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Actress/Singer Jill Scott revealed to essence.com that she and her fiance/backup drummer Lil John have split since she had baby Jett:

ESSENCE.COM: Congrats to you on your new bundle of joy, Jett Hamilton. How has motherhood been treating you?

SCOTT: Wonderful. I named him after a black gemstone that my makeup artist in Africa had; it was simply called Jet, and I fell in love with it and the name because I thought my beautiful baby is a gem. I truly loved being pregnant and feeling what was going on inside my body and watching it change. It’s difficult to recoup but still amazing nonetheless. I would have another one.

ESSENCE.COM: So does that mean you had an easy labor of love?

SCOTT: Not at all. I was in labor for 36 hours. After that experience, anytime I have reservations and think I can’t do anything I remind myself that I survived the birth of my child (Laughs). Although I didn’t scream my baby into this world, the pain continued after he was born for at least three weeks. During labor I felt like I needed to put the fire out. Everybody kept telling me the pain wasn’t going to last forever but after 20 hours of it I left the building. I felt like I was on the ceiling looking down at myself like, Dag, girl, you still in labor? I know my experience isn’t everyone’s but I believe people need to be realistic when sharing their stories about their pregnancies and birth. When he arrived I held him in my arms for about an hour and then went to sleep because I was simply exhausted.

Jill Scott welcomes baby boy Jett

ESSENCE.COM: Well, at least your hubby-to-be was there to support. How has he been adjusting to Jett?

SCOTT: Yes, he was there and for a couple of days afterwards while I stayed in hospital, but 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. 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. I know some might criticize me or the fact that my son is being raised in a single-parent home, but I wasn’t raised in a two-parent home and I had a good relationship with my dad. I have hopes for him and I’m sure his father will do his part as well.

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Jill Scott didn’t think she could have kids

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  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Holyghostgirl24/ Holyghostgirl24

    YOU GO GIRL! YOU HAVE TO DO WHAT”S BEST FOR YOU AND YOUR CHILD!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/iesoteric/ iesoteric

    I agree with Holyghostgirl24, its no point in staying in an relationship that ISNT going to work, forcing it for the child only harms the child in the end. Get out of it soon and make a better parent out the both of you, together or not! :) Good Luck Jill Scott

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/MzChampayne/ MzChampayne

    Agree w/ Holyghostgirl24..gotta do what you gotta do. Its best that they had split up now while they still have a chance at being friends w/o having any drama around the child. Big upz to Jill! Shes one of the very few REAL women known!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/AquariusWomn/ AquariusWomn

    I’m glad that they didn’t just stay together for the sake of the child. I’m just sad that all her relationships have gone to hell in a handbasket. But God will bless her as long as she’s faithful to Him. I love Jill.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Virgos918/ Virgos918

    It’s okay, you be the wonderful woman that God has blessed you to be! Congratulations!!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Virgos918/ Virgos918

    It’s okay, you be the wonderful woman that God has blessed you to be! Congratulations!!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/sexybetty65/ sexybetty65

    iam sooooo happy for jill scott. she is a great woman. i love her music and the movies she was in. keep your head up. your not the first woman and you wont be the last that woman raising a kid alone. keep god in your life and your love ones. and the hell with what people think of you. be bleessed jill scott, one love

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/CaliFemme23/ CaliFemme23

    Jill Scott is a GORGEOUS woman and im glad in all of her time in the media she has NOT dropped down to a sickly, janet jackson sized 5! her TALENT speaks for her at every turn….I love it! Keep it up Jill….

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Sub-Negro/ Sub-Negro

    I luv her hair.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/LadyJsWorld/ LadyJsWorld

    I think that Jill Scott is one of the most beautiful women in the world. She has a million dollar smile. Congrats to you Jill and baby Jett. What a blessing it is to be able to bring fourth life on this earth. May God Bless Both of You, and Keep You Under his Wings of Love. Always, “Jae.”

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/TalithaDial/ TalithaDial

    You are such a beautiful woman and girl life goes on so keep doing what you know best, “MUSIC”!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/cws812je/ cws812je

    the feelings are definitely a thing of nature
    to live by…where life instills the process to grow and breed beauty..worn..your safistication..charm inhance the beauty there of..what a joy you claim….honor and praise..throughout your carrer..adding
    a lifetime of motherly rearing..GOD BLESS YOU BOTH..go the distance with talent and
    prosperity…knowing birth as it’s gift..the symbol of life u welcomed…peace..create
    sheila

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Banity/ Banity

    These women need to stop hookin up with these fag men , high light them then break up when they realize they dont want women…duh moment

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/colorsex/ colorsex

    Damn she is sexy w/curves Im glad she showcased it in “Why did I get Married?”

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/DMY19151/ DMY19151

    I AGREE WITH THE COMMENT BY BANITY…HIT IT ON POINT WITH THAT COMMENT…JILL SCOTT…IS A RARE TYPE OF WOMAN…SHE’S MY BABY…KEEP F**KING WUITH THEM NOODLE ASS DUDES….STAY STRONG MISS….

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/KisserJones/ KisserJones

    when will men learn to understand that when we women are preg. we cant control or account for our hormones and simply suck it up and stay with us till the child is born and see how much we grow and change and how beautiful we really are and will become with motherhood. smh i hope men learn soon because we need to bring the family back to the black community.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/momo1985/ momo1985

    your most likely better off without him

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Klyric/ Klyric

    Just because she was raised by a single parent doesn’t mean that it’s acceptable to do the same thing. How she’s joins the rank and file of other Black women making the wrong choices in life. Now how does she expect to find a good man?

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/blackberrygotjuice/ blackberrygotjuice

    Congrats Jill keep doin what u do being happy with baby Jett that’s all that matter’s anyway he’ll show u much love

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/KCSHORTEE/ KCSHORTEE

    Congrats and blessings to Jill. Strong women always do what they have to!

    Why are folks always blaming a woman for the single parent home?? Some married women sometimes become single parents as well. Is it not the mans fault that he decides to be a damn dead beat!!! Not all men are dead beats and absent fathers just because they aren’t with their childs mothers.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/LegendaryTeine/ LegendaryTeine

    Klyric please just shut up. I hate it when certain men (not all) comment on the choices women make like they know everything ( but they do not know a thing). There is a system that creates conditions that make our black women choose the the things they do. Please do not stereotype black women and single parenting unless you (Klyric) are willing to take responsibility (on the behalf of black men) to admit to helping this cycle. Jill Scott is not parenting the kid alone ( HELLO DON’T YOU SEE THE CO-PARENTING BIT!). Single parenting is not wrong, especially when you are stable financially, mentally and emotionally to do it!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Motown_Lovely1/ Motown_Lovely1

    Klyric, your a f**king idiot. Men like you are the cause of all the problem in the Black community with uneducated silly moronic comments

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/big-blue-beast/ big-blue-beast

    Now Jill’s baby’s father will be stuck with child support for 18 years. I hope he is a good male role model to his son.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Peninsulachick/ Peninsulachick

    Wow..Some guy is actually on here talking about the baby daddy paying child support; in case you weren’t aware, big-blue-beast, SHE’S the moneymaker (which is USUALLY the case, but I digress), which means he has a free meal ticket as the baby will probably divide his time between his mom and dad’s respective domiciles. Of course, she, being “mommy” will CARE that her son misses none of the comforts of home while visiting his dad, and so will make this dude’s home quite comfy for him(his son). That’s the reason I am sure this guy is even interested in being there for his son; his mom’s a meal ticket. He’ll probably try a Federline( un know, Britney Spears’ babdy daddy?), and go from ashy to classy!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/EclectiqueMami/ EclectiqueMami

    that’s unfortunate things didn’t work out :( Wishing nothing but the best to them all

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/MissJazz04/ MissJazz04

    It’s sad some of these comments u guys are making. “Stuck with child support”…who said she was having him up for child support… especially if they’re CO-PARENTING. And saying that the only reason that the dad is sticking around is so that Jill can lavish his home to make her son comfortable…that’s plain ignorance. My friend and her husband divorced when their daughter was only two years old and since then they have both shared the responsibility of her needs, wants, and love without ever stepping into a courtroom to fight over money. So yes you ignorant people, there are couples who split up and know how to act like grown ups about it. Stop judging others for their situation because at the end of the day the only thing that you’re doing is sticking your nose in their business and they’re taking care of the child…

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/sexymissmaria/ sexymissmaria

    Jill Scott has brought light to so many people’s lives that I am so glad that God saw fit to bring her a child, something I know had to be the ultimate gift. I think she’s mature enough to co-parent and hope that he is too.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/kennyd4/ kennyd4

    just goes to show shes full of s**t like most sistas,she got her baby and kicked his ass to the curb like most black women.treated him like the black widow spider that black woman are(SHE GOT WHAT SHE WANTED AND TURNED AROUND AND KILLED THE MAN)sistas do it everyday and then talk s**t about how a nigga aint around to help with this bundle of joy.I HOPE HE DONT GIVE THIS FATT CLOWN A DIME AND ENDS UP BURNING HER ASS FOR SOME CASH.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Sunshyne_defined/ Sunshyne_defined

    Yeah right, shes a wonderful woman, and more than likely he felt the need to be w/someone else. but she’s going to do her, she probably won’t need him to help monetarily, so lets hope he’s an active father to his son and doesn’t shirk his responsiblities. Hell, at least she’s a stable intelligent woman who will raise a well rounded young man [especially if he's serious about being a 'co-parent'] more power to you, babe

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/haloone/ haloone

    im so proud of her keep up the good work
    everything will be okay!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/classytan5/ classytan5

    kennyd4 sounds like you been kicked to the curb to. Let me tell you something it is not just sister that get the babies they want and do this. The whilte sisters do this all-the-time and you will never see it or say nothing about it. This is not a black women problem. We feel that if you aren’t good for us then we don’t need you. But your child do, so you will be in thier life not ours. We keep things moving jus like you bothers. Okay so stop putting us down when we do our thing.
    We don’t really know the truth on this. Yes it is good when you can keep the white man out of your business when it come to paying child support. I did and it work plus mother’s you get more when you do this don’t hate the man just give them their child it they arent harming them after all we did not make them ourseleves st. Most of of keep the man away because you want him back. Face he don’t want you so stop be evil. You are making it bad for the child. If he father is harming the child then please keep them away, but most of you all are doing this to be evil and you want him back.
    Jill did what she had to do.We do not know why they are really breaking up

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/classytan5/ classytan5

    kennyd4 sounds like you been kicked to the curb to. Let me tell you something it is not just sister that get the babies they want and do this. The whilte sisters do this all-the-time and you will never see it or say nothing about it. This is not a black women problem. We feel that if you aren’t good for us then we don’t need you. But your child do, so you will be in thier life not ours. We keep things moving jus like you bothers. Okay so stop putting us down when we do our thing.
    We don’t really know the truth on this. Yes it is good when you can keep the white man out of your business when it come to paying child support. I did and it work plus mother’s you get more when you do this don’t hate the man just give them their child it they arent harming them after all we did not make them ourseleves . Most of of keep the man away because you want him back. Face he don’t want you so stop be evil. You are making it bad for the child. If he father is harming the child then please keep them away, but most of you all are doing this to be evil and you want him back.
    Jill did what she had to do.We do not know why they are really breaking up.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/CrEaMeH/ CrEaMeH

    Its so amazing how some one that doesn’t even have a dayum picture on there page has the nerve to call someone a fat clown….you are so lame….and although we have the right to vioce our opinions. Don’t come in here disrespecting someone….you have to realize parenting is strenuous and even more so when you in the lime light….it just didnt work out…..get over yourself….she is a queen and i hope her son doesnt turn out to be a HATER…..like u

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/classytan5/ classytan5

    sorry for the double posting hit the button twice. I just wish we can get over hating eachother for what mistakes we make/made. If we can’t get over that then we must hate ourseleves because we make mistakes ourseleve so that mean that we should be hard on ourseleve and hate ourseleves. If you can forgive yourselef and keep it moving than we can do that to others.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/allaboutmeme/ allaboutmeme

    JIll I wish u and your son the best..A strong mother raises her child to love God and live to a standard of a decent person..what more can u ask for..U dont always have to be with your baby’s daddy to raise a child..

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/GrandMaster8/ GrandMaster8

    SO!! I STILL gotta a chance @ JIll???

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Phillip_The_So_Fine/ Phillip_The_So_Fine

    I used to be sooo in love with Jill…now she just another babymama with a babydaddy name tattoo on her…I can just pray she don’t go all the way out like Erykah and wind up wit 3 babydaddies…

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Median1/ Median1

    I see Jill has issues keeping a man. She may want to rexamine what she often sings about.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/FACEMAN44_4/ FACEMAN44_4

    Hey, Jill!!! Call me, I’ll change those diapers and get up and sing him songs in the middle of the night baby!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/calmedcooled/ calmedcooled

    boy oh by…these Neo-soul muthaf***as a trip! lol i’m playing…i like jill scott. the first season of her new HBO show No. 1 Ladies Det. Agency was good. She’s a good entertainer. Good luck to her, the baby, and the father. Be blessed. ;-)

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/QueenOfHeartz3/ QueenOfHeartz3

    I been reading a few posts. It’s kind of comical how people judge people they know nothing about . You can sing about love even if your heart was broken lol ,damn. She is gifted , a man doesn’t define a woman and she isn’t weak without him. That’s whats wrong with some women , a man leaves them and they feel useless. Grow up and stop judging celebs they are paying their bills are you paying yours lol.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/BIGG_BONZ/ BIGG_BONZ

    first off we dont know why they decided 2 split n the first place.. but if there was any kind of negativety going on between the 2 of them, then my applause 2 them 4 realizing that that was not the type of aura they wanted around their son… sometimes the decisions we make concerning our own relationships take a backseat to wut is best 4 our children… so if she felt the relationship wasn’t right, then she did wut a REAL MOTHER is supposed 2 do n call it quits n remain amicable with the father…
    Congrats to both the mother AND father for making grown folk decisions….

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  • http://www.blackplanet.com/cmartinele/ cmartinele

    Whatever!!! Jill like Halle has part of what they desire to bring them joy…a child. The right mate is difficult to find, just look at the break ups we’ve read about this year so far. Rich or poor, black or white, beautiful or…not so. From Oprah and Stedman to Sandra Bullock and Jesse James to Halle Berry and a bunch of folks. You don’t stop trying and you don’t stop loving. Keep expressing yourself in your poems and music and acting Jill because we understand and you’re not just telling your story.

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