Naturi Naughton left her baby father Benjamin a few months after giving birth. The R&B singer felt he wasn’t the right man for marriage.
Naturi Cora Maria Naughton, better known as Naturi Naughton, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress.
The R&B artist rose to prominence as one-third of 3LW which was an American girl group formed in 2000. She joined the group at the age of 15 but lasted only for two years before quitting the band in 2002. Later, the singer blamed the other two girls and the management for forcing her out.
Following her exit from 3LW, Naughton pursued a solo career in music and eventually tried her hands in the acting industry. Taking a wider look at her career at present, it is imminent to say that the 38-year-old has enjoyed a successful career filled with significant ups and downs.
In recent years, Naturi has turned to acting with series like Power and The Playboy Club. However, the artist has also faced difficult situations in her life, and one of them was her breakup with her former boyfriend and baby father Benjamin aka Ben.
Although the lady doesn’t regret the decision, it was something that she didn’t hope for thus leaving behind a deep mark in her life.
Naturi Naughton Baby Father Benjamin
Naturi Naughton welcomed a daughter named Zuri with her baby father and former boyfriend Benjamin.
Naturi and Benjamin were longtime lovers who had stayed by each other’s side for several years. Everything was going perfectly between them. The singer was feeling the love and affection from the man and was hoping for a beautiful future together.
Eventually, the then couple gave birth to an adorable daughter in 2017 and named her Zuri. The lady even expressed her interest in marriage even though she denied any immediate wedding plans.
However, things started changing as their relationship got sour with time. The two broke up after some time which left a deep impact on Naturi who felt the lack of love and affection for her from the man.
Following the breakup, Naughton released a song titled Stay Too Long where she disclosed that her partner’s love for her diminished after three months of welcoming the child and she didn’t feel the man treated her the same way as before, as reported by Essence.
As a woman who takes inspiration from her parents’ long-term marriage that has lasted for almost five decades, she quickly knew that Benjamin was not the right man for her. So, she called it quits and moved on for a better life.
Naturi Naughton Daughter Zuri Naughton
Naturi Naughton has a daughter named Zuri Naughton from her past relationship who is now five years old.
The singer welcomed Zuri with her ex-boyfriend Benjamin on July 19, 2017, as mentioned by Entertainment Tonight. She is her only child, and the Power actress makes sure that the girl receives good care and affection from both of her parents/
Even though they are separated, Naturi has made sure of the availability of her father in her daughter’s life. She co-parents the child along with her baby’s father, and the two have done good work in parenting the five-year-old.
Although the singer-songwriter has found it challenging to find a balance between motherhood and her professional life, Naughton is living a jubilant life with her kid. She is enjoying every moment with her daughter and likes to spend time with her in various ways possible be it traveling with her or taking her to a fun park.
She regularly shares glimpses of her girl on her social media handles and based on those pictures, the actress seems to be a proud mom.
Naturi Naughton Husband Xavier Two Lewis
Naturi Naughton tied the knot with her husband Xavier Two Lewis in April 2022 and is living a happily married life.
The couple tied the knot on April 2, 2022, after knowing each other for over a year. In fact, it was Lewis’s rule to know each other for at least a year before dating and progressing further with the relationship.
In an interview with BET, the man revealed that he had the rule to know the person for at least a year before dating anyone. He also mentioned that he remained single for a long time as no one could fulfill his rule.
Naturi liked the idea and went on with the friendship and knowing each other rule before jumping into a relationship. After they completed the knowing each other phase, the couple moved in together and finally tied the knot in April 2022.
From these details, it seems like the two went on with a well-planned decision and found partners that could fulfill each other’s wishes and know them from the inside.
Naughton’s life partner Xavier is a serial entrepreneur and the founder of the Owner’s district.