What Happened To LeToya Luckett From Destiny's Child?

When a fan hears the name "Destiny's Child" today, one moniker probably comes to mind: Beyoncé. Then, of course, there's also the talented Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams, the two that rounded out "DC3." But Beyoncé, Kelly, and Michelle weren't the only members of Destiny's Child — Farrah Franklin, LaTavia Roberson, and LeToya Luckett are just as essential to the story of Destiny's Child as the other three women are.

"I think the beautiful thing about DC is none of us came into this to use it as a platform to go solo. We were just four girls who wanted to sing," Luckett, who joined the group in 1993, told ET Online about the original quartet. "That's it. I think the best thing that you can do is be a team player and play your role."

Although much has been said about LeToya Luckett's unceremonious dumping from Destiny's Child, she has still managed to achieve a great deal both personally and professionally since her exit from the group in 2000. The Houston native has starred in films, maintained a successful music career, and welcomed children into the world. Let's find out what else what LeToya Luckett has been up to since striking out on her own journey.

As Destiny's Child's star soared in the late 1990s, LeToya Luckett and LaTavia Roberson became increasingly upset with their manager and Beyoncé's father, Matthew Knowles. Luckett had first joined the group in 1993 and was present in the years of struggle before the group made it big. When they did make it big, Luckett and Roberson wanted their own manager, and Knowles responded by icing them out, as the singer claimed in an interview. In a cinematic turn of events, Luckett and Roberson reportedly found out they were no longer in Destiny's Child when the music video for "Say My Name" aired on MTV featuring Michelle Williams and Farrah Franklin as their replacements. However, Beyonce denied that the two didn't know about the change beforehand.

After being dumped from the band, Luckett and Roberson went on to create their own group, Anjel. The project fell through fairly quickly, however, and Luckett ended up going solo. She spent years preparing her solo debut album, LeToya, which got released in 2006. The album debuted atop the Billboard 200, making LeToya Luckett and Beyoncé the only members of Destiny's Child to achieve a number one debut on the chart.

Speaking of Beyoncé, she is still on good terms with Luckett despite what happened. "We're totally supportive of each other," she said during an episode of VH1's T.I. & Tiny: Family & Friends Hustle.

Although LeToya Luckett has continued to put out music fairly regularly since her solo debut in 2006, those newer albums have not matched the success of her platinum-certified first album. Even so, Luckett has gone on to work with big-name rappers like Gucci Mane and Ludacris and has found continued fame with acting, both in television and film.

In 2011, Luckett began a recurring arc on HBO's Treme, a series centering on New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. The actress also had starring roles in Single Ladies, Ballers, Greenleaf, and the reality series T.I. & Tiny: Family & Friends Hustle. Fans might also recognize Luckett from her roles in 2010's Killers or 2014's Drumline: A New Beat, a followup to the cult classic Drumline. And in 2017, Luckett got cast as the famed singer and Burt Bacharach muse, Dionne Warwick, in the biopic Dionne. As of this writing, it's not clear if the film is still happening.

Luckett spoke about why she loves acting in a 2016 interview with Black Enterprise, stating, "I think art imitates life and I love living out different scenarios and situations. A lot of times people really go through this stuff and they can relate to the characters. I think because I love that part so much I get excited about different roles and that's what keeps me going."

In 2017, LeToya Luckett married Tommicus Walker in a glorious ceremony in the canyons of Texas. She talked about her instant chemistry with Walker to ESSENCE magazine, saying, "He's from Texas just like me. Talking to him felt like being home again." Attending the wedding were also former Destiny's Child members Michelle Williams and LaTavia Roberson. She said of her relationship, "It's hard to put into words exactly how I'm feeling right now. It's just joy—straight up joy."

That feeling of joy continued into January 2019, when Luckett and Walker welcomed their daughter, Gianna. A little bit over a year later, the couple announced they were expecting another child, and on Sept. 14, 2020, Luckett and Walker announced the arrival of their son, Tysun Wolf Walker. In an Instagram post, Luckett echoed her earlier sentiment, writing, "Overjoyed! Thank you heavenly father."

Despite LeToya Luckett leaving Destiny's Child on not-the-best-of terms, it seems that things could not be going much better for her today.