Kelly Rowland will appear on the hit FOX show this fall, a source told E! News exclusively on Saturday, the Fourth of July. The 34-year-old R&B singer will play Lucious Lyon's mother in a flashback.
During season 1, Empire often featured scenes from Terrence Howard's character's past, which shows and his feisty now-ex-wife Cookie Lyon, played by Taraji P. Henson, during harder times before they built their powerful music empire.
Last month, Rowland hung out with Empire screenwriters, sparking speculation she may make an appearance on the show.
The show's second season is set to debut on Sept. 23 and feature high-profile guest stars such as Chris Rock, Lenny Kravitz, Alicia Keys and Marisa Tomei, who will play a demanding venture capitalist.
Go Kelly! Waiting for a confirmation of her role in the Neil Bogart film with Justin Timberlake!
I like this casting because it isn't a "let's throw in a musical guest with no substance". She isn't playing Kelly Rowland and I'm interested in seeing more of Lucious past.
Means she won't have too much screen-time, she should be an artist or something more exciting.
