Megan Thee Stallion “never plays” when it comes to her parents or fans.
The 29-year-old Mamushi artist made sure to give her flowers to the Hotties and her parents, Holly Thomas and Joseph Pitt Jr., during her speech at the premiere of her documentary Megan Thee Stallion: In Her Words on Wednesday, October. 30.
“[There’s] “There are a lot of people here,” the singer said, becoming emotional as she took the stage. “It amazes me how many hotties there are right now… Oh my God, I can’t believe I’m starting to cry.”
She continued: “I want to thank each and every one of you for attending the premiere of my documentary.” “Your support means the world to me. This process has taken many years.”
Megan Thee Stallion at the premiere of Megan Thee Stallion: In Her Words.
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She went on to pay a “huge tribute” to her late parents, noting that although her “mother” told her “not to tell her my private business,” she did so anyway, because this was the “perfect opportunity.”
“I wouldn’t be the woman I am today if it weren’t for Holly Thomas,” she said, in honor of her late mother, who died in 2019 from cancer. “So mom, I love you.”
In the speech, the musician also discussed her work with director and producer Nneka Onwurah in creating the documentary, something she said she was reluctant to do at first. However, she said she eventually confessed and they “did it”, becoming “greatest friends”.
Megan Thee Stallion (left) with her late mother Holly in Megan Thee Stallion: In Her Words.
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“Having someone follow you all day, every day, recording your most intimate moments, even when you didn’t want to, was a crazy experience,” she said, adding that Honora often filmed alone. The phone when the musician says “cut the cameras.”
She thanked Onuorah for keeping the documentary consistent with her story and said it helped showcase who she is as a person and an artist.
“I started watching a lot of people dehumanize me, and a lot of people were trying to control my narrative and tell my story, which is why I agreed to do the documentary in the first place. I was like, ‘You know what, bitch?’ “Let me go ahead and tell my truth and put it on the table because y’all don’t respect anything else, but honesty and honesty,” Meghan said.
“I was trying to be a celebrity to y’all. I’m sorry it didn’t work out,” she added.
According to the film’s synopsis, the documentary promises to “follow the Houston native’s journey to stardom as she stubbornly navigates fame, heartbreak, pressure and success. The documentary reveals Meghan’s most vulnerable moments in a powerful way that allows audiences to meet the real ones.” Megan Pitt.”
“I was in a dark place. People couldn’t even ask me how I was doing without bursting into tears. I struggled a lot with my mental health,” she previously told PEOPLE. “I feel like people who watch this will see…if my favorite artists can go through something like this and get through it and come out on the other side, then I can do it too.”
Megan Thee Stallion: In Her Words premieres Thursday, October 31 on Prime Video.
