Actress/Soul singer Jill Scott is happy with the recent birth of her son Jett but, with that blessing came an unexpected change. According to the former "Golden" singer, the celebrated engagement to musician Lil' John Roberts and their anticipated wedding is a thing of the past.
Scott, currently writing for her next album, broke the news with Essence Tuesday, stating "John and I are no longer together".
"When you have a baby you're dealing with a lot of emotions and I don't know how much of it had to do with us breaking up, but it happens," Scott told the magazine after being asked how Roberts was adjusting to their son Jett.
News of Scott's engagement and subsequent 'expecting status' was met with much excitement and well wishes from fans last year. Roberts had been by Scott's side for much of the pregnancy and was mentioned in various interviews during promotional jaunts for the HBO series 'No.1 Ladies Detective Agency'. A wedding was also confirmed to take place at one point but, was later put on hold with Scott telling JET magazine "We’re just taking it as slow as we can."
While Scott admits they are no longer together, she says Roberts will continue to be by her side when it comes to their son.
"We definitely love our son and we are co-parenting and working on being friends. It is what it is. I have a lot of support, so I want for nothing as far as that's concerned."
Visit Essence for more of Jill Scott's chat on Jett's arrival, her next album and to find out what she has to say about single mothers.
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@ lilkunta - no truer words have been said. @ heart - i totally agree!!!
Wow, is all I can say. I couldn't agree more with lilkunta, john was her rebound. I love her music, but I heard she is hard to get along with. I don't know. It's just sad to see another black woman raising a child on her own. It's crazy!
Lil Kunta.. I couldnt have said it better myself. I wish her all the best but wow that whole thing from divorce to engagement to baby to now was very fast....
Jill became pregnant & then they got engaged, just ONE YEAR after her div from Lyzel.
Im not suprised. IMO John was the rebound guy.
Jill has just ended a 12 yr relationship w Lyzel ( 7yrs together, b4 they were married 4 5yrs from 01-07) & just 1 yr later she is pregnant & engaged.
All the best 2 her. But as Jill told us,she too needs 2 slow down.
go ahead big mom
Awww... I was looking forward to them being a happy family....Well, I wish them all the best.