Kelis: I ‘Absolutely Love’ Being a Mom

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When Kelis became a mother last July, after welcoming son Knight with ex-husband Nas, the songstress only had one regret: waiting so long to start a family.

“[Parenthood] is literally the best thing in the world, and I absolutely love it,” the first-time mom, 30, raves to USA Today.

Calling her 11-month-old baby boy such a “funny little creature,” Kelis reveals Knight — whom she jokingly compares to a “shrunken little man” — is full of personality and is already giving meaning to his name.

“I really just wanted something that was strong — something he could live up to,” she shares of his moniker.

Her newfound happiness — amidst her public divorce battle — is evident by the tone on her latest album Flesh Tone. “I was recording before a lot of that happened, and after it happened, I just continued writing and doing what it was that I was doing,” she explains of the upbeat songs.

“I was writing tracks that I loved and I was writing lyrics that just naturally came to me. There wasn’t any kind of master plan as far as that went.”

While her immediate future includes heading out on her summer tour on July 23, Kelis insists she looks forward to expanding her family further. “Absolutely,” she says of more children.

– Anya Leon

Comments

i can understand what she means, even though i was only 22 when i had my first baby and 23 with my second sometimes i wonder what i did before them or what i could would do without them,
i feel like i was the right age for me to have my children and i understand why women wait, at the end of the day its up to when you feel like your ready and maybe your not ready till your 40 or maybe you are ready at 21 ,

i guess if you wait til your older you may wish you would have done it before and when you have children young sometimes you might wish you had waited a little longer.

i guess it shows their is no ‘set time to have children just to be thankful when you have them i wish her luck, having a baby is always something wonderful to put your hope and faith in when others things become hard

- hayley on July 9th, 2010

Get rid of the nose ring and the ear rings, please!

- D on July 10th, 2010

D, why should she? It’s not hurting anyone, affecting her ability as a mother and it’s an expression of herself.

And I totally agree with her. I had my first son at 29, after my career had gone as far as I wanted it to. I wish that I could have become a mother younger. I’m glad that I had a chance to meet the right guy and make something of my life, but I always saw myself as a mother in my late teens, and wish I could have accomplished this.

Love Kelis, and the name Knight is starting to grow on me I’d never use it though, more as a nickname.

- Mommy of Five on July 10th, 2010

well said, hayley

- Kate on July 10th, 2010

D, seriously? are you so insecure that something like that bothers you. i’d never wear anything like that myself, but i can’t for the life of me imagine why it would upset me. and i would never be arrogant enough to proclaim to ask anyone to get rid of any fashion item they were wearing (unless it was obviously offensive like a swastika or something)

anyway, i agree with her about how wonderful parenthood is. i guess everyone has to decide for themselves what is the right age to have kids.

- JM on July 10th, 2010

@Mommy of five AND JM- NO, as a matter of fact I’m NOT insecure. I don’t think they do anything for her. They are too large. When you look at someone you want to see their face. When I look at her, all I see are her ear rings. The statement wasn’t meant to be offensive, it was just more of an observation that’s all. Also, I’m NOT being arrogant. Jewerly should flatter a person, and this jewerly does not flatter her. Please to not insinuate that I’m arrogant or insecure, because I’m very FAR from both. It’s not who I am. I’m not judging this woman, I just don’t care for her jewerly and I don’t think it does anything for her. Just stating my opinion. It has ABSOLUTELY nothing to do with her being a mother. I’m sure she’s a wonderful mom. I’m a mother of 5, and if my 18 year old daughter wears jewerly that doesn’t flatter her, I tell her. She values my opinion. NO I don’t know this woman. But wearing ear rings that big, are not pretty. You don’t have to agree with me, that’s your right, but you don’t need to say that I’m insecure or arrogant either, because you don’t know me. All I was doing, was stating how I felt about the ear rings. So, get off your high horses, and calm down!

- D on July 11th, 2010

I like Kelis and I happen to be a fan of big chunky jewelry. The nose ring is not for me, but my babysitter has one like Kelis and it actually looks really good on her, but most of all it totally fits her personality. Kelis seems to “march to the beat of her own drummer”, so her nose ring style doesn’t surprise me.

- Haleiwa on July 11th, 2010

I have the same septum piercing as Kelis. I also have two lip piercings and like others have stated, it doesn’t affect my ability as a mother. Not only that, but I wear chunky jewelry and like it. I’m in my late 20s and like Kelis, I march to the beat of my own drummer. It seems like D’s tone is what annoyed most people. I don’t like tons of stuff but I don’t feel the need to point it out.

I always liked Kelis and feel the same as her If I’d known how much fun children are, I would’ve had them earlier! I hope I’m lucky enough to have more than the one I already have!

- Robyn on July 11th, 2010