R. Kelly's ex-wife tells her story of their marriage: 'People have no idea'

Drea Kelly was his principal dancer and choreographer as well as his wife for 13 years and the mother of his children.
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[@Nnyandmmy]

All these people saying “why didn’t you leave if he was abusive” have no idea of how abuse works. Abuse doesn’t start outright with physical violence, otherwise leaving would be easy. It’s a sinister long con of isolation, gas lighting, taking away means of leaving such as checking phones or keeping tabs on money. It’s about making you lose your sense of self worth, intimidating you. People should educate themselves on abusers tactics and victims stories rather than calling victims fools or money hungry. Smh.

[@justjayyy._115]

Nnyandmmy preach !

[@rosesarebeautiful9777]

Also threat's. People like R Kelly manipulate, plan their vicious attacks. It's a form of brainwashing. Especially if a couple have kids together makes it extremely hard to leave. They threaten to harm or kill kids so it's not easy to leave a domestic violence situation because domestic violence is not just physical it's mental abuse emotional abuse. It's like been stuck in a maze with no light's. Trying to escape...but there is an end to a maze. Even getting out all bruised and damaged it is possible to leave it's just extremely difficult.

[@michaeljones4216]

Excuses Excuses and more excuses.

[@juneyshu6197]

By the time I got out even my baby's saved jar money went to him, my car was disabled, had no money, two babies, far from family. Domestic violence group woke me.

[@Setsunna]

Yeah no this comment does not get a pass. I have been in a emotional and physically abusive relationship. Everyone is different but I made a plan and got out. Ain't no way in the world I'm taking check and sitting down with some reporter to share my experiences with the uncaring world. Then she is laughing throughout the interview. NOTHING is funny about abuse. "Andrea Kelly" is a LIAR!!!!! And the kids are all in on it with mother staring at them so they only respond as instructed! Don't fall for this crap!

[@Hannah-qq7uf]

For all the people who are complaining that she is keeping the name to make money with it: I hope she is making alot of money with it its the least she deserves

[@gr6227]

That's why she's a dumbass NO FUCKIN MORALS!

[@shepink6204]

g r THANK YOU! That’s the Gag

[@shepink6204]

Plus she has a LAMe reason to why she wants to keep “Drea Kelly” I earned this name? From your abuser

[@Cocobrown4u]

Tina Turner kept the name.

[@remymartn5640]

She could have kept the name because it's the same as her kids.

[@MrRedwhite12]

Men, Women and children are abused everyday round the world. Let's pray for them all to find a better life.

[@classicalwhite8743]

It is mostly women... why mention men first? Are you not willing to to acknowledge the truth?? I mean you are not wrong but just why mention men first.

[@andreawashington5430]

Thank you for saying that. People are abused every day. May God provide peace and strength in the times of trouble. Strength to leave.

[@aa_ab]

@@classicalwhite8743 how do you know it is in order ?

[@jeannettejurado7850]

Classical White everyone gets abused the same as women.

[@akninaknin6589]

Amen

[@ruthieo54]

No one should be treated below their dignity. Her kids helped her have a will to live. Best wishes to her and her family.

[@Augfordpdoggie]

What you allow will continue

[@1queenunique1]

All the men that are mad about her telling her story are creeps period

[@jermainem4340]

I agree, these 2 commenting on your message must be creeps too.

[@1queenunique1]

@@jermainem4340 right that's exactly why I don't and didn't entertain them. They probably get off on just my response alone.

[@nonino1644]

@@lunamaria1048 You're a perverted woman.

[@blacksunlight1]

@Ricardo Cadet 😀😁😂

[@dlynn101]

Creepy little fuckers

[@deborahvazquez88]

“I’m too busy dealing with my own abuse”- truthful statement from anyone who’s experienced it.

[@fuuyoung7260]

Nihilist. You're never too busy, excuses.

[@naidaugan8087]

@@fuuyoung7260 psychologycal abuse is exhausting. You can't understand if you have never been there. Some people even get out with Mental illness

[@fuuyoung7260]

@@naidaugan8087 I'll keep my reply respectful since yours was but I have been through psychological abuse & in recent years I've completely turned my life & perspective around. I'll say it again, it's nihilists making excuses instead of continuing to make an effort to overcome the trauma.

[@dinachristiawati3944]

@@fuuyoung7260 not everyone can deal it like u

[@Kamciaga]

@@fuuyoung7260 not everyone is you…….so your point is invalid. If you can’t relate then move on

[@FiFiBoricua]

She is not a victim… she is a SURVIVOR. I love her spirit. So strong, he didn’t deserve her

[@dondemarco9092]

He was raped repeatedly as a child. He's sick. They're both survivors, she just overcame her trauma, he gave into it.

[@simoniasimpson9909]

A survivor in deed! I you have not experienced domestic violence you cannot begin to understand the cycle or why people stay!

[@blueicemax2268]

She's just money hungry. Why she couldn't report all those abuse if it is real.

[@jenchicken2406]

@@blueicemax2268 Abuse is difficult for people to report. Sometimes it can ne the person lying to themselves or sometimes even when they do no one believes them. Abuse is also a very hard thing to get out of, you can get stuck in this loop that you think there is no way out.

[@HakTunes]

Whatever! Nobody complains until their abuser stop going platinum!

[@lifeirony]

I am a man who was abused by wife, family and so called friends. This woman's tears made me cry. People are monsters. he got what he deserved.

[@georgia8592]

💛💛

[@marytasker8496]

❤️❤️

[@ssgssvegeta1181]

Ur gay asf 😂😂 how u get abused by your family

[@newflower8974]

🙏🏽

[@sealife22]

I'm so sorry.

[@zs1562]

I think she is credible. She is very articulate, there's no hesitation or tell tale lying signs like touching her hair or fidgeting. She was also honest when she said she was scared he would kill her but not fearful he would kill their children. If she wanted to sensationalise she would have said she feared for her kids too. She's being honest.

[@creator2149]

Not to mention the testimony from the underage victims.

[@michaeljones4216]

She's a professional liar.

[@Setsunna]

Everything you said is false! She is a paid actress liar!!!! And everyone is seeing the crap so that's why she is everywhere saying this story over and over again...that is why people believe it because of the repetition. And if you look up her other interviews her story keeps changing !!! Truth don't change!!

[@2126Eliza]

She's also like number 300 in a line of accusers

[@JanoyCresvaZero]

Setsunna It must be nice, being so oblivious. So his wife is lying, all the women and children he abused are lying... Hell, I guess he’s lying too, when he first said, “they shoulda done something 30 years ago!” Like he was untouchable... This man is abusing women and teenage girls. She was with him for 13 years... She isn’t lying. Her eyes aren’t darting all over the room like his eyes were in his latest interview. She’s not screaming and escalating the situation and talking about how SHE is a victim, SHE IS THE VICTIM. *R. KELLY IS NOT THE VICTIM. STOP PLAYING LIKE HE IS.* You’re a woman, how can you just turn a blind eye? Because he made some decent songs like 2 decades ago? You must be fucking inbred, and you should be ashamed to be a woman.

[@IamDottieDandridge]

Some of y'all that's defending this sorry man are sick in the head.

[@Kojikeefy]

Lmao stfu you feminist fuck

[@IamDottieDandridge]

@James Stewart dang, now R. Kelly got ten year olds defending him? Young man you should ask your parents about that man before you jump online defending him.

[@mrsstrawberryluv1]

Not guilty

[@jalabala2772]

Gahhahha bitch niggaz all up on Kelly's dick. America's love for celebrities are sickening. Little bitch boys in love with Kelly.

[@andrearaimey3665]

IamDottieDandridge I know right. I like his music,but R Kelly has a serious problem with young women. I mean,it’s a fetish to him. He’s an attractive looking guy,I’m sure he can find a WOMAN instead of a girl. Smh.

[@zintlemagazi1076]

I love how she says "I paid for my name in pain, blood and tears- literally!" Yes!

[@donwal2016]

so that means she got what she deserves

[@judybrigham2766]

She needs to decide if she is going to be a victim or a supporter. This woman was married to this man you can't tell me she didn't know what was going on their house

[@Demerey]

Hell nah. That's some bullshit. Any women who's been hurt beyond repair would never keep the name of their abuser.

[@howto9219]

I see a lair. Say everything yourself did that was wrong.

[@howto9219]

So it was worth it anyways.

[@jujutobinson5038]

Her babies are so beautiful. I pray God give her the strength to keep pushing on.

[@rosk.wilburn5847]

Lies.. r kelly should be free.2023

[@PianoDisneygal10]

What a beautiful and classy lady she is. So sorry for all the trauma she experienced. I’m glad she’s able to speak up now.

[@POPULACEPLIGHT]

Good

[@cornel2064]

Why she want to keep a abusers name? There is nothing classy about that. She don't must compare herself to Tina Turner. Who is an artist herself.

[@kimberlyjohnson8674]

@@cornel2064 you missed her saying she paid for that name. Blood sweat and tears. And all her kids have that name. It’s too much trouble to do name changes. Then you have to notify all you companies and do it legally

[@miggy2002]

@@kimberlyjohnson8674 it’s not that much trouble at all. I know a couple of people who’ve done it.

[@kimberlyjohnson8674]

@@miggy2002 I see what you had

[@mrspeanutbuttercup91]

I believe her.

[@MrsMS-yo5st]

Me too!

[@Loulouiseeee]

He's been known for years to do shit to underage girls ☹️

[@Toccup1]

ME TOO

[@sarahonly4560]

K.S.G _91 me too

[@mrspeanutbuttercup91]

@Ricardo Cadet actually I do lol naw im just playing but my saying " I believe her" is my opinion

[@milla0722]

Saying "Why don't you just leave?" to a victim of abuse is like saying "why don't you just eat?" to an anorexic

[@duncan3998]

So does that apply the same question as ''Why do still you keep his last name?'' after the abuse. Hmm?

[@chelseywalker7123]

Saying from a child of domestic abuse. I saw many times where my mom could leave. I feel it's pure selfishness like a drug abuser victims can't think about anyone but themselves and us children have to suffer through it all.

[@__lovely__laura1470]

They get to know how to push your buttons your weaknesses so they can manipulate your feelings your mind to stay 💯

[@dawnheatly8660]

Why critize them? They have been wronged, not him. Stop blaming them .

[@ExperimentalSurgeon]

Exactly, so many people just don't understand this.

[@MSom28]

She sounds like an amazing person. Glad I came across this video today. Wishing her all the best.

[@TheRenard10]

For R. Kelly's ex wife: "Psalms 34:17...When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears, and rescue them from all their troubles".

[@kailomah3189]

Amen .

[@kailomah3189]

AMEN.

[@alexise.4689]

Amen

[@IsntTheInternetGreat]

All over te world people in need, good people, righteous people, have prayed to all manner of gods and still had bad things happen to them. Gods do nothing, prayer does nothing. It's people themselves who need to work hard to protect themselves and each other from abusers and predators. That is what his ex-wife is doing. DOING something, not just invoking texts from holy books.

[@seti6272]

@@IsntTheInternetGreat 😊 I myself am a Christian and I'm happy to say I've seen MANY prayers that me and my mom prayed answered by Jesus🙏 And bad things will always happen to everyone, even to born again Christians because this world is evil. No one can avoid the trials and tribulations of life. Not everything can be overcome by yourself either. I'm hoping you will seek Jesus one day with all of your heart because you will see that He's very real and that He loves you and doesn't want you to perish. I wish you the best. May God bless you 😊❤

[@maverickscalamity1441]

So he's got daughters. I wonder how he feels if a 40-50 something man came at them.

[@kellishas5210]

@JimboParadox as disgusting a man he is. I believe he would do this.

[@Tantamani]

@@kellishas5210 Actually I don’t think he would because Narcissists believe they’re invincible. They are all about proving their self perceived superiority and expect to be made to feel superior. Their mentality is they can treat you however they want and get away with it, but you can’t mistreat them without being punished. Those are “his” kids so he wouldn’t allow anyone to hurt them.

[@flakyanddelicious]

That's unfair. Those kids don't deserve to be used with that kind of argument. They are innocent and have nothing to do with what that man did. They need to be left out of it.

[@raidervandijk7713]

@@Tantamani anyone except him you mean

[@somabhattacharya9032]

He wont care......these guys just don't!!!

[@sweetiemark1]

he told her she “reminds him of his momma” yet abused her. what type of sick man can see his mom in his wife/girlfriend and abuse her.

[@jeaninebrown7081]

I think these type of men have had some sort of trauma in their childhood and it could have been their mothers or someone close. I think they end up hating their mothers for the abuse OR hating their mothers for not protecting them from the abuse from others and then they grow up hating woman and then take on a girlfriend/wife and pour all of their pain onto these woman who remind them of their mothers. I can’t abuse mom soooo TAG…YOUR…IT…!!!!! 😢

[@Venee777]

That's called a "reel her in" line. Normally nothing is closer than Momma and to be basically compared to mom is the ultimate. However, it is a big LIE that nevertheless works, especially if an individual is gullible.

[@natayleegivens1046]

Plus you should hear the way this "man" talks about his mother. When I say sick I mean "SICK' like he was in love with her or had some type of relationship other than a normal mother and son relationship

[@yvonnesmith8233]

He was a very sick guy .He should have sought helo long ago. Such a sad story. Maybe ge could have been helped.

[@ohsomarvalus4712]

@@jeaninebrown7081 You def said a mouth full here! The cycle of abuse for a child is just beyond what the "normal" human mind can understand! I feel for all that felt the after effects of what this man suffered in his childhood and obviously never getting proper healing and deliverance from it! I was such a HUGE fan of R Kelly even when I was at the time Aaliyah's age as well when he made his debut in the industry....I never understood why I was a little girl literally in love with this man and the words he sang thru the speaker, but, as I grew and my healing from childhood sex abuse began, I then understood the connection! It was sad and sick at the same time...he reminded me much of my abusers who coerced me into enjoying the sexual desires that they themselves had and wanted me to feel and experience them as well, didnt care if I was 11, 12, 13, or 14😭😭..for YEARS my mind was indulged in things that a child should NEVER have been exposed to, but I didn't know any better, I grew to love it, and became numb to the pain..the more I embraced it,the more I felt power from it SMH!!! As sad as it sounds, it's TRUE and to overcome as I have at this point in my life, I can only say, it was GOD Almighty!!! There is so much more that many will never understand about R Kelly and others who has gone thru this sick trauma as young innocent children! I pray and cry out for these kind of ppl, whether children or adults...I could write books on the psychological effects of this sex demon Spirit that would blow minds!! Sorry for the long comment, but ppl need help...its harder than one can imagine if they have never been thru it...by all means, no one has the right to hurt anyone in anyway, but the shattered and disturbed mind doesn't always see or understand things that way!! Blessings to all! And thank you for this comment..makes slot of sense, at least to me ❤

[@PedsNurseAlex]

Yes ...her laugh 😂 when the reporter said wat next.... Was everything ... It just meant I'm Free ... N I felt that ... Beautiful women by the way...strong in every way... Blessings

[@gigib.965]

“ I was to busy dealing with my own abuse” …I felt that sis…I felt that…stay strong

[@salomeyroberts6682]

I.love.drea.she is.a.beautiful woman..all.the.best.to.sis stay.strong

[@glennjenkins7907]

You alright if you talking about it.

[@JameseGray1991]

She was too busy counting those Benjamins. All this time she knew the type of man she was married to, fuckin' & popping out babies for. Now she wants to call him a narc over a song? When will she admit to being complicit to his behavior?

[@glennjenkins7907]

@@JameseGray1991 thank you glad you aint scared to say it

[@JameseGray1991]

@@glennjenkins7907 Yep. She contradicted herself. There's a video of her CLEAR AS DAY jamming out to Happy People, boasting about him being her baby daddy, calling his victims ignorant & evil, yet in THIS & other multiple interviews, she's flat out accusing him of abuse & calling him a narc.🤨

[@kellio8087]

Often Narcissist's don't see their wrong behaviors as being as wrong as they really are and when they know their behavior is wrong, they will lie to get away with it or manipulate to avoid it becoming an issue.

[@nathanmedina2809]

Sounds like stubbornness to me

[@malisadurant1234]

This is the raw fact

[@puppyluvv2688]

She’s exactly like him

[@patrickmillion]

That's the game they play.

[@playsaboutmycat]

True

[@culture3787]

If cosby is in jail he should be in there too. And R.Kelly's case is worse.

[@moniquechambers1600]

Only God can judge him for real that goes for all of us 🙏 I don't wish nothing bad on anyone

[@culture3787]

@@moniquechambers1600well thats why there's a court system, and God put it there for a reason. Justice is done in earth and in heaven.

[@epizzle806]

Because he hasn’t raped anyone and the parents of the kids traded them it’s pretty obvious since no charges ever have really been pressed

[@culture3787]

@@epizzle806 so are you saying this is child trafficking? Because then the parents and the R kelly can still be charge, them for selling them and him for buying them.

[@epizzle806]

Culture Well I’m not going to disagree, but a statue of limitations is going to affect a lot of these

[@MidwestMusicGurl]

I'm so sorry that happened to you. I had an abusive husband and I'm lucky he didn't take my life. I hope you find healing.

[@vloneal743]

How is this man not in jail

[@gailblackstock7802]

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[@busdriverjay]

the elites

[@donnyjay4269]

Army Barbie I don’t think those tears are fake... just cus he makes great music, people try to give him a pass smh

[@lauracontreras8497]

Money

[@seanreichner4369]

Army Barbie and this is why victims always keep their mouths shut

[@yesterdayitrained]

I really like Drea Kelly. She is genuine, strong, and doing what’s right. She and her children are beautiful people, and I wish them all the best.

[@annblack3146]

I know right her children are adorable.I wish them all the best.

[@badguy5591]

@Justin Hogan EXACTLY..Drea used to bring him young girls! she should be arrested for her part in his bullshit

[@emmanuelshaul1358]

It's an act

[@STAYCisthefutureofKpop12]

@@badguy5591 STFU! She clearly said she was too busy dealing with her own abuse, why would she deliberately bring in young girls for that sicko

[@badguy5591]

​@@STAYCisthefutureofKpop12 First of all, you need to check you mouth! secondly what i said is real. i grew up with Robert and i know her as well, so you STFU!!

[@brysonrowden5322]

She's very credible. I think she's telling the absolute truth. Read her body language you can tell she's telling the truth.

[@andreaarthur8208]

Bitch forcing tears. Sit your ass down. Must need some money.

[@froggy7540]

@@andreaarthur8208 WTF are you even saying 👎😡😬

[@andreaarthur8208]

@@froggy7540 im saying she need to go sit her lying ass down if it was like that why didnt she leave long ago...bitch broke and need money...if he did all that why you keeping ties to him by keeping his name bitch get a job and make your own money

[@sexxiede]

Laura-Lee Gillion she is broke and the house is their old house that her and R.Kelly shared together. I think you should have looked at the show Hollywood Ex’s

[@TimothyC.84]

Bryson Rowden I also think she knew what was going on.

[@lady_of_the_funk]

I hope he never gets out of jail!

[@seekthekingdom6286]

What a strong beautiful woman!! And her children are gorgeous

[@pablosangels]

But theyre his

[@s_sdv]

She ugly

[@tyahmike26]

@@s_sdv as fuck

[@TechieTard]

Strong? She didn't have the strength to leave when she was getting beat because there were benefits to be reaped! Strong is when a woman's says, touch me again and I'll put your ass in jail! Or simply LEAVES!

[@LoneBerseker]

Techno Tard exactly

[@adrianwheeler4625]

i couldn't imagine trying to make love to a woman or expect love from her if i'm degrading, manipulating & abusing her. honestly i would be scared to close my eyes. there is no true love if a woman lives in fear.

[@jerricalewis7887]

Adrian Wheeler facts!!!!

[@dj912sent9]

Healthy thoughts

[@lovetolearn881]

These men don't believe that and they really care more about control than love anyway.

[@adrianwheeler4625]

there is no love without feminine happiness & freedom.

[@lasicaria1042]

Omg who are you 😫😩

[@blackbyrdxx]

Why is he not in prison yet?

[@muezzathestray750]

Why isn't Harvey Weinstein in prison. Why isn't Charlie Sheen?

[@oshaemurray]

Since everyone is saying it.......Biiiiitch!!! Hahaha #TooShortVoice

[@ravenskywalker2847]

Money

[@speedythunder1995]

@Ricardo Cadet LMAO 😂 😂

[@jonathancoleman7148]

BossLady bitch he beat the case it's over get over it.

[@tory198511]

"Being used for something greater than you" is the most correct statement that she said. We suffer sometimes because it is to help someone else in the future.

[@catrinasoath4848]

To experience domestic abuse in any form is the most terrifying, humiliating, soul violating thing a human can experience. I think Drea is an absolutely incredible woman. By leaving and by telling the world her experiences she's potentially saving lives. It's so important that people speak up.

[@rehemakansonkho7341]

It’s the remix to convinction

[@JazzyForever100]

Rehema Kansonkho 😂😂😂😂😂

[@KittySnicker]

Poppin’ fresh into prison

[@tierra4390]

Y'all ain't right 😂💀

[@Mstaabii]

Rehema Kansonkho 😭😭

[@lamocha9896]

conviction?

[@phillybornandbred2867]

Been married 38 years and I've never ever laid a hand on or even raised my voice to my wife! My mom taught me better than that!! If someone did what he did to these women to any woman in our family, every man in my family would be in prison!

[@nancyinthegarden3160]

You go Philly

[@jahprincessprincess7934]

Yess!🙏

[@neilsingh5923]

God Bless your Mom for making you the man you are!!🙂🙏

[@WeFreestyleForever]

I call BS. You have raised your voice and got into arguments. especially if you've been together for 38 years.

[@soulbrother1771]

Impressed 🙂

[@lanitalopez1383]

Beautiful ❤️ thank you for speaking out as a domestic survor and watching abuse on my mom growing up this is amazing. We do heal we do grow and we break any chains and brake the cycle..🙏

[@ameliabetts6636]

"DREA KELLY made it away from Robert Kelly" Praise to her for this line, love her

[@baileyb4054]

Yes I liked that response

[@jeanandre6998]

With his last name still

[@teresaaddams6656]

That what the rest of those line girls should have did get away

[@creolelady4096]

@@jeanandre6998 I would have changed my name as quick as you can blink an eye. Believe that. I wouldn't want nothing linked to his nasty ass. Something is wrong with her too.

[@tangreatmusicyacriso323]

ABOUT TIME, BUT WHEN YOU'RE BRAINWASHED WHAT CAN YOU DO.

[@frediamorris8535]

I too suffered from an abusive marriage. God blessed me with 2 beautiful precious children. They are my World. AMEN I am still here after 35 years of divorce. God is so good

[@bxbaby141]

How did you leave ? What was the final straw for you if you don’t mind the question.

[@hotsauce1646]

@@bxbaby141 do you want to leave? If you are in a abusive relationship , look at yourself and think , " i am by own boss and i deserve to live my life !!" You don't owe your life to anybody not even your parents , all i am saying is you have 1 life to live .... so live!! Get away from what ever is holding you back. If you are afraid ,for fear is a tool many abusers use , think about it, even if this guy is stonger than anybody you know he still has fear or he would not have put fear in your heart. Now go when he is not there take what you need nothing more and go to family or police and ask for help . Any way you can . It will be a bumpy ride ( i know i was 7 when my mom took us away from our horrible father). But it soooo worth it. I am 43 now but he would have killed us if my mom did not leave . I know in your mind you cant leave but in realty you can and you must.

[@susankoech]

If you've never been in her shoes, don't even.

[@skeetinyoureye6484]

Ive been in her shoes r kelly is innocent

[@Kimdone365]

DO NOT EVENNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN BITCH.

[@shayla106]

@@skeetinyoureye6484 Nope

[@ladydeanna3775]

I have been in her shoes but not with a millionaire just a regular bum. Never again.

[@tamunosakiwestscott-bloack2229]

I have been in her shoes. I know a faker when I see one which she is.

[@amberjohnson4820]

She’s so admirable and has a wonderful spirit. I hope her and her children stay safe. 😊

[@titanicthegreatesticebucke4702]

To be honest he does look mentally ill lmfao and his wife seems more genuine than him during interviews

[@myswanktrendz]

Titanic the ... His face gets so distorted and mottley when he is challenged or doesn't get his way. Such a big self-centred fake

[@matematic5256]

@@myswanktrendz pussy

[@duncan3998]

She is fake as they come. I mean, if she was abused, then how come she still keeps his last name? That part is mind-boggling.

[@PM-lt2zu]

@@duncan3998 that name is already part of her kids full names. Imagine having to explain your child that you abominate the name that they have no choice rather than own it.... think about that....

[@shaaronfonville230]

THATS NOT FUNNY...THIS IS SOOOO SAD

[@loveloveloveme3667]

Y’all forget that mess he did with Aaliyah?? Smh

[@loveloveloveme3667]

Shai Ariana I didn’t say they were “messing around” reading is fundamental.

[@shaiariana511]

Implicating an insult won't get you anywhere

[@Ocho1992]

@@shaiariana511 she was also 15 soooo

[@lusciouzlippz2306]

@@loveloveloveme3667 😂😂😂 rite

[@Bakunawa93]

Exactly!!

[@lozzymagoo]

Soul ties, that's why women stay. If you haven't been through it, you won't understand.

[@amariflournoy2152]

Rite 💯💯

[@CourtneyJasmine07062]

Word

[@tamekiyahchannel]

Soooooo True and I been there

[@d00shndIan]

💯💯💯

[@RJ-dw4jw]

Is this a black thing or are you talking about soulmtes or some shit

[@eddiewaibale7798]

I wish her all the happiness she lost and deserves. God bless Her!

[@gabriellwilliams3530]

It’s concerning that so many comments are more concerned by her last name than what she’s been through. Idc about her name I care about justice for these women. And if she helps them, bless.

[@jamilahhussain5079]

Literally 70% of the comments are about the last name yet people have the audacity to wonder why he isn’t in jail. It’s because of people like them to somehow always blame the women?

[@myswanktrendz]

Gabriell Williams - Thank you for posting this! Fabulous post!! You are so right - why can't those in youtube world - focus on her escape from all the abuse rather than she's keeping her legal name? wtf? Priorities please, people.

[@myswanktrendz]

Patrick Finley - your post shows how young and naive you are. If indeed, you are older, I am in shock with your inability to understand a mother's position in an abusive relationship.You believe Andrea should be further punished, and banished to the corner with a different name. My friend's 1st husband was an unemployed, junkie LOSER! After she left him, she refused to run away from her legal family name. She also did not fill her kids heads with all the crap and abuse her ex had done to her and instead, let her kids arrive at their own conclusions. Sure enough, after several years of sporadic visitations, the kids just couldn't believe the hell she clearly went through. They are 100% supportive of their mother, and proud of her strength.

[@evangreid1484]

Lol she is helping them how? It didnt take being his dancer, lover, wife, and giving birth to get to know R KELLY. The x wife and all the sluts are money hungry, and a WHITE MAN SNITCHES TO DO THEIR WORK FOR THEM. ALL OF THEM ENJOY GIVING AND RECEIVING THE GOODIES. HEY THEY ARE WEAK MINDED, AND LOW SELF ESTEEM. A REAL BLACK WOMAN DO NOT NEED A MAN MADE ORGANIZATION, MEDIA, OTHERS TO DISPOSE OR TO LIE TO BRING A PERSON DOWN BECAUSE YOU ARE NO LONGER THE CREAM OF THE CROP. REMEMBER YOU WILL REAP WHAT YOU SOW.

[@myswanktrendz]

evang reid - clearly r kelly's story has touched you in a personal way which is why you are yelling at all the women he's abused. You are saying that if the abuser is talented and wealthy, than the survivors of the abuse are jealous because they are now replaced by younger women? I hope YOU are fully aware that you will also reap what you sow given your poisonous and nasty posts. You too will reap a karmic outcome, and you have only your own closed mind to blame.

[@KKP7557]

What an amazing woman and mother. I'm so glad she got out with her kids and has been able to raise them away from her abuser.

[@malcolmxpanther]

Drea is a liar. She was sleeping with Reshonna and Lisa Van Allen

[@NIPPYTHEVOICE]

Yes

[@lovetolearn881]

Hog tied her. My God this man is a monster. She must have been terrifed he would kill her if she left. Glad she made it out alive

[@roselee1974]

Amen!!

[@semikodenton9568]

That's crazy u can't believe everything you hear

[@sexydee3118]

Love to Learn damn u crazy for believing that stupid shit!

[@kekepalmer9464]

Semiko Denton do u think those women would just make it up like all of it this dude said he was in love with his mom 🤮🤮🤮

[@ryejones3641]

These whores out here would sell out anyone for a bump

[@allikomas6891]

All that glitters is not gold.

[@MissAmanda0515]

Indeed

[@PhoenixMinistry]

I don't think gold glitters. Light doesn't reflect too well off of it. It's far more matte than shiny.

[@MichaelMusou]

Aaliyah was 15 when they got married, her uncle (rkellys manager) introduced them at age 12. Who knows what happened during those 3 years

[@chandrathomas5266]

Michael yikes...

[@mzcool71]

Andrea married him after Aaliyah.

[@carameldiva5131]

She married him AFTER it was known he married Aaliyah

[@niamhmarie4713]

He got papers faked go say she was 18

[@esthermumba525]

I wish R Kelly could also tell his side of the story

[@mariebarker3100]

I personally boycotted him and his music years ago. No innocent person is going to have that many accusers over that length of time

[@emmanuelshaul1358]

You missing the point. It's a real simple story. A famous singer with money. And young girls loving the fame and having sex with men because of the lifestyle. No sin is greater than the next. Everybody guilty. So r kelly the only monster. He didn't put a gun to know one. Where are the parents

[@sylniyahjustice4186]

Who cares what u think

[@rilyn8934]

*cough, cough* JAMES CHARLES *cough, cough*

[@innocentlife2346]

@@emmanuelshaul1358 The end.👏💃😜

[@kimahector9781]

Micheal Jackson was innocent and look what happened to him.

[@loressathompson9812]

Ooh this story brings me to tears. I’m so happy you got away from all of that abuse. A survivor, I love the way how you put it. Thanks for sharing. It definitely will help others along the way

[@benjaminmairs9302]

Whenever you say, "I'm not perfect" you guilty as fiuuuuuuuukk

[@duncan3998]

understatement

[@kynathomas4809]

I literally had someone say that to me once I found out how bad she was smearing my name. So! Yes you are correct.

[@Chichi_uptop]

“I’m too busy dealing with my own abuse.” Damn

[@marqarittakakuva471]

Be strong !!

[@MsMalina24]

💀👀 yup thats deep

[@larrysmith665]

Why won't you just leave?

[@s0saaaaa222]

@@larrysmith665 she did love him tho… but she was smart enough to leave him

[@herexcellency5833]

Leave

[@semones57]

I used to work with women and men of domestic violence. Most still look over their shoulder, I admire her for taking the steps to move forward to start a life without the violence.

[@alicecapone]

Many dumb ass dont understand it. Specially when the woman has young children, and she has developed stockholm syndrome. Tina Turner who got the same story has no reason to lie about it after she is retired, being Switz citizen and happily married.

[@semones57]

alicecapone I have found most women are afraid because they don’t know how they will make it financially and protection orders don’t guarantee the spouse or boyfriend will leave them alone. A lot of women that get orders just piss off the boyfriend or spouse and either are killed or they still get to them and beat them making them to go back. It’s a sad situation either way.

[@-M0LE]

Highbaby9 but she could have stopped him doing it years ago but she allowed him to carry on she could have stopped it

[@AliciaGuitar]

I have been free of my abuser for 10 years now, and i STILL have a guard dog, security cameras, and a self defense weapon!

[@bonnemoms5413]

@@-M0LE it is not that simple. Smh. Have you not paid attention

[@morganwhite2176]

I don’t know.. keeping his name ‘because she worked for it’ I don’t understand that. If you are with an abuser, and have gotten PTSD by being with them, let go! thats the healthy thing to do, staying around like this with his name still gives him power and ownership over you. Don’t get it.

[@wildlifewarrior89]

It's not for you to understand, then is it?

[@CMControl808]

@@wildlifewarrior89Sound like she still enjoying that abuse $ 😂 kells thought he beat that case

[@wildlifewarrior89]

@@CMControl808 not to me! Like it or not, his name is famous. She was married to him, suffered because of him, and was still able to make something out of herself. No one enjoys being abused. What a stupid thing to say.

[@morganwhite2176]

@@wildlifewarrior89 Nope!

[@lionzion1879]

@@wildlifewarrior89 rubbish. Everyone knows why she still uses the name $$😅😂.

[@teddmented]

Good for her for exposing him and educating women not to take abuse. Feel bad for his kids.

[@jessicajamesspeaks]

I can relate to her as a Domestic Violence survivor! Be careful who you let into your life. Don't settle for trash out of eagerness to have a relationship. Love yourself first.

[@newflower8974]

@@jessicajamesspeaks 🙏🏽

[@beckyterra3493]

​@@jessicajamesspeaksI hope you're healing and in a better place ♡

[@elizabethd8147]

The one thing I will say is it's hard enough to leave an abusive relationship let alone a high profile abusive relationship. Unless you've actually been there, you'll never understand how hard it is.

[@danielndele4664]

BS

[@V.A247]

@@elizabethd8147 u right.it takes lots of guts and courage to leave especially if u have kids....

[@glennjenkins7907]

@@V.A247 no you clown not leave

[@V.A247]

@@glennjenkins7907?????if u need entertainment go to a circus im not ur damn clown.ever heard of freedom of speech????back the hell off and leave me the hell alone.

[@llchelle317]

No one even knew he was married or had kids

[@toyaamos]

Why in all of R. Kelly interviews he always says “I’m not perfect” it seems like he uses this as an undercover excuse for WHATEVER he HAS done!

[@makeitcount2985]

It is an excuse the man wants people to feel sorry for him, don't he's a nasty abuser

[@letsdiscussitoversometea8479]

La Toys Amos This isn't a line a lot of *women* would use to cover up THEIR indiscretions, is it? All this says to me, is that he is being hard done by every time he is vocalising it - uncomfortably. Frankly, this woman is LYING - isn't she 😠 Where's the psychological evidence of abuse she underwent?? Where's the venomous undertones of bitter resentment toward him for what he was supposed to have done to her? Where is the scarring attitude of outrage toward him situated? What might I *not* be picking up on???

[@Marguerite21]

La Toya Amos - Yeah I know. Every time I hear him say 'I'm not perfect,' my reaction is "Oh fuck you, you piece of shit!"

[@taylorcallahan2996]

@@letsdiscussitoversometea8479 Are you stupid, she is a strong and beautiful woman that deserves everything. You need to stop taking up for R. Kelly because if he was innocent, he would be trying to prove it. Instead of saying "I'm not perfect" he should be trying to prove that he is innocent. He never denies it, he always has some stupid excuse for being a Sexual. predator.

[@sarah-annecarney7552]

It's the pathetic lie he tells himself. He knows what he is, but his power of denial is painfully strong. I couldn't agree with you more, it's like he believes his own bullshit.

[@jodavis650]

Unless you have been through it you will never understand..she made it out alive

[@mainlyhereforthecomments2405]

To many times we blame the victims. It can be a scary embarrassing thing to do to come forward, but in the end all pedo’s should be exposed

[@satoyhazel]

She earned that last name, so if she wants to use it, she can in any way she feels fit and everybody talking about money, he doesn't even pay child support, he stopped paying her.and that says a lot about a man, even if your broken up with a woman, those are still your children and they still need your support. People are so judgmental, but let it be your family member or your sister, or your mom, or your aunt, or anyone who is close to you, your heart will change so fast you wouldn't even realize it

[@silvernni]

Keeping his last name makes me feel he is still controlling her. She isn't like Tina Turner with a stage name. She was known as "R. Kelly's wife". Now she just confirms it proudly when she no longer has too.

[@cupheadplays7139]

Alex Sunleiluna Yea it’s not but what kind of idiot walks around with the same last name as this HORRIBLE abuser?????

[@jedimojojojo1603]

@ktlewis42 that's exactly what I thought from her keeping his last name.

[@kysZoie]

ktlewis42 she was manipulated .... just like every other girl. They get brainwashed, it’s mentally. You can say she’s stupid all you want, until you’re in that kind of situation. He was all caring at first. They stay with him because they think it’ll get better, but it just doesn’t.

[@satoyhazel]

Since when did Blood Sweat and Tears didn't earn anything?

[@laliquc1]

She is going to write a book.

[@dawnmarie1738]

They all do...

[@sergegutierrez3019]

I’m waiting for her Oprah episode.

[@positivevibes5364]

They all do

[@krystanathompson9415]

Okay and?

[@Ignorethishere]

And I’m going to buy it bitch. She deserves all of the money she make off of that monster!

[@TheDiariesofPrincess]

It's rare to have a mamma like this! I'm am blessed to have one!

[@tonyachoice2344]

I believe her but, I don't believe she didn't know what he was really doing.

[@adav19]

Tonya Choice I do. If he was as abusive as she says, I’m sure he’s very good at manipulation, too.

[@tonyachoice2344]

@@adav19 I agree with that too but, maybe she's not allowed to say too much though.

[@adav19]

Tonya Choice maybe. But I don’t think you can have someone sign an NDA to cover up a crime.

[@Michelle-jz8vl]

Tonya Choice I believe she didn’t..

[@vickirosstudor490]

Her kids are about to be going to college soon, she's looking for tuition money. The thirst is real.

[@inezlewis8573]

He did these things to all these people and nobody beat the hell out of him. Or killed him. If it was my daughter or son.....God would've been his ONLY help.

[@vo1134]

All talk Inez

[@DangwaConsulting]

This is the reason why I have always marveled, not in a good way, at people who say this celebrity or that celebrity is my role model. I always teach these young people that if you can't shake their hand once in a while, or have your eyes meet theirs across the table, get a pat in the back for no reason, pick up the phone and call them...they ain't your role model. People just need to stop with this nonsense of putting people on pedestals where God has not placed them. Idol worshipping is a sin and you can go to hell for it.

[@thuggwaffle8825]

Lol I followed you until you said it’s a sin and you can go to hell for it.. all credibility was lost haha

[@kristalyoslacika]

hello boomer

[@taylorlynne8504]

This guy was n is a pos heDeserves everything he gets all the time he gets he deserves every day

[@kekeletsokhalema2000]

So true and correct

[@emilerose1424]

Right. People confuse the idea of admiring a celebrity's public persona or achievements with the idea of that celebrity being worthy of being a role model.

[@davidcaudill7779]

What kind of man could treat his wife like that 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬😱🤬😱😱😱😱😱

[@marymenatti9175]

This lady is so poised. I believe that she rocked the house on her audition. That smile alone…. Real sincerity… I watched RKelly rant in one of his interviews. We know the truth when we see it.

[@VirtuousWoman1143]

And Sometimes When U Know People R Lying On U Or Really Exaggerating The Truth....And The Odds R Staked Against You Because They're Broke Now !!! And Always Hated Something About You. Jealousy Is A Real Thing !!!! Especially Between Talented & NonF@&#"_'Talented People !!!🤔🤔🤔

[@VirtuousWoman1143]

She Should've Been An Actress Instead Of A DANCER.... !!!

[@lukaforman6157]

👋 i hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness prosperity love and peace 💞❤️🕊️🕊️ all over the world 🙏🌍 I'm originally from Forth Worth Texas currently. and you where are you from if i may ask

[@toniroberts8117]

And now she’s dealing with the very real possibility her children’s dad will be in prison forever. I hope she’s okay. Her and her kids ❤️

[@leanne8493]

She did an internet interview on Good morning Great Britain yesterday and looks really well, her and her kids are moving forward in a good mental state. You can watch it on KZbin

[@emo12886]

@@leanne8493 lol she's jumping for joy on thee inside she aint go down with him... that bitch is just as guilty.

[@molatelofelix7084]

@@emo12886 they behave the same when men are down and out. Trusting them is too risky.

[@toniroberts8117]

@@emo12886 gross.

[@toniroberts8117]

Shocked at some of the idiotic remarks

[@ilovetruffles99]

This woman is strong and articulate, sensitive and loving. She’s a force to be reckoned with, and he doesn’t have a chance against that power. She’s a blessing to women everywhere, because she can lead them to strength. A paver.

[@1frugalmother435]

The irony of the OP....

[@ilovetruffles99]

@@1frugalmother435 d you know me? Why are you out here spreading hate for no reason

[@melaninlibrary6615]

But why did she come on to him as a back up dancer?? Her and all them other women could have easily walked away. Please stop playing victim...and has a parent why wasn't they watching their kids??? "The dumbest thing the women did was stay"Stop blaming men for everything it's sad...and you can not take away his talent 🙏🏾💯

[@g3minivevo81]

This is so sad. I grew up listening to R Kelly, he's apart of my childhood years, no matter what. That's why it's sad. To become aware of his dark deeds, changes almost my whole perspective of him. Even my perspective of life is inevitably affected.

[@lisabrygger9168]

That's how Bill Cosby affected me, I thought he was such a funny family man

[@MikoWorldwide]

You disloyal b made fool. SMH .

[@MikoWorldwide]

@@lisabrygger9168 and your disloyal too. The worst type of fans

[@RobertJosefs]

@@lisabrygger9168 do you listen to Bill Cosby? I did once (BC himself). And I had mixed feelings throughout

[@lisabrygger9168]

@@RobertJosefs well there is One Story I like , Noah , had a Shallow Perception of Bill, because I did not know him, yet it hurt profoundly when his deeds came to light.

[@gretageti5166]

The first red flag or sign of control that you see...you gotta immediately run

[@bravingthehallways8169]

Its not very easy when money and fame are involved

[@kav1111]

I learned that the hard way

[@kebbajammeh1645]

They wouldn't tell you who the abuse starts. What i don't understand, men are being abuse evey day and every second to countless hours and even our president and celebrities but they will be silence and continue to be silence for they talk , no one will believe those men. Men are hurt knowingly or unknowingly. Thats a fact.

[@kav1111]

@@kebbajammeh1645 are you crazy? Ain’t nobody talking about men here right now. Yes men get abused, but if you wanna do that go start a discussion on lipstick alley or Twitter bruh. We 👏🏾 are 👏🏾 talmbouttt 👏🏾 women 👏🏾 here.

[@katherinepoltoratzky6068]

@@kebbajammeh1645 Talking about this woman's abuse doesn't take away from male abuse. Why do you have to make it about male abuse? This is her story and a story that women and girls were being abused and still are by this rapist murderer. He kills and injures people's souls and you're making it about male abuse. Wth?!

[@juliahkleimola9630]

Poor lady. No one deserves that. Unfortunately I know how she feels all too well. Happy she got out that situation.

[@getto-ittherightway3614]

Juliah Kleimola hope you’d come forward ma’am.

[@michellejones8144]

98% of women have dealt with men like R. Kelly. Too many back women sit down in the mess instead of getting up and moving on, it’s called low self-esteem.

[@coym5452]

This woman is amazing it hurts to see a beautiful black women married and done like this. And as a mom she's a strong woman. And the kids are so cute and amazing as well. 🖤💜💛

[@remo900rr]

Color is irrelevant

[@duncan3998]

@@remo900rr Praise

[@hmhm2970]

No woman deserves that not only black women, what's that

[@CharityNjeri-g4s]

Why specify the race

[@urgae8527]

@@hmhm2970 nobody said that

[@stillstriving7]

“I paid for my name in blood, sweat, and tears!” I felt that!!!

[@713KariG]

Why would you wanna keep the last name of your famous celebrity abuser? 😅 it’s bs that she’s keeping it because she got abused, there’s no logic in that. She’s keeping the last name because of the fame and status

[@shynebayarea510]

She a liar

[@diamondjack-cooper5322]

AMEN!

[@lorrainebradford822]

So true

[@kater9568]

everyone who says "why didn't she just leave if he was abusive" it's not that easy. it takes a lot of bravery and courage to leave someone abusive. it's just as dangerous to leave as to stay. she's so strong. so sorry for all of the poor women who had to suffer R. Kelly.

[@cinderella217]

They got to be super weak I'm from the country and I was getting $300 a week and I left and I also didn't want everybody to know I was divorcing and I just use my $300 and saved it and left while he wasn't there nobody was more scared and Shy as I was because with this lady here shaking her booty and being naked I couldn't do that ....it's amazing the things that you can do and what you can't do. I seen her before she doesn't look like a shy weak lady.

[@lukaforman6157]

👋 i hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness prosperity love and peace 💞❤️🕊️🕊️ all over the world 🙏🌍 I'm originally from Forth Worth Texas currently. and you where are you from if i may ask?

[@malcolmxpanther]

Drea is a liar. She was sleeping with Reshonna and Lisa Van Allen

[@cerrellbrown-fs1mh]

This woman is telling the truth because me and one of my sister has been in a abusive relationship its not a joke its not funny and most of all its traumatizing when kids involved just because you have money and fame does not mean life is perfect she's fierceness and brave and I love her courage she just letting the world know her marriage was not perfect and her ex-hubby is getting his karma threw the eyes of the beholder not the industry amen

[@sabush50]

It is so easy to get sucked into a life with an abuser. It’s easier said then done to get away. You have to get out so you can survive.

[@COMPACTTVHD]

What’s hard about saying no and leaving an abusing allegeded sex offender…

[@drakashrakenburgproduction5369]

Especially when he's famous.

[@malcolmxpanther]

Drea is a liar. She was sleeping with Reshonna and Lisa Van Allen

[@beckyterra3493]

​@COMPACTTVHD clearly you've never been in an abusive relationship. As a rape survivor, count yourself blessed

[@CrumblyTriscuits]

I appreciate what she said about healing from the abuse, that she's still healing, it is a continuous process. It is. 👍💜

[@wyattgrayson3603]

Hello 👋, how are you doing today

[@lukaforman6157]

👋 i hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness prosperity love and peace 💞❤️🕊️🕊️ all over the world 🙏🌍 I'm originally from Forth Worth Texas currently. and you where are you from if i may ask?

[@weepingwillows21]

I was a very brief subject to emotional abuse. I got out because of other people in my life describing what their abuse had been like. Drea has scars she may never tell anyone about. The fact she's told any of her story is a small miracle. You can't say "Why don't you just leave?" because like Drea says, you don't know what it's really like. Congrats to Drea for making it out, and I can't wait to see what's next.

[@newflower8974]

🙏🏽

[@meditation4632]

She's a clout chaser and not a victim. 4:03 is all you need to hear. So AFTER that happened she decided to stay and have two more kids? People please, stop jumping into the lion's den and complain when you get ripped to shreds. Nobody made her stay. She stayed for the money and the status, and got what she wanted. PATHETIC

[@Lpement]

She is amazing, such a beautiful strong spirit. Thank God for protecting her.

[@CALMEXMUSICGROUPTV1]

Why isn’t this guy in prison. Does money buy courts 🤔

[@aliedavis592]

CALMEXMUSICGROUPTV1 🤫

[@xoxxxoooxo6643]

CALMEXMUSICGROUPTV1 no but with the help of the devil does

[@piedrabuena59]

It buys an amazing defense team. Why do u think the richest and most famous people in the world end up walking free? And if they do go to prison they end up in protective custody

[@thekidwasmyson4339]

No, if your innocent you're innocent. And if you're guilty your guilty no money in the world can change that. But you CAN pay yourself out of jail time if you are sentenced with it....I know a lot about pedophile cases😂

[@andressavee]

Money is power.

[@angelaparker3477]

she knew more than whats she admits to

[@shawnprince7259]

If you are being abused and you have children you can't focus on anyone else's problems.

[@TRXP_M3NXCE]

Yeah she does she was with him since 1996 she knows everything only reason shes talking is because the child support is over lol

[@gabriellarich9118]

Menace 3CF he never paid child support.

[@ct859]

@@shawnprince7259 The solution for being abused is to have more children with the abuser and hold on to his last name.

[@christinasmith4308]

@@gabriellarich9118 yes he has paid child support, and if you listen to Drea she has said he's a good provider.

[@tamlynn786]

I remember when I found out he was married, I was shocked becaue he never even acknowledged his wife. He’s a POS. I’m glad she’s finally free of him!

[@kheepsiyahisrael8606]

What a beautiful woman, she also was a victim. Bless you daughter, sister, friend, mother, wife and survivor. Live, shine, glow and know life is for living!

[@justsaying3729]

She nailed it when she said, " a order of protection is not bullet proof . Any Attorney or D. A. will tell you that but what is the alternative when you are deathly afraid?

[@kristinalopz1623]

Wow , asking the children what message they have for their father and the mother bust out laughing???? Thats my point. Shady , your so terrified now a booknto tell your story. Regardless teach your kids better. Truly done in bad taste. Yes. I do believe you may have suffered abuse. So have I my hats off to those who come forward sooner. Truth is truth.

[@amandamarshall1485]

@@kristinalopz1623 She's ready to tell it because soooo many people have come forward that people will believe her. Public opinion of him plummeted him so he is no longer powerful. He was also monitored then arrested. So it was pretty impossible at that point for him to retaliate and hurt her for coming forward. That kid was a teenager who doesn't do TV interviews. He spoke like an awkward teenager who was asked a question on the spot about an uncomfortable subject. My brother and I also don't have a relationship with our father. It's been so long I could definitely see him answering with "uh...... hi?"

[@lilowonder6274]

@@kristinalopz1623 I believe I heard the boy say “hi” and that’s why they all burst out laughing coz that was funny. Ain’t got nothing to do specifically with the woman.

[@rebekahwest9795]

You’re a strong woman and I plead the blood of Jesus over you. My mom was also a victim turned survivor and fighter from domestic abuse. It’s pains me to see these mothers hurt but I rejoice when I see they overcome and made it to the other side.

[@wyattgrayson3603]

Hi 👋, how are you doing

[@glennjenkins7907]

You okay we're not giving you no sympathy on here

[@malcolmxpanther]

Drea is a liar. She was sleeping with Reshonna and Lisa Van Allen

[@ilickgrandmas2854]

Bruh god isn't real you're brainwashed

[@cinnamon2ify]

If he was so abusive why didn't you leave him or call the cops

[@tammyblount3910]

15 years ago I went through such similar things with a narcissist who almost took me with him. He made his choice. And it put me through the worst trauma. I work each day still, to heal from the fear I lived in. I’m a survivor and God Saved me! He Never left my side. PTSD is So Difficult to manage through. And Yes! This Strong Woman Is a Survivor! God bless you and Anyone who can understand. ❤️🙏❤️

[@nahbirdie4773]

Im so proud of you ♥

[@itschardaee]

Proud of you, you got this!💕

[@malcolmxpanther]

Drea is a liar. She was sleeping with Reshonna and Lisa Van Allen …don’t compare your situation to Drea, she’s a liar who has three ways with R. From 1994 to 2009

[@newflower8974]

🙏🏽

[@newflower8974]

@@malcolmxpanther where’s the RECEIPTS 🤔

[@steavey301]

She should have told years ago.....her grandmother is my aunt and i can remember my aunt complaining about how much she disliked him and didnt want her married to him

[@maliciously_crazy185]

Wait watt is that your cousin that married r Kelly

[@steavey301]

@@maliciously_crazy185 yeah .......

[@steavey301]

@@maliciously_crazy185 her granny was my grandfathers older sister

[@alicecapone]

Even all the women shelters around the country would suggest to take her time and pick the safest possible one for her and the children. In the mean time, she would started developed the stockholm syndrome to survive the situation Too many women even got killed for trying to leave their abusive husband.

[@carmenhomer1965]

Wow

[@Outta12]

"I was on the back of the bus reading the Bible and he said you remind me of my momma" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@MinasCrepes]

Lmao

[@rein2430]

Really bitch lol

[@rosezenap7879]

I swear . I was like what

[@eggnbaconnn4919]

Did anyone else find that weird ?

[@BangtansMomma]

Oh snap , I would of said in what way??? I find it weird when men say that, I find it strange 😓

[@russelljohnson437]

R Kelly is the new version of ike Turner 😂😂😂😂😂

[@steverobinson1868]

This was a man that allow fame and fortune go to his head period.

[@annmacdonald4349]

I think fame and fortune helped him to commit so many offensive but I don't think it's why he did it. He's a predator plain and simple. We all have opportunities in life to be kind or cruel. It's either in you or it isn't.

[@steverobinson1868]

@@annmacdonald4349 I truly would say yes to your words. However I'd also disagree because who exactly has shown proof that this man committed these crimes to show he's a sexual predator. Everything is based off words no proof, from former staffers who seem disgruntled to ex girlfriend(s) but no one has shown proof. That's why we've said EVERYONE got something out the deal being around him, an if working or being with him was so bad why didn't they walk away immediately or let's say a week tops.

[@zapkvr]

You dont need to write out period.

[@maryschwartz5500]

She is a strong woman! And a role model for her children and others! Stay strong!

[@teresaaddams6656]

She had other kids by him

[@leeprimeau7912]

What a fabulous and strong woman she is. Those tears are real and God bless her for taking her story out and educating others.

[@INDLIS]

What's the point calling a song "I admit" if he's not admitting the truth?

[@fredstolperman2785]

It's called irony and provocation. That's the reason.

[@INDLIS]

@@fredstolperman2785 R Kelly is a narcissist

[@niquitawarren4645]

She sounds like Tina Turner when she said she was keeping her name

[@francescapowell1538]

Niquita Warren only and BIG difference is... Tina really did earn that name ... not just by marrying Ike, but because it really had become her stage name. The world knew her as the singer Tina Turner.

[@Junkay2]

Francesca Powell Both of them earned their names.

[@mzcool71]

Tina Turner was abuse and leave. Tina name was took for a comic book .

[@UrFav.L.A]

😂