After Her Ex Retracted Claims About Them Being In A Cult, Kehlani Shared A New Statement About Their Custody Battle
Kehlani is speaking out after much speculation about their personal life.
Brief recap: Earlier this week, it emerged that Javaughn Young-White, the father of Kehlani's 5-year-old daughter Adeya Nomi, had filed court documents last month alleging that the singer is in a "cult."
Since then, the situation has gotten much more complicated. Kehlani issued a statement soon after the filing became public, stating that “What has been published in the media over the past 24 hours is incredibly hurtful, inaccurate, inappropriate, and simply untrue.”
“I strongly deny any claims that I have put my child in harm’s way or left my child alone with anyone deemed dangerous or unsafe," she stated. "I also do not align with any of the allegations made against my former religious community that have been stated in the media...I have always taken great care to ensure that my child remains protected and safe at all times. My child and my commitment to motherhood have always been my sole driving forces in this life and will always remain so...This is a legal, private, familial matter that will be handled accordingly, and I will now be taking space for my own personal well-being and, most importantly, for the well-being of my child. Thank you for your support and for respecting our privacy. I will not be commenting further and will let the legal due process take place.”
After accusing TMZ of publishing "factually incorrect" information about the case, Javaughn publicly retracted claims in his suit about Kehlani having been a member of a cult. “These documents contained general recollections from my initial consultation with my aforementioned rep,” he posted on Instagram. “They were filed with choice language I didn’t okay. I regret they were included.”
Earlier today, Kehlani shared a new statement on Instagram addressing the continued conversation around the case, and why they won't be talking about it too much for the time being.
"My silence is focus," they wrote. "I am focused on my daughter. I'm tired of my silence being framed as anything but. My daughter & the work I have to continue so her life remains as wonderful as it is, is my focus."
"I have no ill wishes even for those who have ill wishes towards me. I'm a mother first and foremost, and a person who believes in God. This has all taught me lessons about discernment, privacy & focus."
"Back to what's important, I hope to see you on tour."
If there's any more updates on this story, we'll keep you posted.
