Keyshia Cole Shares 2 Children with Her Exes - Facts about Daniel Hiram Gibson Jr. And Tobias Khale

Keyshia Cole's children are two beautiful sons whom she co-parents with their respective fathers. Despite loving them, she once said she also wanted a girl.

Keyshia Cole might be most famous for her successful music career, but one of the most prominent roles she plays is that of a mother to two beautiful boys. The rhythm and blues (R&B) singer welcomed her children during two different relationships, which makes the pair half-brothers.

The first child that made the star a first-time parent was Daniel Hiram Gibson Jr., who was born while Keyshia was married. The artist's second child, Tobias Khale, was welcomed during a relationship that didn't work out. Here's some more information about the singer's children.

Who Are Keyshia Cole's Children: Her Firstborn Son Daniel Hiram Gibson Jr.

In January 2010, Keyshia had social media users and fans thrilled when she and her then fiancé, Daniel Gibson Sr., announced they were pregnant. Two months later, on March 2, 2010, little Daniel Hiram Gibson Jr. was born.

The Cleveland Cavaliers star's son arrived at 7 lbs., 3 oz at 11:54 p.m. A day after the child's birth, Keyshia's representative revealed that the musician and her child were doing well.

The singer and Daniel Sr. got engaged early in 2010 before their son's birth. By January 2011, the pair still hadn't settled on a wedding date but were set to marry the following month, with Daniel Jr.'s mother confirming that it definitely wouldn't be on Valentine's Day.

At the time, she anticipated that would be around the 17th or the 22nd of February. However, one thing she was sure of about her wedding day was that she wanted a waterfall and vowed not to rest until her wish was fulfilled.

Keyshia further promised she wasn't a bridezilla but was cool as she planned the special event. The musician shared how her fiancé's primary input for the event was that he wanted to dance, and their son would be joining in.

Speaking about Daniel Jr., the musician revealed the toddler was already walking and could say "Mommy." What was also exciting at that time was that the little boy was starting to sound "Keyshia," his mother believed he took after his father as he'd begun dunking since Daniel Sr. bought him a basketball.

How Did Keyshia's Marriage Fall Apart?

In the middle of 2023, Keyshia discussed her marriage to Daniel Sr. ending and how her Lifetime biopic, "Keyshia Cole: This Is My Story," addressed it. The movie showed how happy the couple was after getting married until cheating happened.

The award-winning singer confessed that the reason behind her and her husband staying together so long was because of their son. The musician tried to make her marriage work because she wanted Daniel Jr. to have "two parents in the same home" and only decided to separate in 2014, with the divorce going through in April 2017.

As a child who grew up in foster care, she grew up wishing that her biological parents could've remained together.

Keyshia only found her birth father when she was an adult, but she eventually realized that wanting a two-parent home for her son wasn't a good reason to stay in her marriage. Today, Daniel Jr. is thriving under his parents' care.

What Is Daniel Hiram Gibson Jr.'s Life like Today?

Daniel Jr., now 13, has an Instagram account where he posts various images and videos that look into his life. In early November 2023, the teenager had 189 posts and a whopping 182,000 followers!

His last post was a video he uploaded in January 2022, showing him opening gifts from his father. In some posts, he appears with the National Basketball Association (NBA) player, his mother, and his half-brother. He has exercise videos, pictures of him bonding with his family, how he spends time with Keyshia, and more.

For his 13th birthday, Keyshia paid tribute to him with an Instagram video with a collage of his pictures throughout the years. The singer recalled how he didn't cry when he was born, and that scared her, but he eventually did, and she thanked God for that.

The parent hilariously noted how he was now wearing size 11 shoes and growing up quickly, but she was ready for it before declaring her love. Keyshia's second child is equally as adorable as his older half-brother.

More about Keyshia's Second Son, Tobias Khale

Just like his older brother, Tobias Khale also has his own Instagram account. The four-year-old has 136 posts and over 95,000 followers despite him being so young! His posts are mainly about his fun riding ponies, playing with toys, enjoying his favorite foods, bonding with his parents and older brother, and more.

When he celebrated his first birthday on August 1, 2020, his parents shared images of the little boy playing while wearing a birthday hat. Months before Keyshia's divorce from Daniel Sr. was finalized, she shocked everyone when she started seeing Niko Khale in November 2017.

What surprised everyone was that Keyshia is 14 years older than Niko. Sadly, by July 2020, the former couple appeared to have gone their separate ways, and this was evident due to them stopping to follow each other on Instagram.

Other than those goals, the main thing she wanted to focus on is being a full-time mother.

Despite her primary relationships failing, she and Daniel Sr. and Niko co-parent their children together. Keyshia once revealed that she is keen on becoming a mother to a third child.

Keyshia's Parenting Role and Her Desire to Be a Mother of Three

In 2022, Keyshia revealed how Niko takes Tobias every other week and is a hands-on co-parent. On the other hand, Daniel Jr. is at the age where he wants his mother to leave him alone, which she rebels against, but luckily, the teenager's father is still in the picture.

The "Love" singer planned to juggle every other week with the acting classes she wanted to do. The musician mostly tries parenting her children herself but signed up to find a nanny she could depend on so that her obligations for the year could be met.

That year, the "Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood" star was set to release her last album and planned to make a movie about her life. Keyshia also wished to open a coffee shop that did poetry nights and live music, with her adding:

"I've always wanted a veterinarian hospital. I always wanted to own one."

Other than those goals, the main thing she wanted to focus on was being a full-time mother. Daniel Jr.'s mother said she wants to be there for her sons, ensure their dedication and participation in sports, and be present for all their life experiences while keeping a good balance.

In early April 2022, Keyshia revealed, in a now-deleted Instagram post, her desire to try for a baby girl in 2023 after shooting her film. The star confessed that she loves her children but admitted that a "girl would seal the deal." By November 2023, that wish had yet to be fulfilled.