According to actor Isaiah Russell-Bailey, rapper and ‘Right Thurr’ hitmaker Chingy – who recently revealed the ‘Family Reunion’ star is his youngest son – got it all wrong when he took to social media to suggest they are on good terms.
As has been the chatter of the week, Chingy (born Howard Earl Bailey Jr.) offered a rare glimpse into his private family life when he took to ‘The Jason Lee Show’ to reveal the youngest of his four children is none other than actor Isaiah Russell-Bailey (who famously starred alongside Tia Mowry and Loretta Devine as “Shaka” on Netflix’s former hit comedy ‘Family Reunion‘).
The revelation sent fans swarming Russell-Bailey’s social media pages with comments about the matter, newfound attention that didn’t seem to sit well with the young star given he never spoke publicly on the matter before sharing a cryptic message.
“Everything I am, I owe to the woman who has always been there. Grateful for you always,” he said on Instagram – leading many to wonder about the current status of his relationship with the chart-topping rapper.
And while Chingy would later make headlines refuting the notion that he was a “deadbeat dad,” Isaiah took to Threads on Thursday night (September 10) to tell a different story.
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“I’ve stayed quiet about my relationship with my father because I’ve never felt the need to share that aspect of my life publicly, but after seeing seeing his comments I feel compelled to speak for myself,” the 19-year-old began in the open letter. “What my biological father shared is not an accurate representation of our relationship.”
Later in the lengthy message, Russell-Bailey claims Chingy was “absent” and “neglectful” during his upbringing – even criticizing the St. Louis-based emcee for his “lack of involvement” in the young actor’s pursuit of fame.
“What bothers me is the blatant attempt to represent an image to the public that doesn’t match reality, while implying that I somehow share that version of our relationship. I do not,” Isaiah said before sharing, “…I won’t allow someone else to speak for me, tell people how I feel, or use my name or my mom’s name to create a false picture of a non-existent relationship for clout.”
“I’ve said what I needed to say, and I won’t be speaking on this again,” he concluded.
