Former“ 106 & Park” Host Keshia Chanté Is Pregnant, Expecting Her First Baby

When Keshia Chanté posted two stark black‑and‑white photos of her growing belly on Instagram Tuesday, the message was clear: the 38‑year‑old former BET host is expecting her first child.

The post, which quickly racked up congratulatory comments from fellow 106 & Park alum Rocsi Diaz and Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood star Apryl Jones, revealed no details about the baby’s father. Chanté simply described “Mommy & Daddy” as excited, hinting that the man she’s with is “ready” for parenthood. Canada interview she confirmed the baby is a boy but declined to name the father, noting she is “unavailable” romantically and that the partner “set up the play and he nailed it.”

The two share a teenage‑era history that stretches back to their Toronto neighborhoods. Drake has publicly recalled Chanté as his “first girlfriend” during a 2022 concert, and early tracks like “Deceiving” name‑checked her mother, Tessa.

The speculation intensified when Chanté’s maternity shoot was staged at Toronto’s historic Casa Loma, a detail that matched an anonymous thread on Lipstick Alley claiming she’d been photographed at a castle. That visual cue, combined with the joking studio‑lock comment, gave fans a narrative: perhaps Drake had slipped back into the picture, literally and musically. Yet the rumor was met with an immediate rebuttal. The Agency Group, representing Drake, told TMZ they could “completely and unequivocally deny” the claim that he fathered Chanté’s child.

What the evidence suggests is a classic case of celebrity history colliding with a personal milestone. Chanté’s pregnancy is genuine and celebrated; the father’s identity remains private, a choice she’s defended as “free‑spirited” and guided by “the universe.” Drake’s denial, meanwhile, underscores how even a past flirtation can ignite tabloid cycles when a high‑profile figure announces a life event.

Until Chanté or her partner chooses to speak, the identity of the “Daddy” will sit in the same vague space that once held the teenage crush that later became a cultural touchstone. The episode illustrates how personal announcements can quickly become public puzzles, especially when two high‑profile names share a storied past.