Kehlani has always been open about her spiritual beliefs and deep connections, but her recent remarks about her child being “her wife” in a past life left fans scratching their heads—and buzzing with curiosity. Now, the R&B star is clarifying her statement and giving fans a deeper look into her unique perspective.
Screenshots of a supposed court document by Javaughn Young-White, Kehlani’s former partner, seeking full custody of their daughter Adeya, have generated reactions on social media. The unverified filing allegedly states that Kehlani is affiliated with a “cult” and implies that Adeya’s care is given to members of this group while the singer is on tour.
Furthermore, it claims that Kehlani once described their 5-year-old daughter’s spirit as “one of her wives in a past life.”
The document additionally alleges that Kehlani permits a cult member, an adult female, “to bathe with Adeya while being under the influence of psychedelic substances.” Javaughn asserts that during Kehlani’s tours, their daughter is looked after by the group members, whom the singer calls “Messiah.”
In an emotional Instagram post, Kehlani shared that the remark originated from a “past life” reading they had with an older woman and was never intended to be taken seriously.
In the lengthy, multi-part message, they acknowledged the rumors swirling about their role as a parent. They mentioned that they communicated the reading to Javaughn in a playful manner, but those messages were subsequently misinterpreted and circulated online, creating a troubling narrative.
“As a person that has always gotten little readings here and there, I was connected to an older woman for a “past life” reading.
I shared what I considered to be a lighthearted recap with my child’s father, laughing at it & considering it something light & not to be taken seriously. To have those screenshots then doctored, the rest of the messages left out, to make me seem like I consider myself to be in an inappropriate relationship with my DAUGHTER… is the most heartbreaking thing I’ve ever f**king heard,” Kehlani shared.
The singer expanded on her grievances and mentioned that she has faced various legal accusations in recent months. Nevertheless, the suggestion that she has been a harmful parent turned out to be a line that she could not accept.
Kehlani also shared images of the text exchange that sparked the allegations. In support of Kehlani’s argument, the dialogue between her and her former partner does convey a more lighthearted tone rather than a concerning one.
“This is where I absolutely draw the line,” Kehlani added. “The rest of these absolutely monstrous allegations are being addressed in court.”
