Kehlani Responds To Reported Custody Request From Daughter's Father

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Come down broke their silence regarding the child custody request from their daughter’s father, Javahn Young-White, sued them. The singer and Javahn have a five-year-old daughter named Adeya Nomi.

For context, TMZ first reported the story on August 5. The outlet cited court documents that reportedly said the mother of one “has been involved with the cult for the past several years.” Additionally, the outlet reported that Young-White claimed that Kehlani was preventing her from seeing Adeya. In the end, he reportedly wants full jail time, according to TMZ.

Editor’s Note: Kehlani’s preferred pronouns include they/their/them and they are all used throughout this article to refer to her.

Here’s What Kehlani Said About Their Parent Reportedly Filing For Child Rights

As mentioned, Kehlani spoke about the custody request in an Instagram Story on the evening of August 6. They started by saying that the media reports about the request “very hurtful, inaccurate, unfair, and untrue.”

The singer explained that they delayed their response because they wanted to answer the allegations “from a calm and thoughtful place instead of answering questions.” Then, they continue to deny any allegations that they are endangering their child with any religions.

“I strongly deny the allegations that I put my child in danger or leave my child alone with anyone who seems dangerous or unsafe. I also do not agree with the allegations made by the church I used to serve in the media,” Kehlani’s written statement reads.

The ‘Nights Like This’ artist reiterated that their commitment to their daughter and mother comes before everything else and always will.

“I have always made sure that my child is protected and safe at all times. My child and my commitment to being a mother has always been my driving force in this life and always will be. This is who I am and what I’ve always focused on,” Kehlani said of the petition’s allegations to the contrary.

Finally, the champion promoted in Oakland clarified that the final request is “a legal, private, family matter that will be handled accordingly.” Kehlani also revealed that they will “take some space” for their and Adeya Nomi’s well-being.

“Thank you for your support and respect for our privacy. I will not comment further and will allow the legal process to take place.”

Javahn Young-White Clears the Air About His Arrest Request

On Tuesday evening, about an hour after his parent’s statement, Javaughn Young-White also broke his silence regarding his arrest request.

In a written statement, he denied reports that he called Kehlani’s Santeria practice a “sex cult.” Additionally, he said he has no knowledge of court-ordered mediation to discuss custody, visitation, and a parenting plan, as reported by TMZ.

In addition, Young-White shared that the filing of his final case was “incomplete and incomplete [his] approval by mistake of counsel.” Young-White added that the attorney who initially filed the petition is no longer representing her.

“There will be an amended file soon, which will reflect all my concerns. “I don’t have to paint an unflattering picture of my partner in order for my personal feelings to be represented in a court of law,” Javahn Young-White said in a statement.

Note that Kehlani shared a statement from her co-parent on their Instagram Story. However, it is not clear whether they have ever talked about this matter in private.

This is a developing update.