Yesterday, Hello! Canada published an interview and exclusive photoshoot with Canadian pop star Keshia Chanté, in which the singer revealed she is seven months pregnant. What overshadowed that news, however, is the fact that the 38 year-old artist refused to say who the father was, only confirming that he was also involved in music.
Short of giving us a name, Chanté said the person was ''super creative and just constantly doing things that I’m inspired by,” adding that she would “love to see my son have his mannerisms and his swag.”
Naturally, the internet went into a frenzy, with many speculating that Drake, Chanté's one-time boyfriend, was the mystery genitor.
Quickly, representatives for the eternal playboy shut those rumours down, telling E! News ''It's false.'' Reps for Chanté have yet to comment.
Chanté was previously engaged to former NHL goaltender Ray Emery, but called it off in 2017, after claiming he had threatened and assaulted her with a weapon. Emery died less than a year later, after accidently drowning in Hamilton.
Drake, who has also previously dated celebs like SZA, Rihanna and Serena Williams. This isn't the first time Drake has to publicly deny fatherhood of a child. Famously, he was reluctant to acknowledge he was the father of his 8 year-old son Adonis, whom he shares with former French porn actress Sophie Brussaux. In 2017, reps for Drake told TMZ: “This woman has a very questionable background. She has admitted to having multiple relationships. We understand she may have problems getting into the United States. She’s one of many women claiming he got them pregnant. If it is in fact Drake’s child, which he does not believe, he would do the right thing by the child.”
After paternity tests, it was concluded that Adonis was in fact the Toronto rapper's son, and Drake seems to enjoy his life as a single father.
Anthony Orosz*
