Fans defend Michelle Williams against criticism of national anthem performance

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Former Destinys Child member Michelle Williams, the jazzy take on The Star-Spangled Banner has received a surprising boost: Conservative journalist-writer Bill OReilly.

Michelle Williams sang the National Anthem of the Americas at Thursday night’s NFL kickoff game in Tampa, Fla., Ahead of the Dallas Cowboys and Tampa Bay Buccaneers clash.

The league’s Facebook post announcing Williams as the Artist of the Night was full of nasty comments from football fans, many of whom wrote they hoped the former Destinys Child member would sing the one and only national anthem.

The NFL’s Facebook post announcing singer Michelle Williams (above) as the performer for this week’s Dallas Cowboys-Tampa Bay Buccaneers game was full of nasty comments from football fans. (Photo by Bennett Raglin / Getty Images)

Michelle Williams was joined by Grammy-nominated pianist Cory Henry. She gave a lovely jazzy take on The Star-Spangled Banner in her signature soprano.

Yet there were detractors on social media.

They died from blackmailing Michelle Williams, a Twitter user wrote.

Michelle Williams just slaughtered the national anthem, said another.

But many fans quickly came to his defense.

Michelle Williams gave a very jazzy take on the national anthem, but a hint about that, the high notes brighten up even more! a popular tweet read.

BeyHive, we have to start dragging people to come for Michelle Williams, like we hang around when someone tries Bey, supported someone else. It is to activate. Because they are trying my sister.

In fact, Williams got a major co-signature from journalist and conservative author Bill OReilly, who wrote on Twitter: Excellent rendition of Michelle Williams’ national anthem in Tampa. Inspiring. Great to see that!

OReillys tweets had dozens of comments indicating that no one was kneeling.

Williams previously sang the national anthem on a large platform as part of Destinys Child when she, Kelly Rowland and Beyonc sang it at the opening of the NBA All-Star Game in 2006.

More recently, Williams published his book Checking In: How Getting Real About Depression Saved My Life and Can Save Yours, which documents his journey in mental health.

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As previously reported, in support of the book, she posted a few calls in May between teammates in the group, in which they expressed mutual support.

It’s okay not to be okay, and it’s okay to tell someone you’re not okay, Williams told her Destiny Child partners. Honestly, I should have done this with you. I’ve been open about a lot of things, but I’ve never been really honest about who I really am. Even though you’ve all turned out to be sure friends, sure sisters, sometimes people have to know that you won’t be looked at any differently if you say, Yall, I’ve been really sad for too long. Something is happening.

In Checking In, Michelle Williams explains how her faith, family and friends have helped her make her mental health a priority.

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