Claudette Ortiz opened up to VladTV about the struggles she was facing in life before being offered a part on R&B Divas, and admits that she was considering joining the military at the time.

The City High singer says that she wanted to take advantage of the benefits offered by the military because she wanted to provide a more stable life for herself and her children. Claudette explains that she fell on difficult financial times and is very thankful for the opportunities that opened up to her after joining R&B Divas.

To hear more of Claudette's story, hit the above slide.