The 'One Last Cry' singer is 'ecstatic' to announce that another baby McKnight is on the way as he shares a picture of his blended family with his wife Leilani Malia Mendoza and his two step-children.
- Nov 10, 2022
AceShowbiz - Brian McKnight is going to be a father again in his 50s. The R&B/soul singer has has announced that he and his wife Dr. Leilani Malia Mendoza are expecting their fourth child together and he's clearly overjoyed.
The 53-year-old made use of his Instagram page on Thursday, November 10 to break the news of his wife's pregnancy. "We are ECSTATIC to finally announce BABY MCKNIGHT is coming soon!!!!!!!" he captioned a photo of him cradling his wife's baby bump while the couple shared a smooch with the backdrop of sunset in the beach.
"To my beautiful wife you are my everything my hero my reason for living I'm so in love with you baby," he added. He also shared a picture of his blended family with his step-children, Jules McPhee and Jack McPhee.
In the comments, Brian has since received congratulatory messages from his close ones. "So excited for y'all congrats:)," one follower reacted to the announcement. Another wrote, "YAYYYYY! Such a beautiful photo."
Brian and Leilani, who got married in December 2017, already share three children together, Julia, Jack and Kekoa Matteo. Their youngest child, however, died in infancy. On this year's Mother's Day, he reflected on the loss of their newborn son.
"Happy Mothers Day to my beautiful wife," he wrote along with a picture of him, his pregnant wife and his step-children. "I treasure this picture it was our last family picture before the birth of our son Kekoa Matteo. Baby, you are the greatest example of being a mother I've ever witnessed."
The "Back at One" hitmaker continued, "Today was supposed to be Kekoa's due date, and I know how hard him not being here in the flesh with us is weighing incredibly heavy on us, but I know he is with us just like Julia and Jack are, as shining examples of your exceptional motherhood."
"Our son will always be a part of us and live on in our hearts forever," he added. "I've never been prouder in my life than I am right now being the father to our three incredible children. It is your wonderful light that shines on us making us all better every day thank you for giving me this priceless gift you are my hero I'm so forever very much in love with you baby Happy Mother's Day my love."
Brian also has two other children, Brian Jr. and Niko, with his first wife Julie McKnight.
