Drake breaks his silence on rumors he and Keshia Chante are expecting a child

Drake’s team is denying rumors he is the father of Keshia Chante’s child after she revealed she is expecting a baby boy.Chante, a 38-year-old musical artist, revealed she is seven months pregnant with a baby boy in an interview with Hello! on Tuesday.In the feature, which included pics of Chante’s baby bump, she did not name her child’s father, leading to online speculation the father could be Drake, 39, who she has longtime ties to.But representatives for the God’s Plan rapper, 39, told TMZ that the rumors were ‘inaccurate,’ while a statement to People described them as ‘false.’Drake – who was most recently linked to musical artist Pinkchyu – is father to eight-year-old son Adonis with ex Sophie Brussaux, a one-time adult star-turned artist.The Daily Mail has reached out to representatives for Drake and Chante for further comment on the story. Drake’s team is denying rumors he is the father of Keshia Chante’s child after she revealed she is expecting a baby boy. The rapper, 39, pictured in 2025 in London Chanté, 38, seen at a Billboard event in October of 2025 In the interview, Chante did not delve into detail about where she stands with her baby’s father in terms of their relationship, but said she is ‘unavailable.’Chante told the outlet that her child’s father suggested they have a child together.’I’m very free-spirited and whatever the universe wants for me, I’ll have,’ Chante said. ‘But he said he was ready. He set up the play and he nailed it! God bless him.’The outlet reported that Chante and her child’s father ‘already have musical aspirations for their little one.’The songstress said of her child’s father, ‘He’s brilliant and super creative and just constantly doing things that I’m inspired by. So I would love to see my son have his mannerisms and his swag.’Drake alluded to his past romance with Chante – who many speculated was the muse behind his 2018 hit In My Feelings – during his OVO Fest in August of 2022.He said at the time, ‘This next person coming to the stage, I used to get in my mom’s car and I used to drive all the way to the west for this one right here, you feel me? So I have to personally introduce her. This is my first girlfriend I ever had in my life.’Chante also shared news of her pregnancy in an Instagram post accompanied by slides of a maternity shoot she posed for. Drake has past alluded to his past romance with Chante, who many speculated was the muse behind his 2018 hit In My Feelings The duo pictured in NYC on an episode of 106 & Park in September of 2013  Drake is father to eight-year-old son Adonis with ex Sophie Brussaux Drake and his son pictured at an NBA game in Toronto in December 2022 ‘Thank you God,’ she said. ‘To my sweet baby, I am sooo in love. I can’t wait to meet you! I am grateful and honored you chose me to be your mommy.She continued, ‘I’ve spent every day daydreaming about you and all the fun adventures I want to take you on. I’m so excited to make holidays special, create beautiful memories and experience life through your eyes.’Chante alluded to her child’s father, writing that ‘Mommy & Daddy are so excited to welcome you into the world.’Oh, and we’ve already got you booked & busy. Dada’s got your studio locked and we expect your album to drop summer 2027.’Drake announced that he had become a dad to son Adonis on the 2018 single Emotionless, after the child was born on October 11, 2017.Lyrics on the song included: ‘I wasn’t hiding my kid from the world/ I was hiding the world from my kid/ From empty souls who just wake up and look to debate/ Until you staring at your seed, you can never relate.’Drake, appearing on The Shop in 2018, opened up on embracing parenthood with Brussaux.He said, ‘We have found ourselves in a situation and we are both equally responsible. Now, I’m just really excited to be a great father.’He has been seen with his son at children’s parties, basketball games, holidays and other events over the years.Drake alluded to his son in his 2021 track Lemon Pepper Freestyle, in which he rapped about taking his son to school and going to parent-teacher meetings.Brussaux tied the knot with Turkish fighter Efe Caliskan this past June, which Drake was not in attendance for.