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People who watched Straight Outta Compton may remember the part where Dr. Dre’s girlfriend pulls up with their daughter and says she is leaving him. While the movie isn’t an exact depiction of real life, it appears reality may be a lot worse. Dr. Dre’s youngest daughter is not living a life of luxury, many would assume, and she is now coming out with new details about Dr. Dre’s ex-wife, Nicole.
Dr. Dre’s Children
LeTanya Young and Dr. Dre dated in the early 1980s and had three daughters together. Their first was LeTanya, who is actually Dre’s second child after his son with Cassandra Greene.
Dr. Dre had several tumultuous relationships. Many people remember him dating Michel’le in the late 80s and early 90s, but he eventually settled down in 1996 and married Nicole Threatt.
While he has been a seemingly good father to his two children with Nicole, others are accusing him of completely abandoning them. Dre’s oldest child, Curtis, didn’t even know Dre was his father, and he didn’t meet Dre until he was 20 years old.
In recent years, LeTanya has thrown around some serious allegations of Dre being an absent father who has failed to provide for her and her struggling mother.
LeTanya spoke out back in 2020 about how her father failed to provide for her and that she was literally living in a rented SUV. The catch is that LeTanya was 37 years old at the time. It’s obviously expensive to live in southern California, especially when trying to raise kids alone.
It’s even crazier to think that one of the richest people in the music industry is literally letting his daughter sleep in her car despite having many rooms to offer.
As sad as it is, this shouldn’t come as a surprise after reading about Dre and LeTanya’s relationship. LeTanya claimed in 2020 that she had not seen her father in 17 years, putting her around 20 years old when she last saw him.
She also complained in an interview with DailyMailTV that she couldn’t even call her father and instead needed to go through a vetting process to reach him. LeTanya claims that Dre offered to pay for her college tuition at one point, but he never came through.
LeTanya Blames Dr. Dre, Ex-Wife, Nicole, For Hindering Their Relationship
The biggest roadblock was allegedly Dre’s wife Nicole. In the interview, LeTanya accused Dre’s then-wife Nicole of hindering their relationship. She also told a story of her and her sister being denied entry by Nicole at the entrance of Dre’s house when they were just teenagers. Nicole even threatened to call the police on the teenagers who just wanted to see their father.
About a year later, LeTanya did another interview, in which she revealed that she had not received support from her father in 18 months. She stated that she was a DoorDash and Uber Eats driver and worked at a warehouse. Unfortunately, this still didn’t bring in enough money to pay for rent.
LeTanya hoped that Dre’s split from Nicole would open up the possibility of having a relationship, but there has been no word on how things are lately.
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Kalani Faagata and her ex-husband Asuelu Pulaa went through several rough patches throughout their journey on the hit reality show 90-Day Fiance. Many fans didn’t think the relationship would work because of Aseuelu’s seemingly carefree demeanor. Now, with Asuelu out of the picture, fans have been dying to find out what Kalani’s new boyfriend looks like.
Kalani and Asuelu’s Last Appearance on 90-Day: The Last Resort
Kalani and Asuelu appeared on TV for the final time together in 90-Day: The Last Resort. The spinoff featured several popular couples who were seemingly at the end of their marriage. Unlike other spinoffs, the couples are together at a beach resort for group therapy sessions.
However, some relationships were obviously beyond repair at the time of filming. Fan-favorites Molly and Kelly’s relationship was clearly at that point as the two ended up leaving before the show’s finale.
Early on, fans noticed Kalani acting strangely, and throughout the season, more came out about another love interest. Asuelu admitted to hooking up with another woman, then later giving Kalani a “hall pass,” which he clearly regretted.
Towards the end of the season, Kalani invites the man she had a fling with down to the resort in Florida. Asuelu realized something was going on the next morning when Kalani didn’t show up for breakfast.
What Does Kalani Faagata’s New Boyfriend Look Like?
After the romantic evening, while filming The Last Resort, Kalani told Asuelu she was moving on. The pair ended up getting a divorce, and Kalani began a relationship with the man she hooked up with months before.
Those who watched the show will likely recall that Kalani’s boyfriend is never shown. Even months after airing and Kalani openly discussing her new relationship, many wondered what he looked like or who he was.
For a long time, Kalani has posted mysterious pictures on social media, where followers can see a hand or her boyfriend’s back. However, he never revealed his face.
Kalani’s Boyfriend’s, Dallas, Identity and Face Finally Revealed
That finally changed on June 4th when Dallas Nuez posted a photo of himself and his girlfriend Kalani’s newest daughter. The couple managed to keep the pregnancy a secret for a long time, so fans were surprised to see both his face and a new child at the same time.
Dallas is, in fact, Kalani’s “hall pass” and also the person she brought down to Florida to spend the night together.
No one knows exactly how long Kalani and Dallas were together while she was still with Asuelu. However, she posted the first photo of him on Instagram in December 2022.
Some people previously speculated that Dallas was also Samoan, but he has said that he is part Hawaiian and part Filipino. The couple even took a trip to Hawaii in early 2024.
Now, with a new baby, many are wondering what’s next for Kalani on 90-Day Fiance. She could make an appearance on 90-Day Diaries or Happily Ever After. As for Asuelu, it is a possibility that he will end up on 90-Day The Single Life.
Lamar Odom is best known for his successful NBA career as a two-time NBA championship winner, having played for the Lakers, the Clippers and the Mavericks. He’s also known for his high-profile relationship with Khloe Kardashian.
According to Women’s Health Magazine, the couple’s relationship evolved pretty quickly and they were married shortly after meeting each other in 2009. After a few years, they separated and things got a bit crazy. Lamar struggled with addiction, and this led to their relationship getting into some seriously rocky terrain.
If you’re wondering what actually happened to Lamar after all of the turmoil he and Khloe went through, then you’re in the right place. Here’s what we know about him:
Lamar Odom’s Overdose
Back in 2013, Khloe filed for divorce, marking the end of her relationship with Lamar, according to Women’s Health Magazine. However, he didn’t respond for months, and the papers weren’t signed until 2015. However, a traumatic episode involving drugs would put their divorce process on hold.
It seems Lamar nearly passed away from an overdose at a legal brothel in Nevada. He was found unconscious and was reported to have had a few strokes after indulging in a large amount of cocaine and herbal stimulants.
Khloe temporarily withdrew her divorce papers to look after him and make medical decisions for him while he was ill and couldn’t direct his own treatment.
This time was clearly rock-bottom for Lamar, and he has since made strides in getting his life back on track. Now, he’s actually making a big difference in his community and helping others avoid the mistakes he once made.
Lamar Odom’s Life Transformation
Now, Lamar is a big investor in drug treatment centers. As reported by TMZ, he claims to be happier than ever helping people and saving lives. So far, he has acquired at least 3 rehab centers in California and is working to help others avoid the pain he himself experienced not so long ago.
This turnaround has helped him reclaim his own life and positive outlook. Having survived an overdose, Lamar certainly has a deeper understanding of the kinds of issues addicts may be going through.
It seems as though he has found a positive way to channel that experience into his community and help others kick their habits.
What Lamar Said About Khloe: ‘That I Love Her …’
When asked about Khloe and what he would like to say to her, Lamar had nothing but love to offer. He was reported by E Online to have said:
“That I love her and that I’m grateful and that I miss her. And I wish her and her kids the best.
I’m only speaking for myself, but it’d be hard to really forget somebody after you married them after 30 days. [It’s] probably impactful, you know, for the rest of your life—whether you stay with them or not.”
Although there’s no sign of the couple reuniting in the future, it’s clear that there’s no ill will between them.
Ever since news came out that Ashanti and Nelly broke up in 2013, there’s been speculation about why things ended between them.
The couple was always super private about their relationship and didn’t even really admit that they were actually together until after they’d split up.
Who’s To Blame For Nelly and Ashanti’s Breakup?
The public and the media took turns to blame each of them for things not working out.
The relationship was said to have ended because of all kinds of things, including commitment issues, family troubles, and a difference of opinion about having kids.
But there’s one breakup theory that has been passed around again and again throughout the years – which is that Nelly allegedly cheated on Ashanti.
It’s something that has been claimed by a number of news outlets.
Urban Belle magazine wrote that Ashanti and Nelly’s on-and-off relationship eventually came to an end thanks to alleged cheating on Nelly’s end.
Cheat Sheet also reported on how there’d been allegations of Nelly’s infidelity around the time that they broke up.
Online User Said Nelly Was a Serial Cheater
And lots of online users have taken to community forums to accuse him of being unfaithful to Ashanti, especially when whispers of their reconciliation began in 2022.
One person wrote in a Lipstick Alley thread that he was a serial cheater.
Someone else said that Nelly was known for wasting women’s time and described him as cheating trash.
A third user claimed that Ashanti wasn’t entirely blameless, and that her always wanting to be under the radar and keep things private in her relationships was her way of running.
But they added that even if she wasn’t like that, they didn’t think it would’ve stopped him from cheating.
And that very few men in the entertainment business had discipline when it came to their desires, and he was sloppy in the end.
Did Ashanti Hint At Nelly’s Cheating Allegations?
But where did people get the idea that Nelly might not have been loyal to Ashanti?
Apart from all the speculation, there’ve also been some clues which have caused people to question him.
Ashanti has dropped a few hints herself over the years.
In 2015, she was interviewed on the Meredith Vieira show, and she opened up about why the relationship didn’t work out, in a way that she’d never done before then.
Meredith confirmed with her that she and Nelly weren’t together at that point, and then she asked her guest why she thought it was difficult to trust someone in a relationship.
Ashanti said that sometimes when people had their own insecurities, it allowed them to act out of character.
She went on to share that she’d been betrayed and that she was not a big fan of people being cowards.
During one of her live performances a few years later, Ashanti was a little clearer about who it was that she’d felt betrayed by.
A report by Cheat Sheet revealed that while she was on stage in 2018, Ashanti told the audience that she’d been betrayed before, publicly.
Then a person in the crowd reportedly yelled out: “F Nelly!”
Ashanti pointed at them and simply said: “Word.”
Was Ashanti’s Song About Nelly?
The outlet claimed that was how the singer seemingly confirmed to the public that the reason their relationship ended was because of something Nelly had done to her.
Some people online speculated that Ashanti’s choice of the word ‘betray’ suggested that he’d broken her trust – something that often happens after an affair.
There was also a theory that she wrote a song about Nelly after seeing him with his new girlfriend once they broke up, per Buzzfeed.
Ashanti had a song called She Can’t on her 2014 album, Braveheart, which came out about a year after the pair were no longer together.
The lyrics included lines like: “You said there’ll be no more mistakes. Yeah, you said, you said you was sorry. It won’t happen again and you came running back.”
Nelly Said ‘… We All A Victim To That’
Someone reportedly close to Ashanti gave another sign that Nelly might’ve been the guilty party in the breakup after the news came out that the couple had spun the block.
A source told Us Weekly in 2023 that a few years ago, Ashanti never would’ve imagined reconciling with Nelly.
Even Nelly gave some cryptic information about what happened between them, and he allegedly made it sound like he’d done something that he regretted.
According to Baller Alert , Nelly did an episode of Boss Moves where he said that after being separated, he and Ashanti got to understand one another more.
He explained that everyone could be defensive sometimes in their own relationships.
Nelly shared: “We know we wrong, but we going to stand on it. But we all a victim to that.”
Did Nelly Cheat On His Ex-Girlfriend, Shantel?
It’s also been claimed that Nelly wasn’t faithful in his relationship with his last girlfriend, Shantel Jackson, who he was with for about 7 years.
The news of his alleged infidelity with her came out around the time that he was having legal trouble in the late 2010s.
In a thread that discussed whether or not Ashanti and Nelly getting back together was a good idea, some Reddit users claimed that Nelly didn’t exactly have the reputation of a saint.
One user pointed out that he’d been accused of being inappropriate with women.
They were referring to a series of shocking allegations that began in October 2017.
Nelly was arrested after a 22-year-old college student alleged that he’d taken advantage of her on his tour bus, per The Telegraph.
Nelly denied the accusation and said that the student was motivated by greed and vindictiveness.
The case was dropped a week later because she wouldn’t testify against him.
Her lawyer stated that she felt she could not stand up against a celebrity.
Later that year, the student sued Nelly for harm and defamation, since he’d called her accusation a lie.
In 2018, he countersued her, and they eventually ended up settling the lawsuit.
Shantel Jackson Had Nelly’s Back Amid Accusations
However, a few other women also came forward with similar accusations against the singer.
Nelly was still in a relationship with Shantel as all this went on, and TMZ reported that she made it clear that she was sticking by his side during it.
Three days after the first allegation came out, Shantel took to Instagram to share a black and white picture of her and her then boyfriend, cosying up to each other.
She wrote their zodiac signs in the caption.
TMZ claimed that she wanted to let the public know that things were good between them despite the accusations.
When the other women came forward with their allegations months later, Shantel still supported her man, but she also reportedly revealed that things weren’t perfect either.
Nelly Admitted To Consensually Being With 22-Year-Old Student
The Jasmine Brand claimed that according to police documents, Nelly admitted to consensually being with the 22-year-old student.
Which technically would’ve meant that he was unfaithful to Shantel if what he allegedly shared in the documents was true.
Another report by The Jasmine Brand revealed that she reportedly used her social media to defend Nelly against the allegations made by the women.
But she also said that Nelly wasn’t entirely blameless.
What The Online Statements Claimed
The outlet posted an online statement that they claimed she shared in early 2018.
It said that she knew he messed up and they were dealing with that in their relationship to rebuild it and find trust.
It also alleged that having to go through all of it publicly was the worst feeling ever, but that it should not open the door for false claims.
She went on to write that on the dates that the Jane Doe in the lawsuits were claiming things happened, she was at the venues and she was on the tour bus.
She added that there were women dealing with real issues of DV, and for the first time, people were listening, and there was a chance for real change.
But all of that work was discredited, and it made things harder for the survivors when people lied.
Shantel and Nelly eventually broke up a few years later in the summer of 2021.
PEOPLE reported that Shantel had told her Instagram followers that they were through when one of them had asked her if they were still together in the comments section of a post she’d shared.
She responded that they were just friends.
But the alleged infidelity that happened while they were together has been seen as a red flag by some of Lipstick Alley’s online community claiming that Nelly might be a serial cheater.
Photo Credits: Mylah Morales/Instagram and Diddy/Instagram
“It was as if you were walking down the street, and somebody randomly threw a brick at your head out of the blue,” said one of Diddy’s ex-employees when asked what it was like working for Diddy. This shocking revelation is just one of many from former employees who have decided to come forward with their experiences.
Bombshell confessions have been streaming in after the upsetting footage, provided by CNN, of Diddy physically assaulting Cassie Ventura in 2016 came to light. The video, captured on multiple cameras, shows a disturbing encounter between Diddy and Cassie in a hallway at a Los Angeles hotel.
This footage aligns with the lawsuit Cassie filed in November 2023, detailing exactly what happened during that encounter. According to the lawsuit, “Combs became extremely intoxicated and punched Ms. Ventura in the face, giving her a black eye. In a bid to save herself from further assault, Cassie decided to leave the hotel room, but Diddy followed her.”
The lawsuit further describes the incident: “After he fell asleep, Ms. Ventura tried to leave the hotel room, but as she exited, Mr. Combs awoke and began screaming at Ms. Ventura. He followed her into the hallway of the hotel while yelling at her. He grabbed her, and then took glass vases in the hallway and threw them at her, causing glass to crash around them as she ran to the elevator to escape.”
One of Diddy’s Employees Witness the Attack
Now, Diddy’s ex-employees, who witnessed some of these unfortunate incidents firsthand, are coming forward with receipts to expose Diddy’s actions.
One such person is Mylah Morales, a former makeup artist for both Diddy and Cassie, who eventually became Cassie’s friend after working for Diddy for years. Mylah described an incident in 2010, where she heard Diddy physically assaulting Cassie and witnessed the aftermath of the attack.
“I have kept this a secret for like 14 years. The first time I experienced it was in 2010, and I was in the hotel room when Puff [Diddy] came in. I had no idea Cassie left,” Mylah recounted.
“And when I woke up, I just saw his presence coming into the room. They went into the bedroom and shut the door, and all I could hear was screaming and yelling. Whatever was going on in there, I don’t know.”
Mylah then added that all she could think of was to grab Cassie’s things and get to safety. She confirmed that when Cassie came out of the room, she was badly beaten, with knots on her head, a black eye, and a busted lip.
Mylah also answered the one question everyone had been asking: why didn’t they go to the police? She explained that Puff was very powerful, and they were scared. “He had a way of making you feel like you were nothing, and he had the means to ruin your life if he wanted to,” she said.
CNN revealed that the majority of the people currently suing Diddy are speaking to federal investigators. This means the Justice Department might consider an indictment very soon. If this happens, Cassie would have to testify against Diddy.
The Downfall of Diddy
Another brave ex-employee came forward with yet another terrifying encounter with Diddy. She recounted that Diddy grabbed her face and demanded that she stick out her tongue to see if it was bleeding from biting it. This incident is one of many that paint a picture of a volatile and abusive environment.
TMZ managed to get hold of one of Diddy’s former employees for their documentary “The Downfall of Diddy.” While he initially agreed to defend Diddy, the individual backed out at the last minute. The employee later explained in a text why he had aborted the mission.
He wrote, “I am worried Diddy has many enemies. I am afraid that if I give my thoughts on what I experienced, I may be ruled a target. I have a comfortable and cozy life; not sure if I want to disrupt it.”
Another ex-staff member described Diddy’s treatment of his staff as “Pure mental abuse. His outbursts and verbal attacks were beyond anything y’all can possibly imagine.”
Even amid all these allegations, Diddy’s team, including his former attorney Mark Geragos, suggests that Homeland Security leaked the infamous LA hotel video because the case lacked sufficient witnesses. They believe this was their last attempt to thwart any chances of Diddy getting a fair trial.
As the allegations pile up, the drama surrounding Diddy continues to unfold, keeping the public in suspense and leaving many to wonder what the final outcome will be. The stories from these former employees add a chilling layer to the narrative, suggesting a pattern of behavior that is both alarming and deeply troubling.
Cassie Ventura recently broke her silence on the disturbing video of Diddy physically harming her. In an emotional statement on social media, Cassie addressed the trauma Diddy put her through and how it still affects her years later.
Her husband, Alex Fine, also spoke out after the footage was leaked, and he did not hold back. The truth about how Cassie rebuilt her life ever since her tragic relationship with Diddy is amazing.
By now, everyone knows about the legal issues Diddy’s currently facing as a result of his criminal behavior. Over the last several months, he’s been hit with major allegations, both in and out of the courtroom.
According to CNN, Diddy’s ex-girlfriend, Cassie, filed a massive lawsuit against him in November. At the time, he denied all the accusations of physical harm that she opened up about in the court documents. Though he privately settled the case the day after Cassie filed it, his reps continued claiming he was innocent.
On May 17, CNN exposed the truth with hotel security camera footage from March 2016. The video showed Diddy seriously harming Cassie. What he did to her during the ordeal revealed that he had been lying all along.
In the surveillance footage, Diddy’s actions toward Cassie completely matched a March 2016 incident she described in detail in her lawsuit. The video validated her allegations against him and proved that she had been fully honest. But, it also essentially forced her to relive the traumatic experience.
Cassie’s Lawyers Addressed the Video
Immediately after the leaked footage was first posted online, countless other media outlets began sharing it all over the Internet. Two days later, CNN reported that Cassie’s lawyers had finally addressed the video. What they had to say was absolutely unreal.
In her statement, Meredith Firetog, one of Cassie’s attorneys, shaded Diddy’s poor attempt at apologizing for his actions. She slammed him for only being concerned about himself, instead of the numerous people he’s hurt. She revealed that he only posted a video of himself talking about how sorry he was after the footage was leaked.
Meredith also called Diddy out for denying every allegation that had been made by the other women he had harmed over the years. She brought up how he accused them all of lying and claimed they were only after a payout. The video finally exposed how desperately he’d tried to cover up the truth by lying about the people he had been hurting for years.
In the same CNN article, Cassie’s other lawyer, Douglas H. Wigdor, also shared how he felt, although his statement didn’t seem to be quite as heated. Douglas explained that the video had confirmed that Diddy’s behavior is extremely shady and has been for years. He also praised Cassie by calling attention to her bravery in telling her side of the story long before the footage was released.
Understandably, Cassie didn’t immediately speak out about the video. The mental agony that likely resurfaced once she discovered the video existed was probably devastating. But, the fact that the footage had also been shared online must have been even more difficult for Cassie to emotionally process.
Cassie Has Been Surrounded by Support
It was almost impossible to avoid seeing the video on the Internet, or at least headlines about it. The trauma of seeing herself being harmed by a man she should have been able to trust must have been unbearable.
After about a week had passed, Cassie was ready to address her feelings on the situation. In an Instagram post, she expressed how grateful she was for the overwhelming amount of love she had been receiving from people around the world. It turns out that their support had helped her in a truly incredible way.
Cassie wrote that the positivity and well wishes “created a place for [her] younger self to settle and feel safe.” She added that the biggest issue at hand was, and still is, the DV she had experienced at the time. What she explained next was absolutely heartbreaking.
Cassie revealed that she had been repeatedly broken down on so many levels. It was seemingly implied that Diddy had physically harmed her often, throughout their on-again, off-again relationship.
Cassie admitted that eventually, after regularly being subjected to DV, she became someone she never thought she would be. She claimed that after “a lot of hard work,” she thankfully made progress on her healing journey. But that wasn’t all.
Cassie also mentioned that the healing process was never-ending. Despite the improvements she’s made, she acknowledged that she will spend the rest of her life recovering from her past trauma.
But before she wrapped up her heartfelt message, she made a very specific request. Cassie asked everyone who came across her public statement, to believe survivors of DV the first time they come forward. She explained that it takes so much strength and courage to speak out, especially after their power has been completely taken away from them.
Cassie’s Husband Stood Up for Her
Days before Cassie released her statement, her husband Alex showed his support for her by addressing the situation on his own Instagram. He posted an open letter, which he had allegedly written before the footage even surfaced online. This was shared just hours after the leaked hotel video was published by CNN.
Alex began his message, which was directed at women and children, by calling out men who harm women. He stated that men who cause harm to women or protect other men who hurt women, “aren’t men” at all.
Alex demanded that every man needs to hold their brothers and male friends accountable for how they treat women. He said that “daughters, sisters, mothers, and wives should feel protected and loved,” but unfortunately, that isn’t the case.
Alex wrote in the caption of his post that he wants his kids, along with every other child, “to live in a world that’s safe for women and girls, protects them and treats them as equals.”
He’s fiercely protective and supportive of Cassie. It’s clear that he’s a drastically different kind of partner than Diddy ever was for her.
According to Entertainment Tonight, Cassie first met Alex, a personal trainer and model, shortly after she and Diddy split up. She finally found the love and respect she had been looking for for years.
The couple wasted no time in taking their relationship to the next level. Cassie and Alex got married in August 2019, but that wasn’t their only exciting news.
A few weeks later, Cassie took to Instagram to announce that they were expecting their first baby together. That December, she revealed in another post that she and Alex had welcomed a baby girl named Frankie.
Cassie’s Life Has Changed Dramatically
In June 2020, Cassie celebrated Alex’s first Father’s Day with a sweet tribute on social media. She thanked him for loving and protecting not only her but their daughter as well.
She confessed that she never dreamed she’d find a partner as amazing as him. But what she revealed later that year was honestly unbelievable.
Cassie broke the news in a December 2020 Instagram post that she and Alex were anticipating the arrival of baby number two. Just like what had happened with Frankie, only a few months later, she shared an update about their newest addition. In March 2021, Cassie announced on social media that she and Alex had recently welcomed their second daughter, Sunny.
Over the last three years, she’s continually posted about how incredible her life has been since she met Alex. Cassie’s Instagram feed is mostly made up of videos and photos featuring her peaceful life at home with her family. In every post Cassie is seen in, she’s glowing with happiness, which was never the case in pictures of her and Diddy.
Just a couple of months ago, Cassie made it clear how much her life has changed in a post she shared on Alex’s birthday. She wrote that before they got married, she had never experienced anything close to the love and joy she’s felt in her life since then.
Cassie added that she has “to pinch herself every day” because of how amazing it is to be able to spend her life with her three best friends.
Cassie Has Found Peace
She’s definitely come a long way since her tumultuous relationship with Diddy and has put so much effort into rebuilding her life.
As Cassie said in her recent statement, she’s put a lot of hard work into healing from her past. But she frequently gives credit to Alex, as well, for being such a safe and supportive partner.
She has also regularly thanked him for treating her with so much love and respect. Though Cassie will always be recovering from the trauma Diddy put her through, she finally has peace, happiness, and true love in her life.
Photo credit: Momanger – Tina Y. Douglas/Instagram
When Ashanti and Nelly’s on-and-off relationship officially ended in 2013, there was a lot of speculation about why things hadn’t worked out between them.
There were rumors that included everything from Nelly’s infidelity to commitment issues on both sides.
But what if there was a less obvious reason for their breakup?
Something that a lot of people had no idea about.
Was Tina Douglas the Reason For Nelly and Ashanti’s Breakup?
The article also claimed that he was trying to get Ashanti to be more independent and stand her ground more, but apparently, she found it super difficult because of her mom’s grip on her.
The insider shared that Tina had such a strong personality that she was kind of afraid of her.
They went on to say that it was getting in the way of their long-term plans.
Tina’s Controlling Nature
Before making her his wife, Nelly reportedly wanted to know that Ashanti could make decisions on her own.
He was hoping that she’d put her mom in her place.
It’s hard to tell just how much of a controlling influence Tina has been in her daughter’s personal life, but what is clear is that she’s been behind her daughter throughout her entire career.
It seems that she’s made being a mom and a manager her WHOLE identity.
Black Enterprise reported that wherever Ashanti was, Tina was likely not far away.
She’s been right by her daughter’s side ever since she got big in the music industry in 2001.
She even describes herself as the original momager on her Instagram.
Tina actually has her own website called Momanger.com, where she has a behind-the-scenes series which she produced about how to be a good momager.
But having a momager doesn’t always work out for celebrity entertainers.
Lindsay Lohan, Britney Spears, and Usher all ended up letting their mothers go from the position.
How Tina Discovered Her Daughter’s, Ashanti, Singing Talent
So what is Ashanti and her mom’s business relationship REALLY like?
Tampa Bay revealed that Ashanti was reportedly being groomed to be a performer ever since she was a little girl.
Her mom signed her up for modeling and dancing gigs at first.
But one day, Tina realized that her daughter also had a beautiful singing voice.
The story goes that when she was 12 years old, she was at home vacuuming and singing to herself while her mom was upstairs.
Her mom had forbidden her from listening to the radio while she did her chores, so when she heard singing, she assumed that Ashanti had disobeyed her.
When she came downstairs to discover that the professional-sounding singing voice belonged to her daughter, she realized that she had a singer in the making.
Tina Knew Ashanti Was Destined To Be A Star
So it sounds like Tina knew from very early on that she wanted her daughter to be in the entertainment industry.
But how much did she want it for Ashanti and how much did she want it for herself?
In 2022, Ashanti was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame.
The Standard reported on the special occasion where Ashanti shared a story which once again showed us just HOW much Tina wanted her daughter to become famous.
On her first trip to LA 20 years earlier, she’d gone into a Hollywood souvenir store and bought a little fake star with Ashanti’s name on it, and told her that she’d have a real one one day.
Ashanti said that her mom manifested her getting onto the Walk of Fame and that she was forever grateful.
But at what cost did it come?
Rappers Gave Ashanti’s Mom a Nickname: The General
In an interview on Live With Kelly and Mark, Ashanti painted a picture of her mom that kind of raised some eyebrows.
She said that they were best friends, and it wasn’t a dictatorship.
Even though she was complimenting her mom, she still brought up the word dictatorship, as if that was something that her relationship with her mom had previously been compared to.
She went on to say that her mother had her back, and that she didn’t have to worry about her stealing from her.
Ashanti then shared something else about her mom that kind of sounded like a red flag.
She told Kelly and Mark that all the big rappers were SCARED of her mom, and that they’d given her the nickname: The General.
Ashanti claimed that it was a sign of respect, but what if Nelly falls into that category of those scared rappers she mentioned?
Did Tina get her military-like reputation just from being protective over her daughter as a momager, or was she more extreme than that?
How Does Tina Really Feel About Ashanti and Nelly’s Relationship?
And if she is so on top of her daughter’s life in the way that it’s been suggested, then how does SHE feel about Ashanti and Nelly spinning the block?
She must want her daughter to be happy, but it’s been reported that Nelly let Ashanti down the first time around, so maybe Tina is weary about this new reunion.
In a 2015 appearance on the Meredith Vieira show, Ashanti discreetly touched on the reason why she and Nelly weren’t still together at the time.
Meredith asked her why she thought it was difficult to trust someone in a relationship, and Ashanti said that sometimes when people had their own insecurities, it allowed them to act out of character.
She went on to share that she’d been betrayed and that she was not a big fan of people being cowards.
A lot of people took that to mean that Nelly had hurt her.
Ashanti Speaks Out About Her Relationship With Her Mother
Ashanti went back on the Meredith Vieira Show to talk about her relationship with her mother.
The host kind of prodded Ashanti to give an honest answer about what it was like to have a mom as a manager, but Ashanti just repeated what she told Kelly and Mark.
She said that her mom was one of her best friends.
But some pointed out that it almost sounded like her answer was scripted and planned.
A report by BET revealed that she said similar things when she went on 106 & Park.
She explained that in show business, it was crucial because you couldn’t trust anyone.
She said everyone was a shark; everyone looked at her as a commodity as opposed to a human being with feelings.
But with her family, they had her best interest at heart.
So let’s just hope that her mom really does want what’s best for Ashanti, and that she isn’t secretly some kind of tyrant that has controlled her daughter’s business and personal life.
Why Ashanti Is Extremely Private
Ashanti has always been known for being extremely private.
When she and Nelly were first together, she always insisted that they weren’t even a couple, that they were just friends.
It was only after they’d broken up that she confessed that they had been dating.
But was it just her decision to be so tight-lipped about it?
Or was there someone who was very selective about what details Ashanti could and could not reveal about her private life?
Even when she got pregnant, it wasn’t until months later that she made the news public.
And her mom also kept the pregnancy a secret.
Tina’s Odd Response About Nelly And Ashanti’s Pregnancy Rumors
But there was an awkward incident where she kind of admitted that Ashanti was expecting before she’d made the announcement herself.
BET reported that Tina was being interviewed in a panel discussion at the 17th Annual Women’s Impact Luncheon in Miami.
The interviewer assumed that the pregnancy was common knowledge by that point and said: “Congratulations, Ashanti’s having a baby. So congratulations, grandma.”
Ashanti’s mom clarified that there’d been no announcement, that it hadn’t come out yet until she heard it from Ashanti and Nelly.
When the host apologized and confessed that she thought that the news was public, Tina gave an odd answer.
She told her that it was public, and not to get it twisted, but that it hadn’t been officially announced.
How Will Ashanti’s Mom and Nelly’s Relationship Be Now?
The whole thing was bizarre, though, because everyone knew that Ashanti was expecting.
Now that Tina is going to be a grandmother, how will that change things between her and Nelly?
Is she going to be softer with him, since he’ll be the father of her grandchild?
Or is there a chance that she’ll be SUPER controlling because he’ll be connected to TWO of her family members?
Whether they like it or not though, they’ll both be in each other’s lives for a long time now.
“I hope that I see Sean one day and the only thing I want to do is slap the daylights out of him,” Biggie’s mom declared, her voice brimming with anger and disappointment. This fiery statement was in response to the disturbing video showing Diddy assaulting his then-girlfriend Cassie Ventura in 2016.
In a bombshell interview with Rolling Stone, Voletta Wallace, the mother of the late rap icon Notorious B.I.G., has finally broken her silence about the shocking allegations against Sean “Diddy” Combs. And she is not holding back! Miss Voletta, always known for her grace and composure, couldn’t hide her disgust.
“I don’t want to believe the things that I’ve heard, but I’ve seen [the video]. I’m praying for Cassie,” she said. “I’m praying for his mother.” Her words echoed the sentiments of many who once admired the music mogul.
Voletta Calls for an Apology
The disdain from Biggie’s mom goes beyond the video. For years, rumors of mistreatment, violence, and sexual abuse have surrounded Diddy, and this latest incident seems to be the last straw for Voletta.
“And you can quote me on that because I liked him. I didn’t want to believe all the awful things, but I’m so ashamed and embarrassed,” she confessed, her voice shaking with emotion.
But Voletta Wallace didn’t stop there. She expressed hope that Diddy would find the courage to apologize, not just to Cassie, but to his mother. It was a heartfelt plea from a woman who once considered Diddy almost like family, given his close ties with her late son.
As if the video wasn’t bad enough, Diddy is now entangled in a web of lawsuits. It all started when Cassie Ventura dropped a bombshell lawsuit in November 2023, accusing him of atrocious abuse. NPR reported that the fallout was immediate and intense.
Realizing the potential damage to his reputation, Diddy quickly settled with Cassie just a day after the lawsuit was filed. However, his lawyer, Ben Brafman, insisted that the settlement was not an admission of guilt.
“Mr. Combs vehemently denies these offensive and outrageous allegations,” Brafman stated. “Ms. Ventura’s demand of $30 million, under the threat of writing a damaging book about their relationship, was unequivocally rejected as blatant blackmail.”
Diddy Is Facing an Avalanche of Allegations
Despite these denials, the situation worsened when CNN released incriminating footage showing Diddy physically attacking Cassie. The video was hard to watch and left many in shock.
For the first time, Diddy issued an apology, saying, “I was f—ed up. I mean, I hit rock bottom. But I make no excuses. My behavior on that video is inexcusable. I take full responsibility for my actions in that video. I’m disgusted. I was disgusted then when I did it, I’m disgusted now.”
It’s a dark chapter in Diddy’s life, and it seems the fallout is far from over. His once untouchable legacy is now tainted as more and more people come forward with similar accusations.
Former employees and associates are now sharing their own harrowing stories of mistreatment. One such accuser is Crystal McKinney, a former model who has also filed a lawsuit against Diddy for sexual assault.
The avalanche of claims has left fans and former friends reeling. Voletta Wallace’s words resonate with many struggling to reconcile the image of the charismatic music mogul with the disturbing allegations against him. “I didn’t want to believe all the awful things, but I’m so ashamed and embarrassed of him,” she reiterated, her voice filled with sorrow.
As the legal battles continue and more stories emerge, one thing is clear: Sean “Diddy” Combs’ reputation is hanging by a thread. The public, once captivated by his charm and talent, now watches in suspense, waiting to see what will happen next in this ongoing saga. As Voletta Wallace prays for justice and healing, we can only wonder how Diddy’s story will ultimately unfold.
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Kanye West hired a personal assistant back in 2021 and paid her a pretty penny to work for him exclusively. Now, she’s suing him for harassment.
Ye offered his assistant, Lauren Pisciotta, one million dollars a year to ditch her OnlyFans career and work for him instead. She took the deal, but has now come forward with a lawsuit alleging breach of contract, harassment, wrongful termination and a hostile work environment, according to TMZ.
What did Ye do to make Lauren sue? Well, this one’s a bit complicated …
Kanye West’s Vulgar Text Messages to Lauren
Lauren is reported by TMZ to have been putting up with Ye’s frequently inappropriate messages and phone calls ever since she quit OnlyFans to work for him. One particularly vulgar text message he sent her contained the following:
“Is my D!@% racist? It is. This F@7%!^9 racist D!@% of mine. I going to beat this F@7%!^9 racist D!@% for being F@7%!^9 racist. I’m going to stare at pictures of white woman with black @$$3$ and beat the $#!7 out of my racist D!@% … Beating the $#!7 out of his big black C@C%.”
So, you might be wondering why anyone would text that to their assistant for their opinion. Apparently, Lauren’s opinion of it wasn’t great. According to US Magazine, she also received the following message from Kanye:
“See my problem is I be wanting to F@7% but then after I F@7% I want a girl to tell me how hard they been F@7%3# while I’m F@7%!^9 them. Then I want her to cheat on me.”
Why didn’t she leave? Well, Kanye promoted her to Chief of Staff (pun intended?), according to Us Magazine. The promotion earned her a $4 million annual salary and a $3 million severance package when she was fired.
She claims she hasn’t received the severance package just yet.
Kanye to Countersue
Ye’s legal team adopted an aggressive stance against Lauren’s claims and are pushing to countersue. According to Rolling Stone, they’ve gone so far as to claim she was actually the one making inappropriate advances. Their statement read:
“She was terminated for being unqualified, demanding unreasonable sums of money (including a $4 million annual salary) and numerous documented incidents of her lascivious, unhinged conduct.
It is well documented how Ms. Pisciotta consistently used sexual coercion in an attempt to demand not only money but material items.”
If true, their allegations only make the situation more inappropriate overall.
What’s Next For The Kanye West Sexual Harassment Lawsuit?
We’ll have to wait and see how things shake out in court for these two, but they may both be on the hook to pay up in the end.
According to Rolling Stone, Ye’s legal team alleged that Lauren had demanded crazy things like a Himalayan diamond Birkin bag and plastic surgery from Ye. But, Lauren claims Kanye sent her unsolicited videos of himself sleeping with models and even pleasured himself in front of her.
The whole situation is clearly a mess only the courts can clean up at this point.
Suge Knight is clawing his way back into the public eye with his podcast, “Collect Call,” which he appears to be running from prison.
Now, Suge has turned his attention to Diddy‘s criminal case. No surprise there as the two have infamously been at odds with each other. According to Baller Alert, their feud was the biggest between the two coasts in the 90’s.
XXL Mag reported that Suge has grown suspicious of Diddy‘s status as he hasn’t seen any big repercussions yet. Apparently, he thinks Diddy works with the FBI. Is it true? Here’s what we know:
Shots Fired By Suge
Suge took to the air to voice his concerns over Diddy‘s potential FBI informant status. According to XXL Mag, he stated:
“It’s a lot of things that people been knowing, and everybody gets judged differently. It shouldn’t be a gray area when it comes to doing something right, doing something positive, or doing something for the community. That being said, naturally, Puffy been an FBI informant forever, as they would say. That’s why it’s different when it comes to him.”
Suge didn’t seem too interested in dragging Diddy. Instead, he went on explaining why he thought things were going the way they have gone so far. He also pointed out that everyone in Diddy‘s crew knew what he was up to, for the most part.
“Regardless of who gets hurt, all everybody been saying is ‘Puffy, Puffy, Puffy,‘” Suge continued. “I think they shouldn’t all blame everything on Puffy. His exes in the industry knew about it. Everybody in his crew knew about it. The B!#$3$ he dates knew about it. Everybody knew about it. So don’t push away from it now.”
Commentator Said ‘He’s Not In Jail Because He’s a FED/CIA Asset’
Believe it or not, Suge’s claim might not be all that farfetched. And he isn’t even the first person to call Diddy a federal agent. Candace Owens made the same accusation, according to XXL Mag. She stated: “He’s not in jail because he’s a FED/CIA asset.”
“As far as Meek Mill, Puff Daddy, whoever, none of these N!99@$. All of you fake hard N!99@$, F4#% you!
You can’t shoot nobody anyway and the reason why you gotta talk is because you did a deal, you F4#%!^9 fed!
That’s why you’ve gotta come at me, because part of the deal for you to be able to do all that and get out of jail is that you promised that you are gonna go pull my card.”
Suge Knight Said ‘He Is Destined For Prison, Just Like Me’
“I’m not the type of guy to cheer for people’s downfall. If somebody gets killed or something happens to them, I’m not gonna pop champagne bottles. If I have a problem with Puffy, that’s for him and I to sit down in a room and resolve it. So for the tragedy on both sides, to the victims to him, that’s definitely not nothing to cheer about.”However, Suge doesn’t seem to have much of anything positive to say about Diddy‘s future at this point. MSN reports him stating: “He is destined for prison, just like me.”
