Chrisette Michele Shares Her Autism Diagnosis

Chrisette Michele revealed that she’s been diagnosed with autism. 

Taking to social media on Sunday (June 15), the Grammy Award winner opened up about her condition to her followers.

“I just learned I’m autistic. Official diagnosis. They used the word ‘severely,’” Michele wrote. “I’ve been quiet on here. But… I’ve been outside. Singing. … but learning to strip the mask. One show at a time. (The ir

ony) Just… coming to grips with a lot and giving myself room to take it all in.”

My life and its challenges finally make sense,” her post continued. “So so much sense. Autistic. Would you get a load of that… I’ll talk more soon. Just wanted to say hi… from stage side.

In the comments section, many show Michelle support and encouragement after learning of her diagnosis.

“Neurodivergent babes unite,” one person wrote. “There’s so much freedom in knowing, and it’s truly like unlocking a whole nother level of understanding in yourself. Give yourself grace and love as you unmask, wishing you the best, babe!”

Beyond her diagnosis, Michelle hosts her eponymous podcast, and her last project was 2018’s Out of Control. The LP came after she was embroiled in controversy for performing at Donald Trump’s inauguration.

“The first thing I thought was that I have an opportunity to get in front of these people who don’t seem to understand who they’re talking to and show them what we look like,” she told Billboard about her decision in 2017.

“I felt automatically committed to making sure that I stood up for the women who’ve felt disrespected and the minorities who felt disrespected, communities that felt that they weren’t being heard or understood,” she continued. “I thought that it was almost my responsibility to not just say yes but to say yes with purpose, so that was my reasoning. And no, I didn’t think twice about it.”