Jennifer Holliday Opens Up About Mental Health Struggles After “Dreamgirls”

Tony and Grammy Award-winning legend Jennifer Holliday joins our episode titled “And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going” to look back at her iconic career. The original Dreamgirl details the massive success she had at 21 following her Broadway debut and the hardships that followed. Plus, she treats the #TamFam to a special performance of her iconic song “And I’m Telling You I’m Not Going” from “Dreamgirls.”
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[@davidmorley5430]

It wasn't just New Yorkers who saw Jennifer at Below 54! We flew over from the UK for the opportunity of a lifetime to see this legend. The show was amazing. I hope she's back on Broadway soon!

[@mlondidlungwana7472]

I love this woman im from South Africa and she keeps giving us great stories

[@jeanagrant6155]

#LEGEND🖤👑😘

[@christophermoore4262]

🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@b.u.dmusic9424]

We have Tamron Hall, Sherri Shepherd, Jennifer Hudson, and Karamo Brown!!!!! Black TV is finally starting to see an upswing!!!!!

[@Queenalika85]

Yes

[@ells80]

Karamo! Oh please! 😂😂😂😂

[@b.u.dmusic9424]

@@ells80 Why? Is it because he's a proud black gay man...? If you're going to be homophobic, at least own it. However, I see him as an accomplished black man regardless.

[@j.decole5372]

@@ells80 OK you don’t have to fool with him, but he’s still Black.. tf

[@temagee]

They’re all holding their own, I pray the ratings reflect how good they are

[@hayesmoses7754]

Tamron is an expert at interviewing. This ain’t an accident. Shine Queen!

[@michaeld.williamsiii9026]

Yessss!!! She’s incredible love her,such a moving interview. 💖💝💖

[@leronmorton521]

I hope they do her story for a tv movie 🧐 she deserves her flowers now 😳 this Songstress is just incredible 👍👍 keep shining Jennifer 🤗

[@brooklynforever1990]

She is legend 👏🏽

[@dddddadadad1796]

She IS! And a SWEETHEART too!!!!! I know her. She’s got a heart of gold

[@Suri-o7w]

I teared 😢up a bit when Jennifer talked 👄about ending it all by suicide 😢 it literally felt as though a 🙃 horse🐴 kicked me in my damned stomachs. Cause I know the feeling of what it feels like to face discrimination head on. Jennifer is such a power house vocalist she should have countess awards all over the place...but because her looks mattered more than her singing abilities she was always shunned and passed over by heavy hitter song 🎵writers and producers in this male dominating industry that was enough to drive anybody over the edge just look at what happened to Ms Phyllis Hyman

[@bridgev6652]

Oh my Lord her talking about suicide just broke my doggone heart into pieces, I’m so glad she survived, one of the best female voices of all time

[@byfaithwalking1529]

Watch the Unsung episode featuring Jennifer❤

[@blessedman492]

I love Jennifer Holiday! She is a living legend...still standing with a beautiful testimony ❤️

[@arethawalker1724]

I'm so happy for Jennifer😢 She's been through a lot! She looks great!!!❤

[@tonysmile2399]

Ms. Jennifer Holiday: you may not have a traditional popular music catalog or your life constantly in the spotlight like some of your peers but you have something much more valuable, respectful and difficult to attain in the music business: class and grace. What a legend…I hope you are reading all these comments because you are so loved and appreciated. Thank you for putting out there how you’ve climbed and fallen but most importantly, you continue standing and looking forward…the definition of a TRUE legend. Your “flowers” are everlasting..total inspiration. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼❤️❤️❤️

[@ysamgreen]

Yes....class and grace...well said! I had the pleasure of seeing her on Broadway in Dreamgirls. I really dont think theres a better performance on record. She literally blew the roof off the theatre every night. The audience went nuts giving her praise. Keep shining Jennifer!

[@artisttemple8268]

Someone please cast Jennifer Holliday in a movie! She looks Panamanian / Dominican! Even if she plays someone’s Mom, she’d be excellent! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@quandricorutledge]

Why should she bring reduced to paying someone's Mother? Do you know who this Woman is and what she has accomplished?!?

[@SS-ii6nz]

Wow Jennifer is the full package. Her voice is amazing. I am a huge fan of this wonderful legend who has done so many incredible things in show business. ❤😊

[@jeanine945]

She’s a true Legend ❤❤❤

[@coreyatkins5274]

Wow! She looks WAY different... irrespective of the weight loss!

[@Qd322]

I agree

[@LarryBanks85]

Wow she still looks good and I wish her the best in her life!

[@yeslia2010Godis]

Jennifer is stunning at 63 and her voice is golden!!! She's a class act!!!

[@Queenalika85]

Ms. Jennifer's weight loss got her looking FABULOUS

[@omboogie1969]

Thank you for bringing Jennifer on this incredible platform

[@qc9329]

She is beauty!❤️

[@alanhudson2999]

I live Jennifer Holliday..she is the G.O.A.T. of singing this national treasure of a song also a spiritual woman she has blessed soo many people with humbleness and love ..God bless you Ms Holliday

[@lt3074]

She looks great!

[@rkms5606]

62?!?!? My goodness! Go 'head Ms. Holliday. THank you for sharing your story and overcoming with us all.

[@lanoragarner6101]

She's beautiful

[@deannagreen2006]

Jennifer Holliday a legend I'm not going no where I'm not living without you I love that songgggg diva 3/18/23 .

[@singingmanmd]

Love the legendary Jennifer saaannging Holliday❤❤❤!!!

[@angelstar7656]

i love love love Jennifer Holliday. i bought most if not all of her albums and still have them.

[@isaacortiz4617]

I wish she would have recorded more in the 90's.She is a phenomenal singer.

[@Reppintimefitness]

Pretty in Pink

[@l.mumford1473]

I live this show!!!! Always up beat and FUN,FUN FUN AND GREAT SPARK..SO GLAD I COULD ATTEND..THANK YOU. BLESSINGS AND STRENGTH

[@craigharmon9494]

Jennifer Holliday is the greatest singer of all-time. No one else comes close. No one.

[@albertlee5272]

I've been a fan of this dream girl since your arms are too short for God. I also saw her in dream girls & she was amazing 👏

[@W4RJ]

I was at her 54 Below concert. She was amazing, and funny, and moving. Powerful.

[@kesybaby5382]

Wow... That introduction came from Tam's soul...!!!

[@quarmainestephenson8403]

The woman can flat foot sing Her face off

[@kimberleyallen3350]

Jennifer holiday dream girls and I am telling you march 15 2023

[@bencromwell707]

Iconic Beauty Jennifer😘😘😘💯👍

[@rueben44]

Houston loves this home town legend. One of the great talents that never received all of her flowers.

[@leronmorton521]

Luv this Legend Jennifer Holliday 😍 she is just fantastic and has so much vocal control 👍👍 no one can touch this Queen 😀 Just Legendary 🤗

[@rosiejaxon2534]

Agreed 1000% unmatched❤️

[@lamargaretlewis7747]

#H Town #Classic

[@tonimosley823]

A national treasure

[@sergiorodriguez5945]

😂😂 she had Miss Holiday laughing

[@latonyawilliams9117]

She looks so beautiful..love it❤❤

[@indiefemmenews]

I was a young girl the first time I heard Come Sunday... I balled. Her voice... omg. Wept! lol

[@darrylj4u]

The most beautiful Dream girl ever.

[@donalddavis6689]

I Have To Say!! It's Three Powerful Female Singers That I Have To Give Props To That Have Outstanding Powerful Voices!! And That's 1. Aretha Franklin - The Queen 👑 Of Soul. 2.. Mrs. Patti LaBelle, And The Last, But Not Least!! 3.Mrs. Jennifer Holliday - The Original Power House ⚡.Dream Girl!! Her Self ⭐.

[@Vocalz3]

💕Baby she gave us what we needed in this vocal acrobatic performance as well!!💕

[@kritteekdezigns]

Wow this doesn't look like the Jennifer I met back in the days when she lived in Houston. I was singing with a gospel group there and one of the singers was a very good friend of hers and so she invited me to go to Jennifer's house for a visit. I thoroughly enjoyed the visit and she autographed photos for me and also I gave her one of my art pieces of a bumble bee. She is beautiful.

[@BriaBarrows]

I don’t know why I expected her speaking voice to be deeper

[@catherineDaniels-l1g]

Not the way I describe failing to maybe j blit's not that she was failing she didn't understand the peoples. In her life and why the peoples treated her the way they did. It goes back to the Bible. If you don't read the bible , you won't know when the monarch's spirits trying to take what you have

[@OfficialMickeyJSabb]

How does she stay looking young and beautiful forever ❤❤❤❤

[@davewollenberg1518]

No need for a standin' ovation, for Jennifer. She probably didn't want one.

[@TheJohnpandy]

Jennifer Holiday as Mama Rose 🌹

[@sunrise2day462]

Hoping only the best for Jennifer Holiday.

[@BriaBarrows]

She looks goodt

[@Reppintimefitness]

THS 🔥

[@canocano5480]

She has a new song out invite her back to sing it.

[@adrina911]

Yasss Jennifer I love her! ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@marylandsharona]

She looks so different.

[@jalexcasey9815]

She looks amazing.

[@TimeIdle]

Tamron, calm down, girl!

[@adeaden9041]

Was so fortunate to see her Live in London and in NY in the 90s and gkad she is getting her flowers 🌹 I remember when she guested on Ally McBeal Love her album with Maurice White producing and the voice is as powerful as ever

[@LTL_59]

First of all, I LOVE LOVE LOVE the Tamron Hall Show! I wake up or stay up late at night just to catch this award winning amazing real talk and fabulous one of a kind talk show icon Tamron Hall! Love her energy, personality and the best guest in the world that she has on her show! Jennifer Holiday was amazing w/her strong beautiful voice much love! Her openness about her rise n fall struggles from bankruptcy to suicide attempt was surreal of honesty about her struggles and her weight issues n how society turned their back on her because of her size and yet today the stigma of weight is at the top of the food chain now as no one has a right to discriminate against you for being you in any shape, gorm or fashion! Jennifer Holiday we LOVE you and Tamron Hall keep being you the blessing that is needed always. Much Love ❤❤❤

[@MarvinHicks-dd7qb]

💎💎💎💎💎

[@MarvinHicks-dd7qb]

💜💜💜💜💜

[@MarvinHicks-dd7qb]

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@jwb2669]

In the clip Jennifer Holliday looks like Michelle Obama.

[@catherineDaniels-l1g]

👸🏻🌹

[@oiseauNoir]

Come back to California. I miss you, Jenny.

[@Arron413]

Darnit! I would have gone if I had know she was in the NYC area!

[@TieraOwens]

She looks amazing!!

[@lowkiasoon]

My idol

[@egyptj8476]

Transformation

[@CymoneHicks-lz6fz]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@CymoneHicks-lz6fz]

💎💎💎💎💎

[@CymoneHicks-lz6fz]

💜💜💜💜💜

[@MsHJones]

Great Spirit

[@dawnallen6227]

Jennifer Hudson?

[@KadeKurved]

Dang she looks so pretty!!

[@Edwin-kh5uk]

I got the strength, I got the power!