Current:Home > FinanceMichelle Williams from Destiny's Child jokes 'no one recognizes me' in new Uber One ad -WealthSync Hub
Michelle Williams from Destiny's Child jokes 'no one recognizes me' in new Uber One ad
View
Date:2025-04-14 19:48:50
Grammy Award-winning singer and former Destiny's Child member Michelle Williams has had a long successful career, but she's laughing right along with those who have to be reminded in a new commercial.
In the new Uber One Australia ad, the superstar jokes about fans not knowing her celebrity status, despite her many achievements.
In the commercial the 44-year-old singer struts through a park with sunglasses on before sitting next to a stranger on a bench. Williams then gets a notification on her phone from Uber One saying she saved $39.50 on Uber and Uber Eats.
"OK OK, my Uber One membership savings don’t disappoint," Williams says. She then sparks up a conversation with the woman sitting next to her. "You know what is disappointing? I was in one of the most iconic girl groups, and no one recognizes me."
Williams plays up the joke throughout the commercial. At one point, a man in the park seemingly recognizes her as he yells out "Michelle!" However, it's soon revealed he was calling out to his dog named Michelle, to the singer's disappointment.
Of course, the campaign seemed to be done with a playful spin. The singer talked about the new ad, in an Instagram video posted to her page on Monday.
"The Uber Eats commercial for that Australia, New Zealand territory is hilarious. I get to be in on the jokes. Certain jokes y'all know I don't care too much about, especially 24 years later," she said.
"There are just certain things I don't care about anymore. So, what a cool way to be like, 'the joke ain't on me, it's really on you' cause I don't care. That was so much fun."
Destiny's Child was formed in 1990 with Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland, LaTavia Roberson and LeToya Luckett. The famed girl group eventually ended up a trio with Beyoncé, Rowland and Williams.
Each member ventured into solo careers. Recently, Williams revealed she had been cast in the musical adaptation of "Death Becomes Her," based on the 1992 film. Williams and her castmates are set to perform at Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre this summer.
More:Destiny's Child members have been together a lot lately: A look at those special moments
Follow Caché McClay, the USA TODAY Network's Beyoncé Knowles-Carter reporter, on Instagram, TikTok and X as @cachemcclay.
veryGood! (3464)
Related
- Jamie Foxx gets stitches after a glass is thrown at him during dinner in Beverly Hills
- Ray J Calls Out “Fly Guys” Who Slid Into Wife Princess Love’s DMs During Their Breakup
- A Clean Energy Milestone: Renewables Pulled Ahead of Coal in 2020
- For Emmett Till’s family, national monument proclamation cements his inclusion in the American story
- DeepSeek: Did a little known Chinese startup cause a 'Sputnik moment' for AI?
- Mega Millions jackpot jumps to $720 million after no winners in Tuesday's drawing
- Will the FDIC's move to cover uninsured deposits set a risky precedent?
- There were 100 recalls of children's products last year — the most since 2013
- Head of the Federal Aviation Administration to resign, allowing Trump to pick his successor
- The UN’s Top Human Rights Panel Votes to Recognize the Right to a Clean and Sustainable Environment
Ranking
- Travis Hunter, the 2
- Scammers use AI to mimic voices of loved ones in distress
- Is it Time for the World Court to Weigh in on Climate Change?
- New Florida Legislation Will Help the State Brace for Rising Sea Levels, but Doesn’t Address Its Underlying Cause
- Woman dies after Singapore family of 3 gets into accident in Taiwan
- Travis King's family opens up about U.S. soldier in North Korean custody after willfully crossing DMZ
- Proposal before Maine lawmakers would jumpstart offshore wind projects
- The unexpected American shopping spree seems to have cooled
Recommendation
Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Hi Hi!
Habitat Protections for Florida’s Threatened Manatees Get an Overdue Update
Justice Department opens probe into Silicon Valley Bank after its sudden collapse
New Federal Report Warns of Accelerating Impacts From Sea Level Rise
Former longtime South Carolina congressman John Spratt dies at 82
What is the DMZ? Map and pictures show the demilitarized zone Travis King crossed into North Korea
There were 100 recalls of children's products last year — the most since 2013
Don't mess with shipwrecks in U.S. waters, government warns