Canadian singer, television host, and Juno Award winner Keshia Chanté has publicly shut down widespread viral speculation asserting that hip-hop icon Drake is the father of her unborn child.
Following Keshia Chanté‘s official pregnancy announcement, social media platforms were flooded with unverified theories connecting her baby to her longtime friend and former teenage boyfriend, Drake. Appearing live on Toronto news outlet CP24, Keshia Chanté set the record straight, confirming that while she and Drake share a close relationship, he is not the father.
Here are 5 key details surrounding the viral rumors and Keshia Chanté‘s public statement:
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1. Official Denial During CP24 Live Broadcast
During an interview appearance on Toronto’s CP24 broadcast, Keshia Chanté directly confronted the viral online chatter regarding her pregnancy.
Responding to questions about the online speculation, Keshia Chanté emphatically cleared her longtime friend:
“He is not the dad. We were talking about it yesterday—like, ‘Why is this happening?’ I don’t know. But no, he’s not the dad.”
2. Quick Responses From Drake’s Representatives
Before Keshia Chanté‘s live interview, representatives for Drake issued formal statements to media outlets to shut down the paternity claims.
Drake’s team unequivocally denied the reports to news organizations including TMZ and People, confirming that the viral claims originating from anonymous posts on platform X (formerly Twitter) were false.
3. The Real Father’s Identity in the Music Industry
While Keshia Chanté chose to keep her partner’s name private, she revealed that the father of her baby is an established public figure in the music industry with whom she is in a committed relationship.
“My son’s father, I love him dearly; he’s in the music industry, and he’s also a public figure,” Keshia Chanté explained during her broadcast. “He’s also a public figure, so I’m excited to see my son be this little musical, magical person.”
4. A Longtime Friendship Built on History
Keshia Chanté and Drake share a deep history, having grown up together in Toronto’s music scene during the early 2000s. Drake has previously referred to Chanté on stage as his “first girlfriend” and brought her out as a special guest during his 2022 OVO Fest in Toronto.
Despite the internet fervor, Chanté revealed that both she and Drake laughed off the wild rumors during a phone call after the headlines began trending.
5. Public Sensitivity Around Drake’s Personal Life
The viral reaction to Keshia Chanté‘s pregnancy announcement stems from past high-profile controversies surrounding Drake’s personal life.
Fans remain reactive to unverified paternity claims following rapper Pusha T’s 2018 reveal of Drake’s son, Adonis, as well as unverified allegations made by Kendrick Lamar on the 2024 diss track “Meet The Grahams” regarding an alleged secret daughter—a claim that yielded no evidence.
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— Karabo (@Kayswayx2) October 7, 2026
