Beyoncé’s lackluster performance is saved by Michelle Williams as the singer struggles to ‘sustain’ in the remastered video

Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland, and Michelle Williams once performed at halftime of a 2004 NFL game between the Dallas Cowboys and Chicago Bears.

A recently released video of Destiny’s Child rehearsing for his or her annual Thanksgiving halftime show in Dallas has caused a social media frenzy, garnering greater than 30,000 likes on Instagram in just three days.

This clipshowing the group preparing for one among their most memorable performances of “Lose My Breath” and “Soldier,” left fans asking about Beyoncé’s lackluster performance, which was a stark contrast to her usual high-energy performances.

Comments poured in from fans who were surprised by the “Formation” singer’s reserved attitude, with one writing, “Gosh I’ve never seen Beyoncé so excited about something,” while one other added, “Oh what was wrong with Bey.”

This surprised lots of her fans, especially considering her status as a perfectionist.

While fans continued to speculate, some jokingly suggested reasons behind the “Drunk In Love” singer’s less-than-enthusiastic performance.

“Beyoncé: ‘I’ve been drinking, I’ve been drinking,'” joked one fan, while one other chimed in: “Beyoncé said she’s tired so we’ll do a little two-step.”

But not all the comments were a joke.

Some fans expressed real concern, with one saying, “This is the first time I’ve seen Beyoncé not want to perform.” Another fan noted the irony, commenting, “This song literally asks, ‘Can you keep up?'” and adding, “Beyoncé fans better not come to me!!!!”

A 3rd said: “Beyonce is a great dancer and artist, she seems to be pretty high up here.”

One person simply suggested, “Bey wasn’t in the mood for this.” In her defense, another person said, “I’ve never seen Beyonce at all until this video. She must have been going through something sweet from Michelle.”

However, a fan who seemed to be in the know shed some light on the situation.

They explained: “Beyoncé came down with the flu, the first day was awful (headache/fever/fatigue…). Michelle tried to comfort her, these were rehearsals for the camera, if you watched the actual performance on TV you couldn’t tell Bey was sick.”

This fan also confirmed that the video is from The halftime show at the 2004 Bears-Cowboys Thanksgiving game..

To further confirm this information, the fan mentioned that Michelle Williams had previously commented on the post, explaining Beyoncé’s condition during the ordeal.

The fan wrote, “Michelle commented elsewhere that Bey had the flu and was completely exhausted, and the owner of the Dallas Cowboys (they were practicing for the NFL Thanksgiving halftime show) recently said the girls were freezing so they opened a department store just for them to donate fur coats.”

This report is consistent with comments made by Jerry Jones, owner of the Dallas Cowboys. According to The Dallas Morning News, Jones he appeared on 105.3 The Fan’s “Shan and RJ” show and spoke about the chilly Thanksgiving conditions and the way he kept the performers comfortable.

“They were actually planning on performing, and it was so cold it was unbearable to be outside on Thanksgiving, so I bought them all coats from Neiman Marcus,” Jones said. “And to this day, one of the things we smile about is those coats we bought them so they could go out and have a good Thanksgiving break.”

The video also highlighted the camaraderie inside Destiny’s Child, as Michelle Williams was spotted trying to cheer Beyoncé up during rehearsal. Fans noticed the gesture and praised Michelle for stepping in to support her friend.

“Jay really pissed my girl off and Michelle showed him love,” one fan commented.

Some even joked that the “Ring the Alarm” singer struggled with infidelity during her relationship with current husband Jay-Z while they were still dating.

Someone joked, “She caught Jay cheating.”

Another added: “I really wonder what was going on with Bey. She’s not the type to bring that kind of energy on stage, even in rehearsal. I’m glad Michelle was able to take her mind off of what was going on in her head for a while. She’s a good friend.”

As one fan so aptly put it, “It’s about COMMUNITY. It’s about SISTERSHIP.”

In addition to the film itself, the NFL’s involvement in halftime show added one other layer to the story.

The group invited Prairie View A&M University’s The Marching Storm and the Black Foxes dance group, as well as the school’s cheerleaders, to join them in performing their hits “Lose My Breath” and “Soldier.”

Cowboys entertainment director Charlotte Jones Anderson revealed that the NFL introduced strict lyric and costume requirements at the last minute, forcing Beyoncé to change the lyrics to one among her songs.

“There was this incredible, tight control over lyrics and what the league would approve,” Anderson he said Morning News in a separate article.

She recounted how the NFL requested changes to a few of Beyoncé’s lyrics and that she had to speak to the singer in person to make the changes. Despite the challenges, Anderson praised Beyoncé’s professionalism.

“Oh my God, that was not a good picture,” Anderson said. “She wasn’t happy. But to her credit, when she came in, we went back to the coaches’ office and she re-recorded the music, changed the lyrics on stage and started all over again, trying to set a different tone.”

“I thought to myself, ‘This will never work.’ But it did, and she was a really good player,” Anderson added.

Ultimately, the performance went down as one among the most memorable in NFL halftime history, showcasing not only Destiny’s Child’s talent but additionally the strength of their sisterhood. If she was sick and even drained, nobody in real time could tell.