had an interaction on this tour since it has begun, and the source couldn't speak to that. So just here to present what I was, you know, just literally, like, this is like breaking news to me, and I'm breaking it to you guys exclusively as I was walking here in here to film the Latest with Lauren LaRosa, the podcast. You know, I got this call, so I wanted to make sure I presented all the information. We'll talk about it more tomorrow morning on the Breakfast Club during delays with Lana Rosa. And these women are still paid as hell. Iconic as hell, people we all look up to. The news cycle goes on. But one thing that I want to make sure of is that, hey, if there's a side to be presented, let's do it. That's how it is here on the Latest with Lauren LaRosa. Now, look, y' all could be anywhere with anybody talking about all of these things, but y' all choose to be here with me every single episode, and I appreciate y' all for that. I'm Lauren LaRosa. This has been the latest with Lauren LaRosa. Literally the latest, because this happened as I was walking in. Ain't nothing more late than that or latest than that. I'm Lauren LaRosa. I will see you guys in my next episode.
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