One social media influencer and entrepreneur of note, Jazmine Cheaves, is in hot water over a viral video showing her reaction to the baby’s cries. This clip showed her responding to her almost four-month-old son Blaze, who was crying. Jazmine told the baby in an Instagram Live session now deemed controversial, “Blaze, I told you you are not a girl, stop screaming.” The reaction was instant and harsh.
Jazmine Cheaves is facing backlash after saying she does not like when her 5-month-old baby boy yells: “I don’t like when he do that screaming sh*t, he’s not a girl” pic.twitter.com/ZXyaaw1xAN
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Many of her fans and other followers jumped to respond hastily in criticism of Jazmine’s remarks, stating that babies cry as a natural way to communicate. The comments, they insinuated, were going to further rotten, very dangerous, gendered stereotypes. Critics took to social media to share their concerns, worried the statements would dissuade emotional expression in boys. Some pleaded with people to have compassion for Jazmine as a new mother, but overall, the sentiment leaned toward disapproval.
Known for her loud-mouthed personality, Jazmine didn’t defend herself. She repeated the feeling by telling Blaze that he yells all day and said, “Yes this is what he does all day, he just yells.” Furthering her defiance was telling her critics, “kiss my a** when it comes to mines,” showing she wasn’t budging about her place.
Being a public figure, most of Jazmine’s life is put out for public scrutiny. This case has brought the shortcomings of raising children amidst celebrities’ lifestyles. According to Jazmine, she tries so much as a dedicated mother; thus, people should stop bothering her; after all, her son leads a wonderful life and truly loves his mama. Realistically, parenting is tough, and public figures have issues that may cause misinterpretations.
Besides this, Jazmine’s co-parenting relationship with rapper 600Breezy, father of Blaze, adds to the complexity of her situation. It isn’t some unspoken affair; moreover, she hasn’t minced her words over this relationship. In one episode of her podcast, she seemingly labeled him a “deadbeat father” for not being there from the birth of their son. Though he has just started contributing a little financially, according to Jazmine, major gaps remain in his involvement.
This has been further complicated by public spats that have emerged, including other women associated with 600Breezy, specifically Queen Key, who says he is the father of her triplets. As one would expect, the drama continues via a back-and-forth between Jazmine and Queen Key—both ladies discussing their relationships with 600Breezy and what that ultimately means for their kids. Jazmine has made it clear that her priority is her son and that she is committed to ensuring he has a stable and loving environment.
Despite all odds and controversies, Jazmine lives a highly active life as an entrepreneur and a social media influencer. She has built up her following quite well, with over 340,000 fans who appreciate her honesty and creativity.
Having built a reputation in the beauty industry as a lash technician and the owner of The Glam Trap, a beauty salon based in Atlanta, Jazmine shows off her entrepreneurial spirit through her work. Her passion bleeds through when relating to her audience.
First-time mom Jazmine has been up and about parenting challenges while handling her public image. It reminds us all that even influential figures have personal life issues. Although the backlash was huge, it might enable more discourses about parenting with empathy in public view.
Ultimately, Jazmine Cheaves situation shows the essence of understanding and empathy, particularly towards new parents. Continuing to share her journey through good and bad, one can hope that more thoughtful discussions will arise about parenting and the pressures involved with being in the public eye. After all, parenting is a journey; everyone learns as they go along.