IN AN emotional and candid revelation, Dawn Robinson, the powerful voice behind iconic R&B group En Vogue has opened up about her struggle with homelessness, sharing her extraordinary experience of living in her car for the past three years.
This heartfelt confession came in a recent video on her YouTube channel, titled Your New Life Is in the Scary.
With a palpable sense of relief, she declared: “You guys, for the past three years, I’ve been living in my car. I said it! Oh my God, it’s out.”
The Lucy Pearl Don't Mess With My Man hitmaker recounted how her journey began in 2020 when she was residing with her parents in Las Vegas.
Although that chapter seemed wonderful initially, Robinson soon found the dynamic turned toxic.
She shared: “I love my mum, but she became very angry, and a lot of her anger she was taking out on me. I was her target all the time. And I was like, I can’t deal with this. I respect her too much to understand it.”
Following her departure from her parents’ home, Robinson revealed that her co-manager extended a helping hand, offering her accommodation in Los Angeles.
However, the relief was only temporary; she stayed in a hotel room for eight months before deciding she needed a different lifestyle.
She explains: “I was like, no, this is unacceptable. I have been researching car life, this whole community of people who have been living in their cars, and the whole community of people living in their RVs and vans. I loved what I was seeing.
“I thought, wow, these people, I could just do that.”
She adds: “Guys, this is not like, oh my God, poor Dawn. She’s living in her car. It’s terrible. Woe is me. It's not that…
“If you had said to me in En Vogue that you would be living in your car one day, I would’ve said: huh? No, I’m always going to have an apartment.”
This candid glimpse into Robinson’s life highlights not only the personal struggles faced by those in the spotlight but also the strength found in vulnerability.
As she navigates her unique path, Robinson’s story serves as a poignant reminder of resilience and the importance of self-discovery, regardless of one’s past circumstances.