Michelle Williams, 47, announces she’s a sophomore in college studying psychology

She’s traded “Bills, Bills, Bills” for books, books, books.

Michelle Williams revealed that she’s a sophomore at Regent University studying psychology — “because y’all need help!”

The Destiny’s Child alum, 47, shared the news on Instagram Tuesday, posting a selfie in a green Regent University T-shirt and a pair of glasses.

Michelle Williams (pictured above in recent Instagram upload wearing a Regent University T-shirt) revealed that she’s a sophomore studying psychology. Instagram/@michellewilliams
Williams (seen above at the 2015 BET Awards) made the announcement on Instagram, captioning her post, “Chiiiiiiiiile, your girl is back in school!! 💚” FilmMagic

“Chiiiiiiiiile, your girl is back in school!! 💚” she captioned the photo.

Williams admitted that she initially “talked [herself] out of posting” the announcement, keeping it from even her family and friends “because of the intrusive thought, ‘What if you don’t finish?’ 💙”

She continued, “I’m going to finish, and I’m going to finish strong. 💚”

Williams (pictured above hosting the 2023 Beloved Community Awards) said she initially kept the news to herself “because of the intrusive thought, ‘What if you don’t finish?’” Getty Images
“I’m going to finish, and I’m going to finish strong 💚,” Williams (seen above on Season 11 of “Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen”) wrote. NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images

The Grammy winner also revealed that she’s in her second year of studying psychology, joking, “because y’all need help! LOLOL (just kidding … kinda).”

“My advisors and professors have been awesome!! 💙” she added. “Pray for my endurance and focus! 💚”

The announcement was met with an outpouring of support in the comments, prompting Williams to pin a comment of her own.

Williams’ announcement was met with an outpouring of support in the comments. (Williams is pictured above on Season 22 of “Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen.”) Charles Sykes/Bravo via Getty Images
Among those supporting Williams in the comments was her fellow Destiny’s Child member Kelly Rowland (seen above with Williams and Beyoncé backstage at the 2005 BET Awards). Getty Images

“I see all the comments and I want to respond, but I gotta go read!!” she wrote. “I love you all!! PS: I’d love some study tips, for sure!!”

One of the messages of support came from Williams’ fellow Destiny’s Child member Kelly Rowland, who wrote, “My Love!!! You GOT THIS!!! It goes without saying, my heart is so full!! This is YOUR TIME! 🥹🥰♥️”

Williams is fresh off her run as Viola Van Horn in “Death Becomes Her,” which closed on Broadway June 28.

Rowland (pictured above with Williams and Beyoncé performing at the final stop of their “Destiny Fulfilled … and Lovin’ It” tour in 2005, wrote, “My Love!!! You GOT THIS!!! It goes without saying, my heart is so full!! This is YOUR TIME!” Getty Images
Williams (seen above with Beyoncé and Rowland at Coachella in 2018) is fresh off her run in the Broadway musical “Death Becomes Her,” where the trio reunited backstage on opening night. Getty Images for Coachella

In November 2024, Rowland and Beyoncé, both 45, supported Williams at the musical’s opening night, with Beyoncé later sharing photos from backstage, including a snap of herself and Rowland hugging Williams.

More recently, the trio sent fans into a frenzy when they reunited for their first performance together in seven years at the final stop of Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter” tour in Las Vegas, Nevada, in July 2025.

They performed some of Destiny’s Child’s throwback hits, including 2001’s “Bootylicious” and 2005’s “Lose My Breath,” before Rowland and Williams joined Beyoncé for her 2022 song “Energy.”

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