Before stunning 2024 MTV EMAs viewers with the award show debut performance of her latest single ‘Push 2 Start‘ on Sunday night (November 10), Tyla dropped jaws on the event’s red carpet in a gorgeous vintage Robert Cavalli gown.
Social media sleuths were quick to recognize its design was a clear nod to the tiger-print dress donned by late R&B princess Aaliyah on the carpet of the 2000 MTV VMAs.
And while fans around the globe praised the fashion splash made by the ‘Water‘ hitmaker (born Tyla Laura Seethal), she got a particularly special shout out from an unexpected source: Aaliyah’s brother Rashad Haughton.
Tyla recebendo levou o prêmio ‘Best R&B’ no #MTVEMAs pic.twitter.com/cYHW5Bro4Z
— midiabr (@midiabr_) November 10, 2024
Tyla may have been born five months after Aaliyah’s untimely death, but the South African starlet has never shied away from speaking on the late singer’s influence over her music – admiration she reiterated while accepting the Best R&B Award at Sunday’s EMAs.
“R&B is a huge influence on my music. Especially Aaliyah, she’s like one of my idols,” Seethal said (as seen in the video above).
Once word got to Rashad’s desk, he sent the warmest of congratulations to the rising Amapiano songstress for her EMAs wins and recognition of his superstar sister.
“Love this…congrats Queen,” he shared via his Instagram stories on Sunday (November 10) before saying, “Shout to Queen Tyla for the love and respect.”
At the time of this report Tyla’s not publicly responded to Haughton’s warm wishes.
![Tyla Turns Up the Heat with 'Push 2 Start' & 'Shake Ah' Live at the Billboard Music Awards 2024' [Performance]](https://thatgrapejuice.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/tyla-bbma-tgj-1-464x260.jpg "Tyla Turns Up the Heat with 'Push 2 Start' & 'Shake Ah' Live at the Billboard Music Awards 2024' [Performance].")
He clearly got paid to say that or maybe he has sister fever 💅🏽
I always wondered if Rashad was gay because I wanna date his fine ass! He stay repping his sister well too!
I think so but I like that he’s not flamboyant and u can’t really tell 4 sure but yea that family had impeccable genes Aaliyah was so fine and so is her brother.
did she really have to walk the red carpet in a dress similar to
Aaliyah. tyla is pretty but she is not AAliyah she dont have the mystery she had
and AAliyah is one of the greatest dancers in music
Was Tyla even born when Aaliyah passed? It’s highly likely the dress choice was someone else’s idea as opposed to her own.
Let Tyla live. Appreciate the support from Aaliyah’s brother.