{"id":2000128228,"date":"2026-10-07T13:09:28","date_gmt":"2026-10-07T11:09:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/?p=2000128228"},"modified":"2026-10-07T13:09:31","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T11:09:31","slug":"drake-pushes-back-against-rumors-he-fathered-keshia-chantes-baby","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/drake-pushes-back-against-rumors-he-fathered-keshia-chantes-baby\/","title":{"rendered":"Drake pushes back against rumors he fathered Keshia Chant\u00e9\u2019s baby"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Chant\u00e9, 38, announced on October 6 that she is expecting her first child. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Canadian singer and former 106 & Park host shared black-and-white photos showing her baby bump and said she was grateful and excited to become a mother.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She revealed that she is seven months pregnant with a baby boy but did not publicly identify the child\u2019s father.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In an interview with Hello! Canada, Chant\u00e9 described the father of her baby as \u201cbrilliant and super creative,\u201d adding that she hopes their son will inherit his personality and style.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She also revealed that becoming parents was initially her partner\u2019s idea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHe said he was ready,\u201d she said, explaining that he took the initiative in starting their journey toward parenthood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chant\u00e9 also joked about her unborn son\u2019s future in music in her pregnancy announcement, saying that his father already had a studio prepared for him and joking that his album could arrive in summer 2027.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The comments, combined with Chant\u00e9\u2019s decision not to reveal the father\u2019s identity, quickly fueled speculation online that Drake could be the father.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The speculation was also linked to the pair\u2019s history. Drake and Chant\u00e9 dated when they were younger and have remained connected over the years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2022, Drake publicly referred to Chant\u00e9 as his \u201cfirst girlfriend\u201d while introducing her during an OVO-related performance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

He also described her as a \u201creal legend\u201d and someone he loves deeply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, Drake\u2019s representative has now firmly rejected the claims.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s false,\u201d the spokesperson told PEOPLE, putting an end to speculation that the rapper is expecting a second child with Chant\u00e9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Drake, 39, is already a father to one child, eight-year-old Adonis Graham, whom he shares with French artist Sophie Brussaux.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The rapper publicly acknowledged his son in his 2018 song \u201cMarch 14,\u201d following earlier speculation about his paternity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For now, Chant\u00e9 has kept the identity of her baby\u2019s father private while preparing to welcome her first child. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her pregnancy announcement has received congratulatory messages from friends and fellow entertainers, including former 106 & Park colleague Rocsi Diaz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Keshia Chant\u00e9 has announced that she is expecting her first child, while Drake\u2019s representative has denied speculation that the rapper is the father.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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