It's been a while since most '90s-era fans have heard from Brandy Norwood. In fact, after she quit 'America's Got Talent,' it seemed like maybe she was done with Hollywood. But it turns out that star power runs in the family, and Brandy's daughter is showing hers off.
Sy'Rai Iman Smith is Brandy's now-adult daughter, but why is she trending these days, and who is she, exactly?
How Old Was Brandy When She Had Her Daughter?
Some fans might be shocked to hear that Brandy's daughter is a legal adult; she was born in 2002. At the time of her daughter's birth, Brandy was about 23. It's not terribly young for a celeb mom, or any mom, but there was a bit of stigma surrounding Norwood's pregnancy.
In fact, she pretended to be married to Sy'Rai's dad at the time, in order to preserve her wholesome image.
Who Is Brandy's Baby's Father?
All the way back in 2004, Sy'Rai Iman Smith's dad, Robert Smith, admitted that he and Brandy had lied about their reported marriage. Sure, he and Brandy were together, and they welcomed their baby as a couple. But not too long after, Sy'Rai's parents split.
They claimed to have gotten married in secret in advance of their daughter's birth, but Smith revealed that was a lie. Brandy didn't necessarily confess her part at the time, but a public statement noted she was "hurt and shocked" by Smith's speaking out.
Nowadays, though, Brandy and her ex are all about their daughter -- and not their past drama.
Who Is Sy'Rai Iman Smith?
With Brandy's career-related drama behind her, she's now a doting mom to Sy'Rai. Smith's Instagram features photos of the pair posing together, and fans say the resemblance is very striking.
Brandy's tribute to her daughter's recent weight loss journey sparked interest in fans and followers, too.
Sy'Rai has also made headlines recently for releasing her first single in early 2020. It seems that in addition to her mom's looks, Sy'Rai also inherited her musical prowess. Fans clamored all over Smith's song, noting that the teen sounded a whole lot like her mom, in addition to having inherited the talent to belt out some hits.
Fans are just hoping that Sy'Rai Iman Smith's next project involves a duet with her mama. But who knows -- maybe she'll pursue acting and singing, just like her mom did back in the day.
Though Brandy doesn't rub elbows with everyone in Hollywood these days, since her mom sued the Kardashians and all, she clearly has enough connections to support her daughter's show business dreams. And Sy'Rai has the talent to make it happen!