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Ja Rule, 49, is set to become a grandfather for the first time! His daughter, Brittney Aitken, 30, is expecting her first child with husband Tevin Aitken. Ja Rule, whose real name is Jeffrey Bruce Atkins, shared the joyous news during an appearance on the Sherri show on Thursday October 16th.
He recounted the heartwarming moment when Brittney revealed her pregnancy: she presented him and his wife, Aisha Atkins, with a sonogram in a box labeled "You're now grandma and grandfather." Ja Rule described it as an "amazing moment," capturing the surprise and delight on their faces as they opened the gift.
With two sons, Jeffrey Atkins Jr., 25, and Jordan Atkins, 20, Ja Rule is excited to embrace his new role as a grandfather. He humorously announced his chosen nickname, "Big Poppa," inspired by the late Notorious B.I.G.'s famous song. herri Shepherd celebrated the news by gifting Ja Rule a custom cardigan with "Big Poppa" emblazoned on it.
Brittney and Tevin Aitken, who married in a Great Gatsby-inspired ceremony in March, are eagerly anticipating the arrival of their baby. Brittney expressed her joy in marrying her best friend and looks forward to growing old together with Tevin. The couple, who got engaged in September 2023, held their wedding at the Villa Barone Hilltop Manor in New York.
Ja Rule also talked about the exciting news in an interview with iHeartRadio's Astra. Check it out: