Kelly Rowland will appear on the hit FOX show Empire this fall E! has reported. The 34-year-old R&B singer will play Lucious Lyon’s mother in a flashback.
During season 1, Empire often featured scenes from Terrence Howard’s character’s past, which shows and his feisty now-ex-wife Cookie Lyon, played by Taraji P. Henson, during harder times before they built their powerful music empire.
The show’s second season is set to debut on Sept. 23 and feature high-profile guest stars such as Chris Rock, Lenny Kravitz, Alicia Keys and Marisa Tomei, who will play a demanding venture capitalist.
Also, Cookie’s love life heats up even more in season 2—Magic Mike XXL actor Adam Rodriguez will portray her new love interest.
