Empire keeps getting richer for their sophomore season on FOX, now with Kelly Rowland on board.
According to E! News, Kelly Rowland is the newest cast addition to Empire for season 2. Rowland is said to be playing the mother of Lucious Lyon (Terrence Howard) in flashback scenes. The 34-year-old R&B singer happened to spend time with the Empire writers last month.
Hey, @KELLYROWLAND! Thank you for spending some time with the #Empire writers! pic.twitter.com/9bRLzFLS0V
— Empire Writers (@EmpireWriters) June 3, 2015
Rowland joins a growing list of high-profile guest stars for season 2 of Empire, which also include Chris Rock, Lenny Kravitz, and Alicia Keys. As of late, Rowland is reportedly working on new music material. Her last release was Talk A Good Game in 2013.
Check out Rowland on season 2 of Empire, which premieres on Wednesday, Sept. 23 at 9 PM EST on FOX.