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Grammy-winning singer opens up about her recent diagnosis and journey of self-revelation.
Chrisette Michele, the Grammy Award-winning singer, has publicly shared that she has been diagnosed with autism. in a recent social media post on Sunday, June 15, Chrisette Michele revealed this personal information to her followers.
“I just learned I’m autistic. Official diagnosis. They used the word ‘severely,'” Michele wrote. “I’ve been quiet on here. But… I’ve been outside. Singing.… but learning to strip the mask. One show at a time.(The irony) Just… coming to grips with a lot and giving myself room to take it all in.”
“My life and its challenges finally make sense,” her post continued. “So so much sense. Autistic. Would you get a load of that… I’ll talk more soon. Just wanted to say hi… from stage side.”
Many fans and followers have responded with supportive messages after learning of Michele’s diagnosis.
One commenter wrote, “Neurodivergent babes unite. There’s so much freedom in knowing, and it’s truly like unlocking a whole nother level of understanding in yourself. Give yourself grace and love as you unmask, wishing you the best, babe!”
In addition to her music career and recent diagnosis, Michele hosts her own podcast.Her last album,”Out of Control,” was released in 2018. Notably, she faced controversy after performing at Donald Trump‘s inauguration.
Michele Reflects on Inauguration Performance
“I felt automatically committed to making sure that I stood up for the women who’ve felt disrespected.”
Reflecting on her decision to perform at the inauguration, Michele told Billboard in 2017, “The frist thing I thought was that I have an opportunity to get in front of these people who don’t seem to understand who they’re talking to and show them what we look like.”
She further explained, “I felt automatically committed to making sure that I stood up for the women who’ve felt disrespected and the minorities who felt disrespected, communities that felt that they weren’t being heard or understood,” she continued. “I thought that it was almost my duty to not just say yes but to say yes with purpose, so that was my reasoning. and no, I didn’t think twice about it.”
