Keri Hilson reveals what led to her seven year hiatus.
Depression is a mental illness that is often swept under the rug. But for those suffering from it, it can be a nightmare that lasts for endless years.
As we all know, Keri Hilson fell off the radar years ago. Despite her music topping the charts, the “Knock You Down” singer completely abandoned her career – leaving her fans confused and angry. Recently, Hilson opened up about her decision to step away from the music business almost seven years ago.
While taking part in a panel discussion for Silence The Shame, which is an organization that brings awareness to mental health, Hilson stated, “When ‘Pretty Girl Rock’ was at the top of the charts, I was bearing the weight of some personal and professional mistakes and they just weighed so so so heavy on my spirit, and I was just not myself.”
She added, “Although I was at the mountain of my life, really the trajectory of my dream… I was at the pinnacle, you know? I was severely unhappy and then add to that, this is when I decide to jump out of an eleven-year relationship.”
“But it all just kind of spiraled for me, I had never recognized myself as a person who can’t pick themselves back up.. I was literally on stage crying. Literally, 7 years of my life have been a battle with depression. And I can’t say that I’m all the way clear, but I’m in the clear.”
Watch the clip below.
