Naturi Naughton and Adrienne Bailon have turned a new leaf in their friendship, sharing a warm and joyful Thanksgiving together.
Naughton, 40, took to Instagram on Sunday, December 1, to share a photo of the couple wearing Western-inspired outfits, captioning it: “#PrayerWorks y’all🥹🙏🏾 me & @ adriennebailon ❤️What a special Thanksgiving! #2LW #StillStanding 😝 #25YearsInTheGame since #3LW #whodathunkit #westernThanksThanks #so Blessed.”
The reunion comes after years of tension and separation stemming from their time together in the early 2000s girl group, 3LW. Naughton’s departure from the group in 2002 was controversial, with allegations of mistreatment and a now infamous incident where a plate of food was thrown at her. At that time, Naughton expressed his feelings of being unsupported and isolated, leading to his decision to leave the group. Bailon, 41, and the group’s third member, Kiely Williams, continued as a duo before joining The Cheetah Girls, while Naughton transitioned into a successful acting career, most notably starring in Starz’ ‘Power’ opposite Omari Hardwick.
Years later, during a 2017 appearance on ‘The Real’ co-hosted by Bailon, the couple publicly reconciled. Bailon issued a sincere apology and said: “I truly from the bottom of my heart never meant to harm you.”
Fans and celebrities alike flooded Naughton’s Instagram post with supportive comments.
“This makes my heart so happy!!!!” one fan wrote, while another added, “This is what maturity looks like!” The hashtag “#2LW” – a playful nod to their history – became a trending topic, with followers speculating about the possibility of a full 3LW reunion.
Although Williams was notably absent, the holiday gathering highlighted the beauty of forgiveness and growth. As Naughton said, the celebration with Bailon felt like a testament to the power of prayer and growth. Fans couldn’t help but cheer for the duo, with one commenter summing it up perfectly: “Sisterhood is the best hood.”
3LW, short for “3 Lil Women”, is an American girl group formed in 1999. After Naughton, who welcomed her second child in May 2023 with husband Xavier “Two” Lewis, left the group in 2002, she was replaced by Jessica Benson.
The group signed with Epic Records, and later moved to So So Def. They are best known for the singles “No More (Baby I’ma Do Right)”, “Playas Gon’ Play” and “I Do (Wanna Get Close). for you).”
— Originally published on Enstarz
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