In reply to eric.

And you all are so wrong for attacking Aaliyah's mother and deceased father. R. Kelly presented himself as a trustworthy person. He had not yet become a giant s-- symbol. It was years later that his tour manager says he saw signs of a relationship and that R. Kelly reassured him nothing was going on. R. Kelly was good at that. In their secret wedding, Aaliyah would not have appeared scared and uncomfortable (in the tour manager's words) if her parents were ok with them having a relationship. Aaliyah's parents did NOT approve, which is why the marriage was quickly annulled and all personal and professional ties were severed.