LaTavia Roberson was another one of the original members of Girls Tyme. In an interview with Billboard, the singer revealed that she was just eight years old when she auditioned for the group that would eventually turn into Destiny's Child. Per Us Weekly, Girls Tyme's first lineup included Roberson, Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland, Támar Davis, and sisters Nikki and Nina Taylor. Eventually, Nikki, Nina, and Davis were cut, and LeToya Luckett was brought on board. And then, Beyoncé, Rowland, Luckett, and Roberson became Destiny's Child.
"Beyoncé and I had a very close relationship, we were best friends for two years," Roberson told Billboard. "I loved every moment that I spent with the girls. There's nothing about growing a career with your friends — we played together, we laughed together and we cried together. I'm grateful to be a part of the legacy."
According to MTV News, Roberson saw Destiny's Child through some major milestones, which included opening slots for SWV, Dru Hill, and Immature; their first recording contract with Columbia; and penning mega-hit "Say My Name." Sadly, there were bills, bills, bills to pay and, according to AllMusic, Roberson and Luckett reportedly battled with Bey's father, Mathew Knowles, claiming he "kept a disproportionate share of the band's profits" and tried to "exert too much control." Roberson told People that she only discovered she'd been kicked out of the group when the "Say My Name" video dropped and she wasn't in it.
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