Tony Forbes, the slain father of rapper Keenan Jarryd Forbes, commonly known as AKA, opened up about his divorce from Lynn Forbes on an episode of the show. Within the Hazel Monday February 5th Podcast.
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Tony Forbes: “I wasn't the best husband”
Tony Forbes, the father of slain rapper AKA, has opened up about his divorce from the rapper's mother, Lynne Forbes. He admitted he wasn't the best husband to her.
Tony explained that Lynn boosted his confidence and provided inspiration.
“Living in Greenside was comfortable. It was a nice neighborhood. Lynn was always someone who inspired me and gave me the confidence to do things. So I started my own business. , and it was Lynn who told me one Sunday that I was moving to Houghton,” he said.
But he said they drifted apart. The father of three also explained that Lin's love language is quality time and that he hasn't spent any time with her.
“Lynn and I have been married for 20 years and I have not been the best husband. Let me say this first. Her (Lynn) main love language is spending time together. I think there was. I think in our relationship, Lynn valued quality time. At the time, I wasn't spending quality time with her…I was doing me.” he continued.
Tony also revealed that he remarried in 2010 and has a daughter named Sarah with his second wife.
“We became estranged…I think after about four and a half years, we remarried. We remarried in 2010. As compensation, I have a nine-year-old daughter. I mean, I… “I have children aged 35, 30 and 9. And I also have an 8-year-old granddaughter,” he added.
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