Keyshia Cole Explains Initial Hesitance To Divorce Daniel Gibson

Ms. Keyshia Cole is taking a second to replicate on her failed marriage to former NBA star Daniel Gibson.

Despite ruthlessly blasting him for supposedly dishonest again within the day, she says she hesitated to formally name it quits due to their youngster — although she ultimately realized, “You just gotta choose you.”

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Keyshia Cole Discusses Standing By Daniel Gibson “Through All The Cheating”

The “Love” songstress dished on the topic throughout a sit-down with PEOPLE.

While chatting about her and Gibson’s 2014 break up, 2017 submitting, and eventual 2020 divorce finalization, Cole defined that their son — Daniel “DJ” Gibson Jr. — is why she caught round for so long as she did.

“That was a lot of the reason why I didn’t get a divorce through all the cheating. Because it was like, I just want to do it for my kid, you know what I’m saying?”

Ultimately, Keyshia Cole was fueled by considering, “‘Can [my son] have two parents in the same home?’”

Regarding this want, Keyshia famous that she all the time dreamed of her dad and mom being collectively whereas rising up. However, whereas she tried to make it work for his or her youngster, she ultimately realized that she had to decide on her personal happiness.

“At some point you just gotta choose you and choose to be healthy.”

Keyshia & Her Co-Parenting Partners Are “Just Making Lemonade” As She Looks For Love

As the artist continued, she acknowledged how she and Daniel Gibson — in addition to Niko Khale, with whom she shares a three-year-old son — are “just making lemonade” out of their conditions by doing the very best they will, which is “really what it’s all about.”

“Regardless if my kids don’t have both parents I’m trying to create that safe space of co-parenting. That’s really what it’s all about.”

Keyshia added that whereas her co-parenting relationships have “ups and downs,” they all the time ensure that to place the youngsters first and “work it out.”

“The kids are first in line. Sometimes we don’t agree on things and when my kids hurt, I hurt. So they just know Mama Bear is going to come, so don’t play. We work it out though.”

However, Keyshia’s love story isn’t over simply but! Regarding her romantic future, Keyshia Cole notes that — whereas it’s “rough out here” — she’s nonetheless “not giving up hope.” In truth, she thinks she simply may need a boo ready for her abroad!