Dr. Dre is in the middle of a bitter divorce with his estranged wife of 24 years Nicole Young. But according to Page Six, the Hip Hop billionaire has a strained relationship with several other members of his family. In an interview with Dre’s father Theodore Young, the 73-year-old claimed his son wants nothing to do with him.
“I haven’t seen Andre since his grandfather died and I can’t even remember when that was,” Theodore said. We have no relationship. My other sons love me. They tell me they love me. But coming from where I come from, most young men like Andre who have a big success don’t give a damn about their dad.”
Dre’s mother Verna, who got pregnant with Dre at just 16 years old, reportedly left Theodore shortly after Dre was born over abuse allegations, something his father denied. Consequently, Dre was raised by his grandmother and continues to keep his distance from Theodore.
Last month, Dre’s eldest daughter LaTanya Young claimed she hasn’t heard from her father in 17 years. LaTanya is one of three children Dre fathered with his former girlfriend Lisa Johnson along with 36-year-old Latoya and 35-year-old Ashley. She blamed Nicole for standing in the way of their relationship.
“She was very standoffish and mysterious,” she told The Daily Mail. “I got the impression she didn’t care to know any of us.” Still, LaTanya insisted she just wants to have Dre in her life.
“Money is not what I want, I feel better doing it on my own,” she said. “I really just want to have closure. I just want to be able to spend time with my father.”
Dre was recently hospitalized at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center after suffering a reported brain aneurysm. In the wake of the medical emergency, he was described as a “notorious woman beater” by comedian Luenell during an interview with VladTV.
“I love Dr. Dre’s music, don’t get it fucked up and I don’t want to see any of our icons die,” she said. “Some of the charges his wife was making was even that he had been violent with her. His track record sucks.”
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Nicole recently scored a small victory in court when a judge ruled Dre had to make a “one-time” payment of $2 million in spousal support. She didn’t, however, get the $5 million she was seeking for legal fees.
You too old to be somewhere barking on your son. Some people dont deserve to be parents. Be glad your son is somebody.
Dre why talk that way about ur father, you really don’t think people will put two and two together and know this is you writing this Dre? You are a POS, see me and discuss it.
Fake gangsta!
You must be the wisest from your bloodline, nevertheless you lame
Touché!
Something tells me Dre is the next target to slay….
Dre trash for this. Trash is trash, dont matter how rich you are. Dude aint even busy, makes an album every 15 years. Go check in on your BLOOD while you’re actively taking care of strangers.
umm, we may not know the full story, but it doesnt sound like dre’s biological father was a part of his life. only possible excuse is if he tried to be a part of his life and his mother kept his father from seeing him and being a part of it. but even then, he coulda tried to be a part once Dre was on his own. If Dre had no relationship with him then, why should he have one now? Because Dre is rich?
So I agree. Get Rich, help da whole fam after never being in da mix with each other?? Nah!! His Dad just wanna catch a view or few,,,,,,dollars!! Call him Kreflo!
Why would Dre have anything to do with someone who didn’t contribute anything when he was growing up
You’re a fartface.
Um, his father doesn’t recall when Dre‘s grandfather (his dad’s father) died?!? So, I guess he himself was a lame son. SMH
Not taking anyone’s side, but there is always a reason certain articles come out at certain times- articles just don’t appear out of thin air
Why is this coming out now? I think we know….although, if true, it’s bad, it’s still B.S.
Hell, me neither. Who the hell is checking for an interview from Dr. Dre’s dad???
Dre sucks as a father also like father like son deadbeat dad club presidents
His dad is trash. Ninjas do anything for money
well why else would he not give a fuck about him if he wasnt a dead beat dad
I don’t understand some rich people I could live on this earth and not have anything to do with my children I will want my children to have any amount of money they need long as they live
Re: Dre’s Dad
The Universe revolves on a cause and effect model. The fact that an appropriate relationship with his son in those formidable years was not established cause(s) the estranged effect!
Regards