Andrea Kelly (actress)
| Andrea Kelly | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Andrea Danyell Lee February 28, 1974 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Other names | Drea |
| Occupation | Dancer, choreographer, actress |
| Spouse(s) |
R. Kelly (m. 1996; div. 2009) Brian Mckee (m. 2014; div. 2014) |
| Children |
Joann Kelly Jay Kelly Robert Kelly, Jr. |
| Website |
iamdreakelly |
Andrea Kelly (born Andrea Danyell Lee, February 28, 1974), also known as "Drea", is a choreographer, dancer and actress.[1] She is best known for being R. Kelly's ex wife and the mother of his three children; the couple got divorced in 2009 after almost 13 years of marriage.[2][3] Andrea made her public debut in 2012 for the VH1 reality series Hollywood Exes[4] and by later starring in her first featured film, "Before 'I Do'".
Personal life and background
Andrea Danyell Lee was born in Chicago, Illinois in February 29, 1974. In 1996 Drea married singer-songwriter R. Kelly, with whom she has three kids, Joann, Jaya and Robert, Jr. She changed her last name from Lee to Kelly. Andrea Kelly reportedly was paid $50 million as part of her divorce settlement from R. Kelly. The exact details of the settlement are not known because R. Kelly forced a gag order on all of the proceedings. In 2014 Andrea Kelly married 36-year-old barber and R&B singer Brian Mckee, whom she divorced after just two months of marriage after finding out he was having an affair.[5] Later that year her daughter Jaya announced that he is a transgender-male on social site Instagram and that he has changed his name to Jay.[6][7]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | The Big Dirty List Show: 50 Years of Sex and Music | Herself | Documentary |
| 2015 | Before "I Do" | Breanna Taylor | |
| 2015 | Chocolate City | Dance Instructor | Cameo |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Big Morning Buzz Live with Carrie Keagan | Herself | Talk-show |
| 2012–2014 | Hollywood Exes | Herself | |
| 2013–2014 | Bethenny | Herself | 4 Episodes |
| 2015– | Between The Sheet With Drea Kelly | Herself (host) | Talk-show |
Videography
Cameo appearances
| Year | Music video | Director(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | "Thoia Thoing" R. Kelly | Little X |
Books
| # | Title | Year | Type | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Life Under the Red Carpet: My Life as R. Kelly’s Wife | N/A | Autobiography | [8] |
References
- ↑ About Me. Iamdreakelly.com. Retrieved on May 6, 2015.
- ↑ R. Kelly | Music News and Videos – Yahoo Music. Music.yahoo.com. Retrieved on May 6, 2015.
- ↑ R. Kelly’s Divorce Finalized. MTV (January 9, 2009). Retrieved on 2015-05-06.
- ↑ Hollywood Exes (TV Series) | Season 3 Episodes. VH1. Retrieved on May 6, 2015.
- ↑ Andrea Kelly Divorce Settlement 2014: 'Hollywood Exes' Star Slams Critics Amid Split, 'Check Ya Moved On Email' [VIDEO] : Celebrities. Enstarz (August 15, 2014). Retrieved on 2015-05-06.
- ↑ R Kelly and Drea's Child Comes Out As Transgender. MadameNoire (June 10, 2014). Retrieved on 2015-05-06.
- ↑ Andrea Kelly Speaks On Divorce And Transgender Son. MadameNoire (July 4, 2014). Retrieved on 2015-05-06.
- ↑ R. Kelly Ex Andrea Kelly Writing Tell-All Book. diaryofahollywoodstreetking.com. November 20, 2012