Kelis is one of the most fascinating celebrities.
This is probably why she’s accomplished so much, from hit songs to cookbooks.
Is there anything Kelis cannot do?
“I changed music with those records,” she toldNew Zealand Heraldin 2011.
“I changed the way females saw themselves.
When ‘Milkshake’ came out there was nothing else like it.
These days, she prefers a quieter life, away from the paparazzi and busy cities.
Instead, she spends her time with fresh air and animals.
This is what Kelis has been up to since the success of her biggest hit song.
Or is it just us?
But how does she feel about her biggest hit?
“I love the song,” she toldSpin.
“I know what it did for music and for female artists in that era.”
She also explained that the culture of the music industry had changed radically since her success.
“I don’t think I’ve ever made a milkshake,” she toldThe Guardianin 2016.
Speaking of the abuse, Kelis toldHollywood Unlocked, “There was a lot of mental and physical abuse.
I was like, I cannot bring a person into this.
I can’t control this.
I’ve got to get out.”
She decided to divorce Nas, and their son would be born shortly after that.
But this is something his mother is vehemently against.
She would later welcome two more children with her late husband, Mike Mora, named Shepherd and Galilee.
In 2021, she toldHarper’s Bazaarwhat she wants for her children.
“To be able to say: ‘I belong here.
It’s mine.'”
She added, “I want them to have the proper understanding of what wealth is.”
Kelis has spoken about motherhood with tenderness and honesty.
Beautiful words from a thoughtful woman.
Quite the opposite, really, despite having worked there for years.
“I hate LA.
I was only ever there for work.”
Here, no paparazzi were waiting around the corner.
It was just Kelis and her family.
Kelis has swapped music for food
Kelis is a woman of many talents besides singing.
She has a passion for food and is a classically trained chef.
it was always something she intended to do, just perhaps not professionally.
“I didn’t go into it thinking it was going to be my career.”
Not only does Kelis ensure her family eats well, but she cooks it all herself.
It’s definitely part of my lifestyle.”
The star also shouted out local growers and encouraged fans to support Black-owned farms.
And it’s proven to be a great way to remove stress from her life.
She may be a celebrity, but she’s not afraid to get her hands dirty.
And it wasn’t exactly glamorous.
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Three years on, and she’s still extremely busy keeping up with the farm.
“We’ve got 100 animals here right now, literally,” Kelis told E!
“It’s a full-fledged working farm and it’s fun.”
“You’re not even supposed to see anyone.
The weirdest thing is being there and not having contact with anyone at all,” Kelis recalled.
“You have shirts on that say ‘don’t speak to me.’
You’re not allowed to talk to anybody.”
Mora would die at age 37 from stage four stomach cancer.
“It wasn’t something that was sudden.
The couple had gotten married in 2014 and built a life together, including raising their children.
Kelis addressed this in a video she posted onInstagramin 2022.
However, the singer went on to explain the deeper problem behind Beyonce’s choice.
“The issue is that not only are we female artists, okay?
We’ve met each other, we know each other, we have mutual friends.
It’s not hard.
She can contact, right?”
But Kelis has always been willing to stand up for herself and stay true to her beliefs.
And don’t be shocked if you hear some unusual noises on a track or two.
She also spoke about her album with E!
News, telling the outlet, “It’s just very me.
It’s an evolution.”
Murray was spotted attending several of Kelis’ shows, and a source revealed how they were connected.
They’ve clearly hit it off.”
Growing up, her life was heavily influenced by music, especially jazz clubs, which her parents frequented.
Plus, her father, Kenneth Rodgers, was a jazz musician.
Still, she has chosen to raise her children quite differently.
“I want to breathe a certain way.
It’s Kelis Land.
It’s my space.”
