Michelle Williams says she was the constant target of bullies growing up.

The former Destiny’s Child singer says she was physically and emotionally abused by jealous classmates as a child.

“I still don’t know why I was singled out. I can only assume it was because my mother dressed me nicely and I was smart and applied myself at school.”

“The girls were the worst. They would call me names, hit me and threaten to kill me. Once I was beaten so badly that the school arranged for a patrol person to walk me home every day,” the 28-year-old says.

But she who laughs last, laughs best, Michelle explains.

“Now they have multiple children, probably by multiple fathers, and some of them have been in prison.”

‘I’m blessed I didn’t follow that curve.’

Michelle Williams performs her single “Hello Heartbreak” and a cover of Rihanna’s smash hit “Don’t Stop The Music” during a singing set for Yahoo! Pepsi Smash.

“Don’t Stop The Music”

What do you think of “The Greatest,” the latest music video from Child of Destiny Michelle Williams?

After making a impressive splash on the gospel music scene, Michelle Williams tried her luck on the mainstream tip with the release her first solo R&B album, Unexpected, on Tuesday.

Check out the former “Child of Destiny” discussing her career in this interview from Thursday’s edition of The TODAY Show.

Download Unexpected by Michelle Williams

1. Unexpected (Intro)
2. Hello Heartbreak
3. We Break The Dawn
4. Lucky Girl Interlude/Lucky
5. The Greatest
6. Till The End Of The World
7. Private Party
8. Hungover
9. We Break The Dawn (Part 2 Ft. Flo Rida)
10. Stop This Car
11. Unexpected
12. Thank U
13. Too Young For Love
14. Hello Heartbreak (Lost Daze Deep Inside Mix)
15. We Break The Dawn (Karmatronic Remix Radio Edit)

Michelle Williams performed “We Break The Dawn” before sitting down in the hot seat on The Wendy Williams Show on Wednesday!

Michelle Williams performed her solo hit “We Break The Dawn” on CBS The Early Show on Tuesday.

Michelle Williams’ solo effort Unexpected has been pushed back. Fans will now have to wait until October 7 to cop the album that was originally scheduled to drop August 12.

Former Child of Destiny Michelle Williams on The Wendy Williams Experience-Audio.

Check out former Destiny’s Child starlet Michelle Williams in her new music video, “We Break The Dawn.”