Wale simply announced some exciting news— he’s a father! The rapper took to Instagram and Twitter to tell supporters that he and his longtime girlfriend Chloe Alexis Jourdan welcomed a infant girl named Zyla Moon Oluwakemi.
According to TMZ, Jourdan gave birth Friday in a brand-new York City hospital. The outlet reported that it was a long delivery for the couple and that Jourdan went in to labor on Wednesday. Wale confirmed the news posting an Instagram photo of him or her holding the newborn’s tiny hand. In the extended caption, the rapper gushed regarding his infant girl revealing that he stored his and Jourdan’s pregnancy news a secret as a result of the ache he went through once he previously lost his unborn child.
“Overjoyed. I maintain the essential points in my life so much away from people since I’m sensitive. Rather possibly also sensitive to also be in this firm however I spoke on the downward spiral that occurred complications along with my previous child… For that necessity I stored this rather private as I prayed daily to get his blessing,” he wrote.
Wale additionally talked regarding wishing to come to be a much better individual for his daughter and his hopes that he can easily increase her to be an “absolute queen.” “I’m so flawed I’m so imperfect and the globe knows it… I simply wish to honestly be the very best version of myself I can easily be,” he posted. “My concentration is renewed I’m infinitely in like along with my princess and I actually appreciate all of the like you have actually revealed her and exactly how discovering several people that knew were. Imma maintain functioning on me and pray to God I can easily create a young princess that flourishes to an absolute queen.”
Wale, that canceled an appearance Friday at the One Africa Music Fest as a result of his daughter’s arrival, has actually additionally been gushing regarding the infant girl on Twitter.
I never ever cried and smiled at the exact same time until today . ___
— Wale (@Wale) July 22, 2016
She so beautiful slim… She excellent _____
— Wale (@Wale) July 22, 2016
During an interview last year along with Billboard, Wale discussed exactly how challenging it was once an ex-girlfriend miscarried about 10 or 11 weeks. “I was visualizing my child’s face,” he said. “We gave it a name and everything. Every one of that went away.”
Wale and his girlfriend Chloe Alexis Jourdan welcomed a infant girl named Zyla Moon. Pictured: Wale at the Fenty PUMA by Rihanna NYFW reveal on Feb. 12, 201six in brand-new York. Photo: Reuters