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Why Black Women Struggle To Find Black Sperm Donors
Da Brat and her wife, Jesseca “Judy” Dupart, faced difficulties finding a suitable black sperm donor for their first child. They ultimately chose a non-Black donor due to the shortage of available Black donors. This is not an isolated incident, as sperm banks report a severe lack of Black donors. This story explores why this […]
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Da Brat’s Wife on Why Couple Went With White Sperm Donor After Rapper Called Black Donor ‘Jiminy Cricket’
Da Brat’s Wife Claps Back At Critics For Their Decision To Choose White Sperm Donor
Da Brat and Judy Harris-Dupart made headlines when they revealed their soon-to-be-born child would be bi-racial after they chose a white sperm donor. Social media users questioning the couple’s decision. Judy took to Baller Alert’s comments section on Instagram to defend her and Da Brat’s decision and to use the moment as a teaching lesson.
The soon-to-be mom wrote:
“TO BE CLEAR – for all those that are not aware of the MANY things we weren’t aware of, here it is: black men make up less than 5% of the donation pool,” she began. “Furthermore with genetic testing ( that is SPECIFICALLY for looking into the diseases that humans carry ) and inputting my stats in ALL of the cryo banks -it went from THOUSANDS to about 300 and of that only 1 was black – and he also unfortunately wasn’t a perfect match.”
She added: “So we actually waited a few weeks to see if the pool increased – but unfortunately with the time frame we had to choose within 6-8 weeks and there was no more new black donors that fit within the perfect fit with my genetic testing. Hopefully this HEADLINE that people are running with will EDUCATE more people that there’s a HUGE gap in the sperm pool. Everyone have a great rest of your day. [pink heart emojis] [Eyes emoji].”
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[WATCH] Da Brat & Jesseca ‘Judy’ Dupart Reveal Why They Chose A White Sperm Donor
This year, rapper Da Brat and her wife Jesseca “Judy” Harris-Dupart shared their pregnancy journey in season 3 of their WeTV series “Brat Loves Judy.” The ‘Funkdafied’ MC and haircare owner began their IVF journey and selected a sperm donor. The couple just revealed they will be welcoming a biracial baby boy into the world after selecting a white sperm donor to conceive their first child together.
Last week, the show followed the rapper and haircare mogul as they began their IVF journey and selected a sperm donor. The happy couple was excited to begin the process but Brat and Judy were disappointed to learn how small the pool was for Black sperm donors.
Their doctor, a Black woman doctor by name of the Doctor A addressed the issue behind the lack of Black donors.
“This is an issue. Unfortunately, there just aren’t enough Black donors,” Doctor A says. “Black sperm donors. Black egg donors. Unfortunately, the pool is limited.”
In a sneak peek from this week’s episode, the couple decides on which sperm donor they’ll go with from the different cryobanks they could choose from. But the matches dropped after pairing donors.
“We had to find a donor that was negative of the four different things that I’m a carrier of that actually reduced our candidates by like 90%,” Judy explained.
Of the options they were left with, only one was Black and Brat called out how the only Black donor looked like the “Jiminy Cricket” cartoon character.
As a result, Brat and Judy selected a white sperm donor and will be welcoming a biracial son after confirming the baby’s gender at a reveal party last month.
”But I think we did a great job with picking. He’s handsome, he’s tall and I think he’s going to look beautiful with my wife’s egg.”
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Da Brat and Her Wife Jesseca Share Video of Feeling For Their Baby’s Kicks: ‘I Feel It Again’
Da Brat and her wife Jesseca Dupart are giving us an intimate look at their road to a new baby. In a shared post on Instagram, the couple shared a video of the two feeling for kicks from their forthcoming son.
In the video, Da Brat pushes her stomach and feels for kicks from the baby. “I felt it again,” she says.
The caption for the video reads:
Guess who’s feeling the baby’s movements now
it’s the SWEETEST little things to watch
my wife is so deserving of all this excitement, love and blessings
The two are also promoting a new series, Brat Loves Judy, which will premiere on April 27.
Da Brat and Jesseca held a gender reveal. Joined by their family, the couple revealed an “It’s A Boy” on a sign, sparking celebration among the attendees.
“Baby Harris – Dupart is a boy,” the couple wrote on Instagram.
Da Brat and her wife xclusively revealed the pregnancy to PEOPLE magazine.
“It’s been quite a journey, there’s a lot of stuff we learned about women over the age of 40,” Da Brat said.
“It started as a joke, we were like, ‘We’re extending our family!’” Harris-Dupart said. “But then we got a huge response. It was like, ‘Oh my God do we want to actually have kids, and if we do, girl, we better hurry up!’”
Harris-Dupart is a previous mother of three, Da Brat stated a child is a life surprise for her. “I just thought it wasn’t in the cards for me. I’ve had a great career, a full life. I felt like, because I didn’t get pregnant earlier on, then it just wasn’t going to happen for me.”
She added her wife changed her perspective, “I was like, I want a little me with you. Something special from the both of us that we can share and raise and love unconditionally.”
Da Brat and her fiancee Jessica “Judy” Depart, officially tied the knot on 2/22/22. According to PEOPLE, the two chose the special date for their Georgia-based event.
The wedding was held at the Horse Mansion in Fairburn, GA, with 100 guests attending, including Jermaine Dupri, Lisa Ray McCoy, Eva Marcille, Rickey Smiley, and more.
After the ceremony, Da Brat told PEOPLE that she was thrilled to call Dupart her wife while revealing before the wedding the tandem had “so many things going on, and so many decisions to make.”
“Everything about her made me want her to be mine forever,” Da Brat said. “And I felt like I knew it not much longer than from the day we met.”
You can head over to PEOPLE to see the full run of exclusive pictures and more details on the picture here and the wedding here.
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Da Brat And Her Wife Share Touching Moment’s Showing Their Baby Kick
Da Brat and her wife Jesseca Dupart are anxiously awaiting the birth of their baby boy. Since announcing that Brat was carrying their baby boy, the couple has taken their fans along their journey. Staying true to the transparency they’ve built with fans, the couple shared a new video of their journey on Wednesday.
Dupart shared an adorable video of Brat as she feels the baby move inside her. Brat appears surprised and excited with each little kick. “I felt it again!” she exclaims at one point. Dupart is behind the camera capturing every kick. Dupart, who is popularly known by her moniker, BB Judy, penned a sweet message to her wife. “It’s the SWEETEST little things to watch. My wife is so deserving of all this excitement, love and blessings,” she captioned the video.
Da Brat Is Expecting Her First Child
At the end of the caption, Dupart revealed that the couple’s reality show, “Brat Loves Judy” will return on April 27th. The WeTV series debuted in 2021. It follows the women as they navigate their careers and marriage. Dupart is a successful beauty industry mogul. She founded Kaleidoscope Hair Products in 2013. Since then, the brand has become a million dollar business. Walmart now carries the products in store and online. After years as a So So Def rapper, Brat now enjoys a lucrative media career. She is one of the co-hosts of the Rickey Smiley Morning Show. The “Give It 2 You” star is also a part-time actress, having recently appeared in the Set It Off stage play. The 48-year-old admitted to PEOPLE that she never believed she’d get pregnant but decided to try after marrying. They have not revealed the name of their baby, likely waiting for their show to premiere.
Brat and Judy first met in 2017, though they didn’t go public until 2020. Their whirlwind romance was documented on their reality show. However, it caused some friction between Brat and her sister LisaRaye McCoy. The Player’s Club actress has claimed her sister excluded her from her life after getting with Dupart. Nevertheless, when the couple tied the knot in 2022, McCoy was present.
Jermaine Dupri To Be Honored At Essence Festival 2023 For So So Def’s 30th Anniversary + Hip-Hop’s 50th Anniversary
Jermaine Dupri will be honored at the 2023 Essence Festival for the 30th Anniversary of his label, So So Def. Other tributes expected to be spotlighted at the festival will also include hip-hop’s 50th anniversary. The 2023 Essence Festival will pay a tribute to producer/mogul Jermaine Dupri for the 30th anniversary of his label, So […]
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Da Brat & Wife Jessica Dupart Announce Baby Boy In Viral Gender Reveal Video
Da Brat and her wife Jesseca Dupart recently made a gender reveal announcement on social media, sharing that they are expecting a baby boy. The couple took to TikTok to share the exciting news with their followers, and the video has since gone viral. Updated By: Journey Green (3/27/23 at 2:20 pm) The gender reveal […]
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Da Brat and Her Wife Jesseca Host Gender Reveal: ‘It’s A Boy’
Da Brat and her wife, Jesseca Harris-Dupart, held their gender reveal over the weekend. The couple was joined by their family, revealing “It’s A Boy” on a sign and sparking celebration among the attendees.
“Baby Harris – Dupart is a boy,” the couple wrote on Instagram.
Da Brat and her wife xclusively revealed the pregnancy to PEOPLE magazine.
“It’s been quite a journey, there’s a lot of stuff we learned about women over the age of 40,” Da Brat said.
“It started as a joke, we were like, ‘We’re extending our family!’” Harris-Dupart said. “But then we got a huge response. It was like, ‘Oh my God do we want to actually have kids, and if we do, girl, we better hurry up!’”
Harris-Dupart is a previous mother of three, Da Brat stated a child is a life surprise for her. “I just thought it wasn’t in the cards for me. I’ve had a great career, a full life. I felt like, because I didn’t get pregnant earlier on, then it just wasn’t going to happen for me.”
She added her wife changed her perspective, “I was like, I want a little me with you. Something special from the both of us that we can share and raise and love unconditionally.”
Da Brat and her fiancee Jessica “Judy” Depart, officially tied the knot on 2/22/22. According to PEOPLE, the two chose the special date for their Georgia-based event.
The wedding was held at the Horse Mansion in Fairburn, GA, with 100 guests attending, including Jermaine Dupri, Lisa Ray McCoy, Eva Marcille, Rickey Smiley, and more.
After the ceremony, Da Brat told PEOPLE that she was thrilled to call Dupart her wife while revealing before the wedding the tandem had “so many things going on, and so many decisions to make.”
“Everything about her made me want her to be mine forever,” Da Brat said. “And I felt like I knew it not much longer than from the day we met.”
You can head over to PEOPLE to see the full run of exclusive pictures and more details on the picture here and the wedding here.
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