Dawn Robinson Updates Fans About Car-Living Situation, Says She’s “Not Homeless”

Dawn Robinson is attempting to temper the narratives circulating the web about her living situation. Earlier this month, the R&B star opened up to her supporters and revealed she has been living in her car for the past few years. After her March 11 YouTube video went viral, she is now clarifying her comments.

“I am not homeless. I am temporarily choosing car life as part of my journey of healing and self-discovery,” she explained in a statement to People on March 21.

“I took a risk and jumped headfirst into this lifestyle, and WOW, what a crazy, fun, sometimes scary ride it’s been,” the En Vogue singer continued. “For me, failure is NOT an option. Being vulnerable sucks, but here I GROW. This is about embracing freedom, trusting the process, and finding strength in the unexpected.” Watch her original video below.

“Sometimes in life, we end up in situations that we weren’t expecting. There’s something we need to learn or teach, but we’re too afraid to push ourselves out of our comfort zones to do it — so the universe does it for us! During this growth period, we either learn to trust ourselves or give in to fear and fail.”

The former Lucy Pearl member also made an important announcement that she has not authorized any fundraising campaigns on her behalf, and urged fans to be vigilant about the fake pages. “I’ve been made aware that some individuals may be requesting funds on my behalf through platforms like Cash App, GoFundMe or other means,” she said. “I want to be clear: I have not authorized any fundraising campaigns, and I do not want anyone — especially my loyal fans — to be scammed or taken advantage of.”

Dawn Robinson made the decision to live out of her car on March 9, 2022. She explained in her 18-minute YouTube video the series of events that led up to her choice, which included factors like familial conflict and her former manager allegedly taking advantage of her situation.

Although it was unknown territory, the “Hold On” artist felt good about the choice she made. “I felt free,” she shared about her verdict “I felt like I was on a camping trip. It just felt like it was the right thing to do.” She pointed out that a lot of other celebrities have lived in their cars during their respective journeys, including Marvin Gaye. She has since shared on her Instagram that she is “overwhelmed” by the love she has received and assured her supporters to not worry about her.

Read VIBE’s explainer about Dawn Robinson’s life and career here.