Victoria Monét is expecting her first child with boyfriend John Gaines. The singer-songwriter revealed the baby news on Instagram on Saturday, alongside photos showing off her growing baby bump.
I’m so happy to share that I’ve been promoted to the title just above Queen…Mom,” Monét began.
She continued, “Two hearts beat inside of me now…That’s more love. Two brains and two souls…that’s so much power. Really been feelin like the ultra super Victoria cause my body is doing such miraculous work. This is absolutely the best thing that has ever happened to me and I can’t wait to meet my tiny soul mate earth side!!!”
Adding, “To my baby, I thank you for choosing me as your mommy! The core of me holds your life right now, and soon your life will be my core! I hold my head higher with the confidence you already gift. You are the best of me and I promise to protect you and be the best version of myself for you all ways, always. Hold my pinky with the grip of your little fingers until we can hold hands and walk through this world together rain or shine. You’re forever mine. I got you.”
Victoria later shared a pregnancy video shoot that she did with Gaines. She captioned of the clip, “My best collaboration yet..due to drop Valentine’s Day 2021. @gainsbygaines we love you so much daddi!!! You’re gonna be such an amazingly loving, extremely funny, protective (in the best ways) dad! I can’t wait for a lifetime of family moments with you …”
John responded with the same sentiments. He wrote, “@victoriamonet words can’t express how proud I am to be on this journey with you. Since day one you have handled this with so much poise and grace. You are a strong, beautiful, loving, and caring woman. We are both blessed to have you and I can’t wait to make memories with our family.”
Monét has written songs for a number of artists including Nas, Ariana Grande, Fifth Harmony, to name a few. In 2019, Monét received two Grammy Award nominations for Album of the Year for her work on Grande’s Thank U, Next and Record of the Year for “7 Rings”.
