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Michelle Williams and Michelle Williams Meet for the First Time Backstage on Broadway

The Destiny’s Child singer and Oscar-nominated actress shared a playful moment backstage at Death Becomes Her, addressing decades of public name confusion.

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(L) Michelle Williams attends "Dying For Sex" premiere on April 2, 2025 in New York. (R)
Michelle Williams appears on "The Jennifer Hudson Show" airing Feb. 11, 2025 in Burbank, California.
Michelle Williams and Michelle Williams. The Michelle Williamses.

Overview

  • Singer Michelle Williams, starring in the Broadway adaptation of Death Becomes Her, met actress Michelle Williams backstage on April 17, 2025, marking their first in-person encounter.
  • The meeting was captured in a humorous Instagram video, where the two celebrities joked about their shared name and years of mix-ups.
  • Fans have long confused the two entertainers, with incidents of misdirected fan mail and autograph requests frequently occurring over the years.
  • The Broadway musical Death Becomes Her, which opened to critical acclaim in November 2024, is a strong contender for Best New Musical at the upcoming Tony Awards.
  • The actress Michelle Williams, known for her Oscar-nominated film roles, attended the performance and joined the singer backstage in a moment widely celebrated on social media.