Whoa, Wale is a dad! Find out about his brand new baby girl he and his girlfriend just welcomed to the world inside....
Wale Folarin is a brand new daddy! The D.C. rapper was a super proud papa as he shared his biggest secret yet, he and his girlfriend Chloe were expecting. While he never told anyone about the pregnancy, rumors recently swirled about it. On Friday afternoon at a NYC hospital, the couple welcomed their baby girl Zyla Moon Oluwakemi Folarin.
Wale also pulled out of his performance at the One Music Fest in Brooklyn Friday.
The "Lotus Flower Bomb" rapper opened up about why he kept his girlfriend's pregnancy a secret saying he decided to be super private after the previous miscarriage that he was distraught over. He shouted out his celeb friends like Rihanna, Kehlani, Iman Shumpert & Teyana Taylor who helped him through the heartache. He also explained why his daughter is the inspiration behind his new album title, Shine. He said:
Overjoyed . I keep the most important things in my life so far away from people because I'm sensitive . Quite possibly too sensitive to even be in this business nevertheless I spoke on the downward spiral that ensued after complications with my previous child... For that reason I kept this very private as I prayed every day to receive this blessing . Thank You to all my friends so many , Iman/Teyana . Draya and O.Mel and Robyn. Finn Balor Neil Lawi. Bryson, Kehlani WizardEd.. So many ppl that stayed up wit me and talked me thru such a sensitive subject ... I named my album SHiNE when I knew my babygirl was on the way ...I want to be a better man than I ever been. I'm so flawed I'm so imperfect and the world knows it... I just want to honestly be the best version of myself I can be.. My focus is renewed I'm infinitely in love with my princess and I truly appreciate all the love you have shown her and how understanding many people who knew were .imma keep workin on me and pray to God I can design a young princess who flourishes to an absolute queen .. I got u baby ... U go girl .. You are my everything and I'll see to it we SHiNE my precious Zyla
The new dad gushed on Twitter saying:
I never cried and smiled at the same time until today .
— Wale (@Wale) July 22, 2016
She so beautiful slim... She perfect
— Wale (@Wale) July 22, 2016
Apparently, some folks on Instagram were giving Wale negative energy. He set everybody straight saying:
My baby chocolate and beautiful #BlackGirlMagic
— Wale (@Wale) July 23, 2016
Still Here Ignoring Negative Energy #SHiNE
— Wale (@Wale) July 23, 2016
Congrats Wale & Chloe!
Photos: Instagram
