SimplyShanel

IT. IS. HAPPENINGGGGGGGGG. (bless you @julii_andreaa, aka the name of my first child.) #hamiltonmusical 🙌🏾💕😩😩 (at Hamilton: An American Musical)

Guys I was NOT prepared for what I just saw. Dear Evan Hansen was amazinggg. So beautiful. #dearevanhansen (at Dear Evan Hansen)

Happy Closing from your fav Motley Crew!!! Being in Mary Poppins has been such a wonderful and rewarding experience. This was the first professional show I've ever done and I am so grateful to have gone on this ride with the phenomenal people in this cast. I've learned so much from everyone around me and made friendships I will forever cherish. Though balancing school and the show was hard it has affirmed by passion and love for this craft and made me so excited for the future. Thank you all for letting me be a part of this magical experience. This show and cast I know has affected many lives, including mine. And I am forever grateful. #syracusestage #marypoppins #anythingcanhappen (Photo by the amazing Brenna Merritt!) (at Syracuse Stage)

Thank you Cynthia. (Jennifer and the whole damn cast was also great) :) (at The Color Purple Musical)

Personality pic. #DidntEvenGoToJuiceJam2016 🍊💕 (at South Campus Apartments - Syracuse University)

There are people who come into your life unexpectedly. People who make you reconsider things you thought, reconsider who you are, and influence you for the better. We never see them coming but at some point we definitely feel the impact they have on our lives, and we a grateful to have had them. You are that person for me Nicole. I never would've guessed that September 14th would always be a day I thanked God for placing someone in my life that helped me grow and shaped my fondest memories. Despite all the bad things that happen in life, there are always a few great things we can appreciate and your friendship is definitely one of those things. You helped me find beauty in myself that I could not see, you laughed with me, cried with me, and introduced me to Ian Somerhalder and Paul Wesley. #Gbless. I can't imagine what my life would be without you in it and I sure as hell don't want to. I love you sooooo much and I am so grateful to call you my best friend. What's a girl without her niggle. Happy birthday. 😘💕💜💕😘💕😘💕 @nicolemgonzo

"Laugh like your happiness depends on it, because it does." ☀️☺️💕 (creds to Nicole) (at Brooklyn Bridge Park)

Taste the rainbow. 🌞💕🍭 (photo creds to Niggle. @nicolemgonzo ) (at Astoria (barrio de Nueva York))

Happy fourth y'all. Lol I put a snapchat pic on Instagram. 🇺🇸✌🏾️ (even though America sucks rn)

Congrats to my nephew Nasir on graduating elementary school today!!! I'm so sad I couldn't be there but I couldn't be more proud of him and am so happy and excited to see all the amazing things he'll accomplish! I love you Nas!! 😘😘💕💕💜💕

Loco for Coco 💕 #JSN (at Smorgasburg Prospect Park)

Dis picture is cute af so I'm posting it lol, deal. I love you putasss. JSN fo lifee. 😘😘💕💕👩🏻👩🏼👩🏾 (at Smorgasburg Prospect Park)

I just. 🙌🏾👑🙌🏾💕🐝 (at Beyoncé- Formation World Tour Citi Field)