En Vogue\u2019s long\u2011awaited reunion tour is set to light up the stage alongside Salt\u2011n\u2011Pep and TLC on the \u201cIt\u2019s Iconic\u201d tour, but the excitement is tinged with old wounds. The legendary girl group\u2019s recent lineup change has reignited a feud with former member Rhona Bennett, who was left out of the November Rock & Roll Hall of Fame performance and has since taken to social media to defend herself.<\/p>\n
In a bold move that has fans buzzing, En Vogue announced that they will be touring with Salt\u2011n\u2011Pep and TLC as part of the \u201cIt\u2019s Iconic\u201d tour. The lineup will feature original members Cindy Herron, Terry Ellis, and Maxine Jones, who rejoined the group after a brief hiatus. The trio performed together at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in November, marking a triumphant return to the spotlight.<\/p>\n
However, the reunion was not without its controversies. Long\u2011time member Rhona Bennett, who had been part of the group for over twenty years, was noticeably absent from the performance. Bennett\u2019s departure from En Vogue was announced in 2023, and she has since been vocal about her feelings regarding the group\u2019s decision to exclude her from the tour.<\/p>\n
Sources close to the group reveal that the relationship between the current members and Bennett has always been more business\u2011oriented than familial. According to a confidential source, the members would \u201cshow up for work, then go home or to their respective places.\u201d Communication between Bennett and the group reportedly shifted to legal counsel in later years.<\/p>\n
When the group announced the reunion, Bennett was not consulted either before or after the announcement. This lack of communication has fueled accusations that the group deliberately sidelined her. In a recent interview with People magazine, Terry Ellis stated that Bennett\u2019s departure was her own choice, saying, \u201cShe could have been here. She chose not to be.\u201d Ellis also mentioned that the group learned of Bennett\u2019s exit through social media rather than a direct conversation.<\/p>\n
Bennett has taken to Twitter and other platforms to defend herself. She has highlighted the group\u2019s treatment of her as a \u201cbully\u201d and has accused En Vogue of discarding members like \u201chandwipes.\u201d Her posts have garnered support from fans who feel the group\u2019s actions were unjust.<\/p>\n
Former original member Dawn Robinson, who left En Vogue in 2002, has also weighed in on the situation. In a video posted to her YouTube channel, Robinson expressed solidarity with Bennett, stating that she could relate to being snubbed by the group. Robinson\u2019s comments added another layer to the ongoing debate, suggesting that the group\u2019s internal dynamics have been fraught with conflict.<\/p>\n
Robinson\u2019s remarks have sparked a broader conversation about the treatment of group members in the music industry. Fans and industry insiders alike are calling for greater transparency and fairness in how groups handle lineup changes and member departures.<\/p>\n