Keyshia Cole is going viral after hard-launching her relationship with aspiring rapper Skrilla on social media.
Keyshia, 44, and Skrilla, 27, went Instagram official in a romantic photo on her Instagram Stories. She wrote “Yup” on the photo.
The mom-of-2 recently broke up with another aspiring rapper, Hunxho, also 27.
Keyshia caught some heat from her fans who say a middle-aged mom with minor children shouldn’t be chasing YNs with nothing to offer her.
The “Love” singer has two sons, Tobias Khale, 6, and Daniel Gibson Jr., 16.
Daniel’s father is former NBA player Daniel Gibson, 40, while Tobias’s father is rapper/songwriter/influencer Niko Khale, 30.
One fan wrote on X: “Keyshia Cole treating young underground rappers like a whole talent acquisition program.”
Another concerned fan wrote: “I wish this girl would take her a*s to therapy.”
A third person wrote: “Age-gap relationships between consenting adults often spark debate, but ultimately it’s their personal choice. If they’re happy and the relationship is healthy and respectful, that’s what matters most.”
Keyshia is best known for her debut studio album, The Way It Is (2005) which spawned the hit songs: “I Should Have Cheated”, “Love”, “I Changed My Mind”, and “(I Just Want It) To Be Over.”
Her second album, Just like You (2007), debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 chart, selling over 1 million copies.
The album spawned the hit songs: “Let It Go” (featuring Lil’ Kim and Missy Elliott), “I Remember”, and “Heaven Sent”.
The Grammy-nominated R&B singer starred in the BET reality series “Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is” (2006-2008), and the short-lived reality TV series “Keyshia & Daniel: Family First” (2012).
Keyshia Cole need an evaluation because you’d think at 44 and 15 million albums sold, she would be trying to get her a nice man around her age or older who actually has her best interest. But she’s running behind YN’s and thugs.. ??
— Christophér (@Chris_Really_) July 26, 2026