As viewers proceed to dissect the Surviving R. Kelly docu-series, extra particulars into Kelly’s relationship with Aaliyah are coming to the floor. The Blast has obtained the wedding certificates between Kelly and the late singer who each stated “I Do” on August 31, 1994.
Based on doc issued by Prepare dinner County, Illinois, Aaliyah claimed her age was 18 on the time her marriage to the 27-year-old R&B star regardless that she was truly 15. Her mother and father later had the wedding annulled.
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Deputy Communications Director Prepare dinner County Clerk’s Workplace James Scalzitti confirmed the information to HipHopDX.
“Our fice coverage is that we can not share photos marriage certificates till 50 years from the date the wedding have handed,” Scalzitti wrote in an e mail. “Nevertheless, we are able to affirm the data. Based on the wedding document, nonetheless: Robert S Kelly Chicago DOB 1/eight/1967 and Aaliyah D Haughton Chicago DOB 1/16/1976 acquired their marriage license on eight/30/1994 and have been married on eight/31/1994 in Rosemont, IL. Officiant was Elder Nathan J Edmond.”
Based on Folks, Demetrius Smith, Kelly’s former assistant, admitted he assist solid the wedding paperwork previous to their secret marriage ceremony inside a resort room. Smith additionally believed Aaliyah was pregnant on the time.
“Robert got here to me, we have been in Miami,” Smith stated. “Robert stated, ‘Man we acquired Aaliyah in bother’. Robert talked about to me that ‘I believe she’s pregnant’. That broke my coronary heart proper there as a result of I actually believed him when he stated that he wasn’t messing with Aaliyah … As soon as he advised me that I used to be puzzled.
“I used to be within the room once they acquired married. I’m not proud that. I had papers solid for them when Aaliyah was underaged. It was only a fast little ceremony, she didn’t have on a white gown he didn’t have on a tux. Simply each day put on. She regarded anxious and scared.”
A girl who participated within the documentary, Jovante Cunningham, alleges she noticed Kelly having intercourse with Aaliyah on a tour bus. Nevertheless, Aaliyah’s mom, Diane Haughton, denies something like that ever occurred.
Night time two the Surviving R. Kelly collection airs Lifetime on Friday (January four).