Nikolas McKnight shouldn’t be right here for Tyrese Gibson weighing in on his and Brian McKnight‘s fractured father-son relationship. The second eldest McKnight spoke out after Gibson critiqued Rickey Smiley‘s efforts to connect with Brian’s “disowned” youngsters.
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Niko began his clapback on Instagram Story by blasting Tyrese’s alleged previous residing scenario. He claimed that when he was a child, Gibson used to “sleep under [their] pool table.”
Then, he went in on Tyrese defending his father whereas having estranged relationships with these in his life.
“I know the 90s R&N brotherhood is thicker than anything, but you should sit this one out, champ. You have relationships to fix with your own children and your past decisions you’ve made on behalf of p***y and power. The allegiance in those two things is what keeps you guys from seeing that the only thing that matters in the end is family. Real men can see past the bullsh*t.”
Niko additionally revealed that he was typing that message whereas on a “46-hour chemo infusion,” including that the medication had him able to “fade Jody.”
Tyrese seemingly has but to answer the drag.
See his whole clapback beneath.
What Prompted Nikolas McKnight’s Message To Tyrese?
For context, earlier than his marriage to Leilani, Brian McKnight welcomed 4 youngsters — Brian Jr., Nikolas, Briana, and Clyde—with three girls. In latest years, the singer has publicly distanced himself from the primary three, calling their beef “mutual.”
Meanwhile, he has publicly claimed Leilani’s organic youngsters, Julia and Jack, as his personal. When he and his spouse welcomed a son final 12 months, Brian went the additional mile and legally modified his title to match the toddler’s — negating his eldest Jr.’s title.
Most not too long ago, Brian McKnight seemingly referred to his organic youngsters as “evil” and “negativity” that he wanted to rid his lifetime of. Those feedback are what prompted Rickey Smiley to increase his help. Note that Rickey’s son handed away in Jan. 2023, per USA Today.
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In a video posted to social media, Rickey defined that he felt “stunned and horrified” over Brian’s remedy of his organic youngsters. He reassured the adults that they had been “not thrown away” or “garbage.” In his phrases, they’re “loved” and must be “respected.”
“…If anyone gets this message out to Brian McKnight’s two sons and daughter: you are always welcome to the state of Alabama… where you have men and you have uncles and you have a lot of people that… take on kids that have been abandoned by fathers,” he mentioned.
But Tyrese seemingly missed the center within the message and as a substitute took the time to deal with Rickey on Instagram for chiming in.
Despite admitting that he’s by no means spoken to Brian McKnight concerning the strained father-child relationships, he felt it wasn’t Smiley’s place to remark.
Swipe beneath to see his whole message.
This isn’t Nikolas McKnight’s first time opening up publicly concerning the scenario together with his dad. In April, Niko and his mom, Julie, clapped again at Brian, calling his organic youngsters “evil.”
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