Who are Young Dolph's girlfriend and children? Rapper shared 2 kids with Mia Jaye
Young Dolph, popular rapper known for various albums, including 'Rich Slave', died in a fatal shooting in Memphis, Tennessee, on Wednesday, November 17, said Memphis Police Chief Cerelyn "CJ" Davis. The 36-year-old rapper, whose real name was Adolph Robert Thornton, Jr, was reportedly shot and killed by someone who drove up to him while he was buying cookies at Makeda's Homemade Butter Cookies in Memphis.
"This shooting is another example of the senseless gun violence we are experiencing locally and nationwide. Our hearts go out to the Thornton family and all who are affected by this horrific act of violence," Davis said, confirming that no information on a suspect is available at present.
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As headlines broke across the world, hundreds of people flocked to the scene, some laying on the ground, crying. While some onlookers called for peace and an end to gun violence, several others expressed their rage at the loss of the Memphis icon. Young Dolph leaves behind his longtime partner Mia Jaye, and kids Tre and Ari.
Who are Young Dolph's partner and kids?
Although there are not too many posts on Young Dolph's Instagram of his partner and kids, the rapper was never one to hide his personal life. Young Dolph shared two children with his longtime girlfriend Mia Jaye. Their first child, named Tre, was born on June 20, 2014, and the duo welcomed their daughter, Ari, in April 2017.
Mia began posting on Instagram only after Tre was born, and she had shared the news of Ari. "6weeks ago I gave life to the sweetest thing I know. I've spent time bonding, getting to know her and have embraced the growth I've experienced after conceiving her naturally (no meds)! To every woman and mother out here, never underestimate your power and strength... You were designed with an "S" on your chest and no matter what the haters may say, you wear it well," she had written on Instagram.
Young Dolph and Mia were partners for years, but were not married. Mia, a Detroit-born American, is a bachelor of science degree holder in Real Estate Finance from the University of Memphis. Besides working as an affiliate broker for a Real Estate firm, Mia is also an entrepreneur and the founder of The Mom and CEO fashion brand. Mia also started a campaign advocating for anti-gun violence and for Black men to grow old. The last post on Young Dolph that Mia had posted on her Instagram feed showed her deceased partner brushing their daughter’s hair. In the post, Mia noted that he and several other Black men deserve to live long enough to become old.
"Because it is their Birthright! When God created each individual, he assigned them a task to fulfill and when these men are taken from this world prematurely, that Task… Purpose… Assignment may be left undone," Mia wrote. "So when I advocate for all the Black Men who are 20 times more likely than their other male counterparts, to die prematurely due to violent crime that happens within OUR community… I am advocating for these men to live out their Purpose and positively impact the Black Community. I am doing this for the Men in my family and Yours… so help me spread the word…"