Dawn Robinson of En Vogue Singer has issued a statement clarifying that she has not been homeless for three years, but she has “temporarily opted for car life.”
Robinson shared the statement People Magazine, “I want to make that clear: I'm not homeless. I'm temporarily choosing to live a car as part of a journey of healing and self-discovery.
“I took the risk and was the first to jump into this lifestyle. Wow, what a crazy, fun, and sometimes scary ride. Failure is not an option.
En Vogue singer Dawn Robinson said she is not homeless and has “temporarily” chosen to live in her car as part of her healing journey. (Getty Images)
Robinson warned fans not to fall into a fundraiser who claims he is raising money for her benefit.
En Vogue's Dawn Robinson has been out of the car for three years
“I've recognized that some people are asking for funds on my behalf through platforms like Cash App, GoFundMe, and I want to be clear: I haven't approved the funding campaign and I don't particularly want my loyal fans to be scam or used.
“Your love and support means the world to me. I want to ensure that your kindness has not been misused. Be careful and don't send money to anyone who claims to act on my behalf.”
“I want to make that clear: I'm not homeless. I'm temporarily choosing to live a car as part of my journey of healing and self-discovery.”
Speaking about her personal healing journey, Robinson said, “Sometimes in life, we're in situations that we didn't expect. There are things we need to learn or teach, but we are afraid to push ourselves out of our comfort zone to do that.
Posted video Go to YouTube Earlier this month, Robinson revealed why she chose to pursue “a car life,” explaining her hope that her vulnerability will help inspire others in dire circumstances.
Dawn Robinson was a member of En Vogue from 1989 to 1997. She rejoined the group in 2005 and 2009. (Vinnie Zuffante/Getty Images)
“People say, 'You shouldn't talk about it You are a celebrity, And what if they judge you? “so what? What if they judge me? Life is life. … Part of being human is vulnerable,” Robinson was successful in the 1990s along with Vogue members Cindy Heron, Terry Ellis and Maxine Jones.
Robinson said her purpose was to “inspire” others and let people know that they can do anything, regardless of their chances of opposing you.”
Robinson said he lived with his parents in Las Vegas five years ago, explaining how she turned out. After confronting her mom, the singer decided to leave and slept in the car for about a month.
En Vogue included Cindy Herron, Terry Ellis, Maxine Jones and Dawn Robinson. (Vinnie Zuffante/Getty Images)
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The then co-manager urged her to move to Los Angeles and told her she would help Robinson find a place to stay. However, after living in the hotel for eight months, Robinson cut his tie when he realized he was “playing a game.”
“I think sometimes people want to catch you and put you in a situation when you're vulnerable,” she said. “So I got out of there.”
In 2022, Robinson packed his car and headed to Malibu, California to begin “car life.”
“I have no regrets about anything,” she said. “That first night was scary.”
Dawn Robinson of En Vogue shared that she originally lived in the car on a YouTube video. (Getty Images, Dawn Robinson YouTube)
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Robinson quickly learned the inside and outside of car life, avoiding talking to “specific people,” such as “closing the windows.”
“I felt free,” she said. “It was very different. It felt like I was on a camping trip. I felt that it was the right thing to do.
“I'm learning who I am as a person and as a woman,” she continued. “We say we can't do certain things before we know we are capable. …We are pleased to have this choice because we need to go through this fire.
En Vogue, including Cindy Herron, Terry Ellis, Dawn Robinson and Maxine Jones, received six Grammy Award nominations during his career. (Vinnie Zuffante/Getty Images)
“I will not exchange my experiences with what I have experienced for the world,” she added. “I miss my family. I miss everyone I was connected to. But I had to do this on my own. But I had to do this for me. It's never easy for me.”
Robinson said he was “really proud” of how far she was going, urging her followers to face their fears.
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“I challenge you to do something scary,” she said. “People are going to call you crazy, and that's fine. You feel a sense of freedom and you push yourself.
“Voluntarily,” she added. “Do something scary. f—- terrifying.”
Dawn Robinson (Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images)
Founded in 1989, En Vogue has won six Grammy Award nominations. Robinson left in March 1997, but reunited with the group in 2005 and 2009.
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Christina Dugan Ramirez of Fox News Digital contributed to this report.
