Singer Brian McKnight has two juniors.
The primary junior, Brian Kelly McKnight Jr., is the product of his marriage to his school sweetheart, Julie McKnight. His dad and mom named him after his father, Brian.
The second junior, Brian Kainoa Makoa McKnight Jr., is the youngest son born to Brian and his new spouse, Dr. Leilani Malia Mendoza. He’s simply 10 months outdated and is called after Brian’s new identify, which he assumed upon marrying Mendoza. This identify displays each her father’s identify, Justin Kanoa, and her Filipino/Hawaiian heritage.
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He shared the information about his identify change after saying a brand new album devoted to his younger son known as “MCKNIGHTime Lullabies: An Album For My Son.”
(L) Brian McKnight Sr. (Photograph: @brianmcknight/Instagram)
(R) Brian McKnight Jr. (Photograph: @brianmcknight23/Instagram)
In an Instagram submit, he wrote, “So proud to introduce our son BRIAN KAINOA MAKOA JR. to the world with the discharge of my new album lovingly created for him. JR. as a result of I’m additionally proud to formally announce that I’ve legally modified my identify to precisely match my legacy’s.”
He closed, “My authorized identify is now BRIAN KAINOA MAKOA MCKNIGHT SR.”
Many individuals instantly cringed on the announcement, reminding Brian of his fractured relationship together with his older set of youngsters.
One critic wrote, “This man modified his identify in order that the opposite son that he has gained’t be his Jr. This man is a gross and sick particular person.”
One other echoed, “No one hates their children like Brian McKnight does.”
Comically, one individual wrote, “@brianmcknight23 till you do proper by ALL your churren each album you drop gone flop,” referencing the basic line from “The Colour Purple.”
Others stated he and his spouse are “horrible” dad and mom for making the identify change.
There’s horrible folks There’s horrible dad and mom
Then there’s Brian McKnight pic.twitter.com/6v1T8Vm8JU
— 💅🏽Overtly Black✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿 (@iamTiinake) October 21, 2023
Some additionally puzzled what would make him shift conventional norms and tackle his spouse’s identify.
“So he took on his ‘new’ spouse’s identify and child’s identify? He’s formally within the sunken place,” one individual wrote, whereas one other commented, “That woman put one thing in his spaghetti.”
“Brian we’re placing you on the mute listing with Jada!” one individual couldn’t assist however slip within the remark part of The Shade Room.
One individual on social media tagged the primary junior, saying, “I’d be so upset to in any respect be connected” to a person who would change his identify, saying, “I really feel so unhealthy” and inspiring him to vary his identify.
Brian McKnight Jr with the actual lesson pic.twitter.com/0LGyWeJcME
— Yv 🇳🇬 (@yve_ning28) October 21, 2023
Brian McKnight Jr. replied, “I’m not ashamed of the identify my ancestors had. I’m by no means change the identify my very own son now has. We’re witnessing an obscene stage of self-hate that has reached psychological sickness standing,” earlier than asking folks to hope for his father and the brand new little one.
He additionally famous that someday, he will likely be open to welcoming his “new little brother … with open arms.”
