July 8th 2023.
Da Brat is over the moon with the birth of her son, True Legend Harris-Dupart. She recently told People magazine, “I can’t believe he came out of me! Feels like a dream. He’s perfect in every way, this journey has been more amazing than we could’ve ever imagined.”
The star welcomed the baby boy with her wife Jesseca Harris-Dupart on July 6, 2023. In an interview with People, Da Brat revealed that she was initially scared, but her wife's nurturing nature was what made her want to carry the child. Jesseca said, “We had a little tug-o-war in the beginning… but I felt like she should have the experience, she is so nurturing.”
The couple used In Vitro Fertilization to conceive the baby, taking an egg from Jesseca Harris-Dupart and sperm from an anonymous donor. They also did a gender reveal in March, announcing that the baby was going to be a boy. Later, they shared photos of a Minion-themed baby shower on social media, calling the baby their little minion.
Before the successful pregnancy, Da Brat had to have a surgery to remove fibroids and polyps to transfer Jesseca’s fertilized egg into her body. According to the University of Michigan, fibroids often affect Black women at much higher rates and with more severity than white women. Researcher Erica Marsh says that this is concerning, and that more awareness and education is needed about fibroids among all populations.
Da Brat came out as a lesbian in 2020 and has since found nothing but love and acceptance. She credits her wife for inspiring her to come out. She said, “When I came out I was like ‘Damn, if I knew it was going to be this nice and loving I’d have probably come out a long time ago!’ Most importantly, [I came out] because of her inspiring me, and wanting to scream it from the mountaintops that I found somebody that I am totally in love with and I don’t want to hide it anymore.”
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