Singer Ella Mai is publicly speaking about her baby boy since giving birth.
Ella Mai sat down for a candid interview with KISS XTRA where she opened up about life since welcoming a child with Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum.
Mai described him as the center of her world adding that she could not live life without him. Host, DJ Ace, asked if she sees her baby pursing basketball or following her path in music.
“You know what, it’s giving a little bit of both right now,” Mai replied, “We might have a little singing hooper on our hands.”
The ‘Boo’d Up’ singer also spoke about intentionally maintaining her privacy during her pregnancy.
“Yes, there’s cameras everywhere, but if you’re intentional with the way that you move, it’s not that hard to not be seen, honestly”, Mai shared. “I only really have to show people what I want them to see. While I was pregnant, I didn’t stay inside all the time. I didn’t not go outside. I went outside, I was intentional with where I went because I knew that I wanted to keep my peace.”
In 2024, fans caught glimpses of Mai’s pregnancy status at various public appearances. She later appeared holding her newborn in behind-the-scenes footage following Team USA’s gold medal win at the 2024 Summer Olympics. Yet, both she and Tatum have kept their family life away from the media.
The British songbird shared that when she initially pursued a music career, her only focus was to become an artist. But now as a new mother, she experienced a shift in perspective and hopes fans can hear her growth in her third album, Do You Still Love Me?
The new project, releasing Feb 6, follows Mai’s six-city “Did You Miss Me?” Tour
Jayson Tatum is already a father to Jayson Christopher Tatum Jr., aka Deuce. In 2017, he found out his high school girlfriend, Toriah Lachell, was pregnant.
“I wasn’t ecstatic,” Tatum said (via ABC). “I was a little selfish at that point because I knew that I was about to go chase my dream and be in the NBA. I felt like that was going to affect what people thought of me, affect where I went in the draft.”
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