K. Michelle is a main cast member on Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood since season five, where she is credited on screen as Kimberly. Throughout her time on the franchise K. Michelle appears as a major anti-heroic protagonist of the series.
Introduced in the debut season of Atlanta, Pate attempted to rehab her "crazy" image that was perpetuated throughout her previously record deal that fell through. She feuds, but eventually befriends Karlie Redd, and at the end of the first season has a major falling out with former friend Rasheeda. Since the falling out, Michelle has been antagonistic towards Rasheeda throwing a candle at her during an altercation in season two, and claiming Rasheeda's husband was gay.
Season two, Kimberly continues to work on music, and befriends Joseline. She has a falling out with her former friend Mimi, accusing her boyfriend of being gay, and throwing flowers at Faust. K. Michelle leaves after season two, and joins season four of New York as a main cast member, but in a minor role. She was her own show, before returning for season five of Atlanta. She once again is sporadically featured highlighting the release of her upcoming album. K. leaves the show again after this season.
K.Michelle returns for seasons five and six of Hollywood, where she rebrands herself as "Kimberly". It chronicles her health struggles after complications from silicone in the buttocks. She ignites a feud with Lyrica Anderson, which begins a tumultuous arc for Anderson's marriage. She makes up, and reignites her feud with her former best friend/assistant Paris Phillips. Season six highlights her struggles to try to have a surrogate, and her trying to launch a country music career.
Before Love & Hip Hop[]
K. Michelle is a R&B/soul singer-songwriter, originally from Memphis, Tennessee. She has a son, Chase Bowman, born 2004, from a previous relationship.
Love & Hip Hop franchise (2012–present)[]
K. Michelle first appears as a main cast member on Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta. The first season chronicles her return to the music industry after several personal struggles, including an abusive relationship with a music executive. During the season, she has an emotional falling out with Rasheeda, after Rasheeda admits that she does not believe K's abuse allegations. K was dubbed the show's breakout star, signing a multi-album record deal with Atlantic Records shortly after filming. The second season chronicles the recording of her debut studio album, Rebellious Soul, amid violent feuds with Rasheeda, Karlie and Mimi.
During the season's reunion special, K. Michelle announced that she was leaving the show to join the cast of Love & Hip Hop: New York in season four. Her purpose on the show was mainly served to set up her own spin-off series, as such, she appeared in infrequently, barely interacted with the rest of the cast and did not attend the season's reunion.
K. Michelle: My Life premiered November 3, 2014. The first season chronicled her move to New York City and the recording of her second album Anybody Wanna Buy a Heart?. The second season chronicled her life in Los Angeles and the recording of her third album More Issues Than Vogue. K. Michelle's love life is also a focus of the show, including her volatile, on-again, off-again relationship with basketball player Bobby Maze.
After making guest appearances in seasons three and four of Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta, K. Michelle rejoins the main cast in season five, which chronicles her return to Atlanta and the release of More Issues Than Vogue. After appearing infrequently barely interacting with the cast throughout the season, K. Michelle confirmed shortly after taping the reunion that she had again quit the show.
The third and final season of K. Michelle: My Life chronicled the launch of her new restaurant Puff & Petals, as well as a trip to her hometown of Memphis and the recording of her fourth album Kimberly: The People I Used to Know. During the season, she reveals her bisexuality and reunites with her ex-girlfriend Melisia. The series ends with her finding love and planning a family with Memphis dentist Dr. Kastan Sims.
Kimberly joins the main cast of Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood in season five, making her the only person in the franchise's history to appear in three incarnations of Love & Hip Hop as a main cast member. She comes into conflict with Lyrica and A1 after she exposes Lyrica's alleged infidelity with her friend Safaree. Later, she confronts her former assistant and K. Michelle: My Life co-star Paris Phillips, pulling receipts regarding previous accusations she stole money from her. The season also explores her recent health scare, stemming from illegal buttock injections. She returns in season six, which chronicles her plans to expand her family via a surrogate, as well as her venture into country music.
Kimberly also makes guest appearances in the spin-off shows Love & Hip Hop Atlanta: After Party Live!, Stevie J & Joseline: Go Hollywood and Leave It to Stevie, and appears in the specials Dirty Little Secrets, 40 Greatest Love & Hip Hop Moments, The Wedding (where she performs live), Love & Hip Hop Awards: Most Certified (where she won the Clapback Queens category) and 40 Greatest Love & Hip Hop Moments: The Reboot.
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Opening credits
Green screen looks
Appearances[]
K. Michelle has made 99 appearances.
Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta (39 episodes) |
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1.01, 1.03, 1.04, 1.05, 1.06, 1.07, 1.08, 1.09, 1.10, 1.11, 1.12 |
Dirty Little Secrets |
2.01, 2.02, 2.03, 2.04, 2.05, 2.06, 2.07, 2.08, 2.09, 2.10, 2.11, 2.12, 2.13, 2.15, 2.16, 2.17 |
3.12 |
4.03 |
5.04, 5.07, 5.08, 5.14, 5.16, 5.17, 5.18 |
Love & Hip Hop Awards: Most Certified |
40 Greatest Love & Hip Hop Moments: The Reboot |
Love & Hip Hop: New York (10 episodes) |
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40 Greatest Love & Hip Hop Moments |
4.01, 4.02, 4.06, 4.07, 4.08, 4.09, 4.10, 4.12 |
Love & Hip Hop Live: The Wedding |
K. Michelle: My Life (24 episodes) |
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1.01, 1.02, 1.03, 1.04, 1.05, 1.06 |
2.01, 2.02, 2.03, 2.04, 2.05, 2.06, 2.07, 2.08, 2.09, 2.10 |
3.01, 3.02, 3.03, 3.04, 3.05, 3.06, 3.07, 3.08 |
Love & Hip Hop Atlanta: After Party Live! (1 episode) |
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1.05 |
Stevie J & Joseline: Go Hollywood (1 episode) |
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1.01 |
Leave It to Stevie (2 episodes) |
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2.04, 2.05 |
Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood (22 episodes) |
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5.01, 5.02, 5.03, 5.06, 5.07, 5.09, 5.12, 5.16, 5.17, 5.18 |
6.01, 6.02, 6.04, 6.05, 6.07, 6.08, 6.09, 6.15, 6.18, 6.19, 6.20, 6.21 |
Trivia[]
Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta main cast members |
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Joseline | Erica Dixon | Rasheeda | K. Michelle | Karlie | Mimi | Traci | Tammy | Stevie J | Tommie | Jessica Dime | Erica Mena | Spice | Scrapp DeLeon | Yung Joc |
Love & Hip Hop: New York main cast members |
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Chrissy | Emily | Olivia | Somaya | Kimbella | Yandy | Erica Mena | Jen the Pen | Raqi | Winter | Rashidah | Tahiry | Tara | Erica Jean | Amina | K. Michelle | Cyn | Chrissy Monroe | Cardi B | Moe & Lexxy | Mariahlynn | Remy Ma | Bianca | Snoop | Juju | Anaís | Lil' Mo | Papoose | Joe Budden | Juelz Santana | Rich | Safaree |
K. Michelle: My Life cast members |
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K. Michelle | Paris | Jonathan | Nema | Tracie | P. London | Shalah |
Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood main cast members |
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Teairra Marí | Moniece | Apryl | Hazel-E | Ray J | Fizz | Omarion | Soulja Boy | Nikki | Masika | Princess | Keyshia | Lyrica | Safaree | Kimberly | Brooke | A1 | Yo-Yo |