Singer Keyshia Cole recently shared a jaw-dropping parenting moment, revealing that her son DJ racked up an astonishing $18,000 in video game purchases over the past year. The revelation, made during a candid conversation, has sparked widespread reactions among fans and fellow parents.
Recalling the shocking moment, Keyshia said a store employee informed her of DJ’s extravagant spending. “The lady told me, ‘You know DJ spent $18,000 this year on games.’ I said, ‘WHAT, how do you even do that?'” she recounted, clearly bewildered.
When confronted, DJ admitted to buying “a lot of stuff” in the games, leading to the hefty total. Keyshia, known for her no-nonsense demeanor, hilariously added, “Now how the f*** that slip past my nose?”
She continued, “I found out it was at that time he was trying to get the girlfriend. There was a girl involved, and I know some things were being bought. Spending your mama money on these (girls).”
The story quickly made waves online, sparking debates about monitoring kids’ digital spending habits. While many fans laughed at Keyshia’s relatable reaction, others expressed concern over how easily in-game purchases can spiral out of control without proper oversight.
In a separate discussion with People regarding her upcoming Lifetime biopic, Keyshia Cole: This Is My Story, the “Love” artist shares insights on her co-parenting arrangement with Daniel Gibson, the dad of her oldest son, DJ, as well as Niko Hale, who is the father of her 4-year-old son, Tobias.
Keyshia Cole and Gibson were wed for six years before their divorce in 2017 due to infidelity. The 41-year-old singer states that DJ and her wish to provide her child with a two-parent household were the reasons that sustained their relationship.
“That was a lot of the reason why I didn’t get a divorce through all the cheating,” she said. “Because it was like, I just want to do it for my kid, you know what I’m saying? Like, ‘Can he have two parents in the same home?'”
Keyshia revealed she finally let go of the marriage when she decided to do what was best for her. “At some point, you just gotta choose you. And choose to be healthy.”
She admits co-parenting has its “ups and downs,” but “the kids are first in line,” she says. “Sometimes we don’t agree on things, and when my kids hurt, I hurt. So they just know Mama Bear is going to come, so don’t play. We work it out, though.”
