Y’all, the BET Awards red carpet wasn’t just serving looks—it was serving tea too! Actress KJ Smith had the internet screaming after she accidentally revealed the gender of her baby with hubby, Skyh Black. Sis thought she was just talking cravings, but one little “her” later and—BOOM—the secret was out!
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KJ Spills The Baby Tea!
KJ, glowing and gorgeous in a flowing, yellow gown that draped perfectly over her third-trimester bump, was asked a simple question about pregnancy cravings. During a lil red carpet chat with People, she casually mentioned that lasagna and fries didn’t sit well with “her” and immediately dropped her jaw, joking that the reporter needed to “cut” the big news. The slip had both her and Skyh Black cracking up, with him playfully calling her out: “She’s been telling me the whole time, ‘watch yourself!’” Whew, the way he snitched right back!
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The Internet Is Gagging
The internet lost it when KJ accidentally spilled the gender tea—y’all know pregnancy slip-ups are the mood! Fans flooded The Shade Room Instagram comments with everything from praises to “She did that on purpose,” energy. Meanwhile, the excitement was 100% vibe checked with everyone already hyped for the baby girl’s arrival.
Instagram user @thegreatisnate wrote, “Literally one of my favorite carpet moments I’ve ever been a part of! So glad KJ and Skyh agreed to let me keep this exclusive, I love organic moments like this. 💕🎤”
One Instagram user @yallfavoritegeminion said, “it’s giving it definitely was planned 😂 congrats tho omg 😍❤️”
Instagram user @meitai added, “That brother was relieved that it’s finally out now.😂”
This Instagram user @sisi_robertson said, “This is beautiful, he couldn’t wait to talk about his daughter 😍😍😍😍”
While Instagram user @nowthatsmajor wrote, “CONGRATULATIONS!!! And the child will be blessed and healthy… 🙏🏾🙌🏾💪🏾”
Instagram user @dominiquechinn said, “That dress on her and her baby bump was made for them on that red carpet ❤️😍”
And, Instagram user @itsdasiavu commented, “That baby is going to come into this world give FACE! 😍👏🏾”
KJ Enters Her Mommy Era
Blaming it on full-blown “mom brain,” KJ laughed off the moment as Rob49’s ‘WTHELLY’ played over her post. But one thing’s for sure—baby girl is already getting spoiled! Skyh was beaming with “girl dad” energy, telling reporters he’s already been shopping like crazy. “I’ve bought so many things from 0‑6 months that she’s telling me to stop,” he said with a grin. Additionally, it was just last month when the couple announced the pregnancy in stunning maternity photos.
And if you forgot—this couple has been giving love story goals since ‘Sistas.’ After meeting on set, dating in 2021, and tying the knot in a dreamy Malibu wedding in 2023, they opened up in Essence about their road to parenthood, including KJ’s journey with fibroids and PCOS. KJ even revealed that she “convinced [herself] that [she] didn’t want to have children,” following her health diagnosis. And now, she’s seemingly picking out strollers. Talk about blessings on blessings!
