Ronald Isley Jr Is ‘Growing Up Handsomely’ & Fans Wonder If He Sings Like Dad Ron Isley

Ronald Isley Jr, Ron Isley's son, gets a lot of attention on the rare occasions he is featured on his mom, Kandy Isley's social media platform. His dad and mother met when they worked together.

With a private social media account, Ronald Isley Jr, the only child of Ronald Isley Sr. and Kandy Isley, can quietly develop his passions and interests away from the scrutiny of the public eye.

The family has homes in California and St. Louis, Missouri. People are fascinated by the idea that the octogenarian soul singer Ronald Sr has a son born in the 2000s.

Fans Eager to Know if Ronald Isley Jr Can Sing

In a mid-2022 snap after a show that Mathew Knowles attended, commenters were more focused on the grinning teen than the family's famous guest.

"RJ is so handsome and getting taller every pic! He's a mixture of both parents!" one said. Another user countered, "He looks just like his dad." One thing fans can agree on is the young man's looks.

In other posts, Instagram users have commented, "Kandy, he is so handsome. And has grown so fast," and "You and Ron are raising a fine young man! & He's handsome too!" Someone pointed out, "He's growing up handsomely."

With his dad's music credentials as the founding member of the Isley Brothers with O'Kelly "Kelly" Isley Jr. and Rudolph Isley, and his mom's beautiful voice, people are very interested if the youngster will carry on the family tradition.

Kandy cherishes the way her husband and son love each other.

"Can he sing ???" one inquired. "Have you found out if he sings like Dad and Mom?" another asked. "Can he sing? Instrumental or what? Just curious," someone probed.

Ron Isley's Son Is a Gamer

Ronald Jr, born December 2006, states in his Instagram bio that he loves God, his family, gaming, and has a love for music, which he depicts with a Treble clef emoji. He is enrolled in a Christian school.

Singer Hollie Schlueter reposted Kandy's Instagram update in mid-2019 of her son and Ronald Jr going off to their sixth-grade retreat, the first time they would be away from their parents without phones. The post is geotagged to Kirk Day School in St. Louis.

His parents made the day special for his 14th birthday the following year despite the pandemic, presenting him with a PlayStation-theme cake on a stage. Kandy cherishes the way her husband and son love each other. She uploaded a snap of an embrace they shared during a Jamaica trip in the summer of 2023.

On X, a user was surprised after another claimed that the then 80-year-old had a "Gen Z" child of about "13 or 14" years old and tweeted:

"14?! I have so many questions."

"Ron Isley having a 14-year-old son is sending me 😭😭. I know that's right!" someone tweeted. Elsewhere on the platform formerly known as Twitter, one expressed their surprise at the star having a teenage son with a shocked emoji.

Ronald Isley Jr's Parents' Love Story

Kandy Isley and Ronald Isley Sr. got married before 350 guests at the Beverly Hills Hotel in 2005. The May-December pair were 28 and 63, respectively, on their big day. They were introduced eight years prior when Kandy was a background singer for the Isley Brothers.

The iconic soul singer was previously married to Angela Winbush, with whom he topped the charts with the ballad "Hello Beloved." They also had a large wedding ceremony in Beverly Hills but at the Four Seasons.