After a long silence, Andrea Kelly, the wife of singer R. Kelly, has spoken out about the sex-abuse allegations, their history and their upcoming divorce. See extracts from this interview with Essence below. You can read the full article by clicking here. It’s a very interesting read.On When The Allegations Broke:
Andrea was pregnant with their son when the news broke. Instead of breaking down, she blocked everything out. She said the couple worked hard to protect the family from the outside world, and the accusations forced her to become “a lioness” for her children
On ‘The Tape’ Itself:
She also doesn’t believe that R. Kelly is the man on the tape at the center of the criminal charges. “C’mon,” she said. “Who would believe all that? That’s why they call them allegations.” But at the same time, she also says she hasn’t seen the tape and never looked for it.
On Protecting Their Children:
Andrea does, however, shift uncomfortably when talking about the case against her husband; it’s a subject she’d rather leave alone. She does not allow her children to read the tabloids and will only permit them to be in the company of people she trusts. She keeps life for them as normal as possible: playdates with neighbors, parties and trips. But Andrea says she had to cut some people off who said nasty things about her husband, and surround herself with people who she believes care for her.
I really don’t know what to think. I must say, though, that I feel she is in denial about certain things.
Girlfriend is in some serious denial – and so are many R&B fans who are not holding Kelly responsible for his pediphilic behaviors – we make up excuses and try to put the blame back onto the girls. But this man has a thing for underaged girls and I wonder why we aren’t more critical of him before we embrace his newest artisitic endeavors. He may be a musical genious – but he’s also a child predator.
I think people should stop hattin and stop talking about my baby im 12 and know its wrong to put people down for there down falls im sure people dont do that to you so you shouldnt do that I love KELLZ thats my BOOOOOO for life!!!!!!!!
AND U GONNA B HIS NEXT LIL GURL HE MAKES A S** TAPE WITH IT SHOWS HOW STUPID LIL GURLS R THESE DAYS IM 16 AND I WOULDNT NEVER HAVE A CRUSH ON A 40 SOMETHING YR OLD MAN AND YOUR 12 AND THAT SHOWS U NEED HELP B/C THAT REDICULOUS.
NOW ON THE FACT THE R.KELLY WIFE DIDNT LEAVE HIM SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THAT HOW DO U KNOW THAT HES NOT GONNA HAVE S** WITH YOUR KIDS R ALREADY HAVE HAD S** WITH YOUR KIDS AND Y IS HE HAVING S**/ MAKING S** TAPES WITH LIL GURLS THE ONLY S** TAPE HE SHOULD HAVE IS WITH HIS WIFE. BUT I SAY PROTECT YOUR KIDS AND LIVE YOUR LIFE BUT TRY 2 WORK THINGS OUT WITH HIM R DIVORCE HIM AND GET THE MONEY B/C OBVIOUSLY HE ISNT GONNA STOP AND HES PUTTING YOU THRU ALOT OF THNGS
LUV MIZZRESPECTFUL GURL 09
IVE SEEN HER DANCE…SHE’D GET D*** UP AND DOWN
LOL.. an adult acting like ITS A 12 YEAR OLD GOT U GUYS UPSET?
KELLZ in not a predator, does he hangout on play grounds or near schools?…u people need to stop throwing words around.