It was exciting news when rapper Da Brat, 48, and her wife Jessica “Judy” Harris-Dupart announced they were expecting their first bundle of joy, but since then, rumors have swirled that the Funkdafied entertainer did not inform her sister LisaRaye McCoy of the news. According to reports, McCoy found out how the rest of the world did: online.
But Dupart refuted those claims, although a resurfaced clip of an interview featuring The Player’s Club actress suggests otherwise.
During an It’s Tricky podcast episode with host Raquel Harper, the Chicago native shared that she wasn’t aware her younger sister, born Shawntae Harris-Dupart, was having a baby. At the time, the married couple shared an Instagram post suggesting that they were expecting.
“I know you grown, but dang. I wanna marvel in your happiness ’cause that’s what it’s about,” the 55-year-old said during the episode which aired last February 2022. “[I felt] a certain kind of way.”
She continued: “I did see the reveal of them expecting and expanding their family and I didn’t know anything about it as well. I do realize that when people grow up … even in this situation when you find a partner, you find a good thing and you’re supposed to cling to that partner. I get that. But it’s supposed to be also a bonus. It’s supposed to be an add-on, not a subtraction.”
McCoy and Da Brat have had their share of sister woes in the past. In 2020, Da Brat surprised McCoy on Cocktails with Queens, a FOX SOUL online talk show series featuring co-hosts, McCoy, Vivica A. Fox, Syleena Johnson and Claudia Jordan. In one episode, McCoy became emotional after sharing she “felt hurt” about the distance between her and her sibling.
“Punk, you know how much I love you. You know how much you mean to me,” Da Brat said. “You know since I was a child you’ve always been there. You always gave me good advice.”
Fast forward three years later, Dupart has shut down rumors that McCoy was unaware of Da Brat’s pregnancy.
“THIS IS A LIE! SHADEROOM Please check the date on this interview and the accuracy, this is just honestly not a good time as her mom just passed,” Dupart told The Shade Room. “Let’s keep Lisa Raye in our prayers […]”
Meanwhile, Da Brat appears to be happy to be delivering her first child soon.
“I never thought I was going to have kids,” she told PEOPLE. “I just thought it wasn’t in the cards for me. I’ve had a great career, a full life. I felt like, because I didn’t get pregnant earlier on, then it just wasn’t going to happen for me. It’s just a blessing. I’m excited!”
