R. Kelly's ex-wife says the stories on "Surviving R. Kelly" rang true to her because of what she says she went through with the singer -- including alleged abuse in all forms. Andrea Kelly went on "Good Morning Britain" after appearing on Lifetime's docuseries, and she told hosts Piers Morgan and Susana Reid that R. Kelly abused her verbally, emotionally, physically, sexually ... and, as of late she claims, financially as well by cutting off child support.
- 1/21/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
R. Kelly’s estranged daughter, Buku Abi (given name Joann Kelly), has spoken out about her father in an Instagram story posted on Thursday, E! News reports. Her emotional statement followed the airing of Lifetime’s Surviving R. Kelly docuseries last week, where several of the singer’s alleged sexual assault victims and others who were affected, including Abi’s mother and Kelly’s ex-wife Andrea Kelly, detailed their claims.
In the statement, Buku Abi addressed the victims of R. Kelly’s alleged abuse and explained that it took “three...
In the statement, Buku Abi addressed the victims of R. Kelly’s alleged abuse and explained that it took “three...
- 1/11/2019
- by Althea Legaspi
- Rollingstone.com
Lady Gaga has apologized for working with R. Kelly in a Twitter statement. The singer, herself a victim of sexual assault, introduced the lengthy apology by noting, “I stand by anyone who has ever been the victim of sexual assault.” “I stand behind these women 1000%, believe them, know they are suffering and in pain, and feel strongly that their voices should be heard and taken seriously,” Gaga wrote in response to the women who spoke out about Kelly in the Surviving R. Kelly documentary series. “I’m sorry, both for...
- 1/10/2019
- by Emily Zemler
- Rollingstone.com
R. Kelly is free to pick up the phone and get back in touch with his kids -- so says their mother and his ex-wife ... who claimed she was a victim of his on Lifetime's docuseries. A rep for Andrea Lee Kelly tells TMZ ... she is Not against Kelly attempting to contact their three children -- Jay, Joann and Robert Jr., most of whom are adults now -- while also claiming they as a...
- 1/7/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
For over two decades, throughout the ups and downs of his music career, singer R. Kelly has been accused of serious sexual, psychological and physical abuse by over a dozen women, including seven in just the last 15 months. He has faced little to no recourse for his alleged actions, which he continues to deny.
On Friday, another woman added her voice to the chorus: Kelly’s wife from 1996 to 2009, and mother to three of his kids, Andrea Kelly. She appeared on The View and spoke candidly, for the first time publicly,...
On Friday, another woman added her voice to the chorus: Kelly’s wife from 1996 to 2009, and mother to three of his kids, Andrea Kelly. She appeared on The View and spoke candidly, for the first time publicly,...
- 10/8/2018
- by Amelia McDonell-Parry
- Rollingstone.com
R. Kelly can't accept the fact he has a transgender child -- a daughter who chooses to live as a male -- and at least one very close relative is attacking the singer as heartless.Andrea Kelly says R still refers to 14-year-old Jaya as his daughter ... even though Jaya came out as transgender earlier this month and now calls himself Jay. She tells TMZ, "That's like calling him [R. Kelly] a background singer, not the king of R&B.
- 6/27/2014
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
R. Kelly addressed the reports that he has a transgender son for the first time in a radio interview on Sunday.
R. Kelly Opens Up About Transgender Son
Chicago’s Wgci was interviewing Kelly at Summer Jam 2014 when host Nina Chantele asked him – somewhat indelicately – about his son Jay Kelly. "There [are] reports of your daughter becoming, you know, your son," Chantele said. "Would you like to address that? Because ... a lot of blogs are saying that you're not addressing it."
In response, Kelly expressed some frustration with an interview, which was ostensibly supposed to focus on his music, starting with a question about his child.
"You don't wanna really open it up with saying my daughter's becoming my son. You know what I'm saying?” asked Kelly, adding, “Always believe what you see, with your own eyes, that is. Always believe what you see. That's the best way to go about this business.
R. Kelly Opens Up About Transgender Son
Chicago’s Wgci was interviewing Kelly at Summer Jam 2014 when host Nina Chantele asked him – somewhat indelicately – about his son Jay Kelly. "There [are] reports of your daughter becoming, you know, your son," Chantele said. "Would you like to address that? Because ... a lot of blogs are saying that you're not addressing it."
In response, Kelly expressed some frustration with an interview, which was ostensibly supposed to focus on his music, starting with a question about his child.
"You don't wanna really open it up with saying my daughter's becoming my son. You know what I'm saying?” asked Kelly, adding, “Always believe what you see, with your own eyes, that is. Always believe what you see. That's the best way to go about this business.
- 6/26/2014
- Uinterview
R. Kelly’s 14-year-old child with Andrea Kelly, Jaya, has come out publicly as transgender, revealing he’s changed his name to Jay.
Jay Kelly Comes Out As Transgender
Jay took to social media over the weekend to open up about coming to terms with being transgender and coming out to his mother and older sister. Via questions on his Ask.fm profile, Jay revealed that he’d felt as though he was meant to be a male since was “6 or 7” and at 11, he found other boys and girls like him who felt they weren’t the gender they were born.
“I would look up like boy changes to girl, and girl changes to boy, and I’m like wow, there’s people who feel Exactly the way I feel,” Jay said. “And then I knew like that’s what transgender is.”
“I believe I am a boy and want surgery,...
Jay Kelly Comes Out As Transgender
Jay took to social media over the weekend to open up about coming to terms with being transgender and coming out to his mother and older sister. Via questions on his Ask.fm profile, Jay revealed that he’d felt as though he was meant to be a male since was “6 or 7” and at 11, he found other boys and girls like him who felt they weren’t the gender they were born.
“I would look up like boy changes to girl, and girl changes to boy, and I’m like wow, there’s people who feel Exactly the way I feel,” Jay said. “And then I knew like that’s what transgender is.”
“I believe I am a boy and want surgery,...
- 6/11/2014
- Uinterview
Nicole Murphy and the chicks from "Hollywood Exes" found a way to make the Hawaiian coastline even more luscious ... with a very hot yoga session on the water.The exes -- Nicole, Andrea Kelly, Sheree Fletcher, Mayte Garcia and new cast member Shanna Moakler -- traded yoga pants for bikinis ... balancing on all four in the water on paddleboards.Now that's talent. Read more...
- 2/24/2014
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Shanna Moakler is putting her curves on display -- showing off her physique in one skimpy monokini months after undergoing liposuction.The former Miss USA looked sexy as she filmed scenes for the upcoming season of VH1's reality TV show "Hollywood Exes" in Hawaii on Sunday, slipping into a a swimsuit that showed off both her tummy and cleavage.This is the first time we've seen Moakler sporting a bathing suit out in public since getting lipo on her stomach, arms and chin last fall."I have a C-scar and I kind of just had a pooch that was over it that I couldn't get it back to where I wanted it," Shanna said of her procedure. "I think this worked like a charm."The 38-year-old model underwent airbrush laser liposuction, a procedure that melts fat and doesn't involve needles or stitches.See more of Moakler's body when the new season of "Hollywood Exes,...
- 2/24/2014
- by tooFab Staff
- TooFab
R. Kelly is not a child support dodging jerk ... so says R. Kelly And his ex-wife Andrea Kelly -- and now the company who put him on blast for allegedly falling behind is backtracking.Earlier today, The Custodial Support Foundation put out a press release saying "Hollywood Exes" star Andrea Kelly hired them to call out R. Kelly for falling behind on his child support -- but the singer's rep says their claim is Bs...
- 12/14/2013
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
One of Eddie Murphy's baby mamas is now suing over "Hollywood Exes" -- claiming she came up with the idea for the reality show back in 2008 and producers Stole it from her ... then cast one of Eddie's Other exes in her place.Tamara Johnson filed the lawsuit against producers Lynch-Dyson Entertainment, claiming she pitched an idea to Vernon Lynch in 2008 called "The Hollywood ExClub" about a group of celebrity baby mamas ... inspired by her...
- 12/4/2013
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
VH1's hit Hollywood Exes returns for a second season with a new Hollywood ex joining the party. Back for another season are Nicole Murphy, ex-wife of Eddie Murphy, Sheree Fletcher, ex-wife of Will Smith, Andrea Kelly, ex-wife of R. Kelly, Jessica Conseco, ex-wife of Jose Canseco, and Mayte Garcia, ex-wife of Prince. The new addition to the "First Wives club" is Shamicka Lawrence, recently divorced from Martin Lawrence. Here's what to expect this season, according to the press release: Drea, who has been spending her time between Chicago and Los Angeles, is not happy with Jessica for some choice words she shared with Drea on Twitter. After returning...
- 6/11/2013
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
VH1 has reportedly renewed Hollywood Exes for a second season. The reality series follows the lives of the ex-wives of some of Hollywood's most famous leading men.
It's unknown if all five women from the first season -- Nicole Murphy, Jessica Canseco, Andrea Kelly, Sheree Fletcher and Mayte Garcia -- will return for another round.
The series has filmed in Los Angeles so that may present a bit of a problem for Murphy. Her fiance, Michael Strahan, just signed to be Kelly Ripa's new co-host in New York City.
The first season of Hollywood Exes debuted in late June and ran through late August with 11 episodes. It's not clear how many new installmetns have been ordered or when they'll start airing.
What do you think? Are you a fan of Hollywood Exes? Are you hoping the whole...
It's unknown if all five women from the first season -- Nicole Murphy, Jessica Canseco, Andrea Kelly, Sheree Fletcher and Mayte Garcia -- will return for another round.
The series has filmed in Los Angeles so that may present a bit of a problem for Murphy. Her fiance, Michael Strahan, just signed to be Kelly Ripa's new co-host in New York City.
The first season of Hollywood Exes debuted in late June and ran through late August with 11 episodes. It's not clear how many new installmetns have been ordered or when they'll start airing.
What do you think? Are you a fan of Hollywood Exes? Are you hoping the whole...
- 9/6/2012
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Anyone keeping up with VH1's Hollywood Exes reality TV show? Given that I have to write about this sh... I mean stuff, I checked out the first episode, and that was more than enough for me. At least I can now say that I've seen the show - even if it was ust 1 episode; I doubt much has changed since that premiere. Those who have been keeping up will be glad to know (or maybe not) that the ex-wife of Keenan Ivory Wayans (Daphne Wayans) will join Nicole Murphy (formerly Mrs. Eddie Murphy), Sheree Fletcher (formerly Mrs. Will Smith), Mayte Garcia (formerly Mrs. Prince), Andrea Kelly (formerly Mrs. R. Kelly), and Jessica Canseco (formerly Mrs. Jose Canseco), on Hollywood Exes. ...
- 7/23/2012
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
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