‘U Got Him Together’: Fans Credit Keyshia Ka’Oir as the Reason for Gucci Mane’s Glow-Up

When it comes to rapper Gucci Mane and his wife Keyshia Ka’Oir the adage “behind every great man there’s a great woman” apparently is the first thought that pops in fans’ minds.

The “Tone It Down” artist has been gloating about his 100-pound weight loss and overall lifestyle transformation, and fans claim it’s all thanks to his doting wife Ka’Oir.

The couple celebrated their wedding anniversary this past week on a yacht in Miami and lived their best lives. The serial entrepreneur shared several photos of herself and her husband on Instagram, parading around in their swimwear and showing off their fit physiques.

Keyshia Ka'Oir
Keyshia Ka’Oir and Gucci Mane. @keyshiakaoir/Instagram

“We are dedicated to our fitness & healthy lifestyle #TheWopsters,” she wrote in her caption Wednesday afternoon.

Fans swooned over Gucci’s mean and lean physique while also applauding Ka’Oir.

“I love Mr. & Mrs. Gucci Mane girl u stuck by him and got him all the way together #goals ❤️.”

“Honestly, this is what happens when you have a great woman in your life.”

“The right woman will bring out the best in the right man all it takes is the right woman 💯💎.”

“Keyshia done changed my mans life and got him skinny lol Gucci done glowed up.”

Keyshia Ka’Oir and Gucci Mane. @keyshiakaoir/Instagram

Ka’Oir first entered the rapper’s life in 2010. Their relationship endured some obstacles when the rapper served a three-year prison sentence in 2013 after being convicted of unlawful possession of a firearm.

The 34-year-old model however stood by her then-boyfriend’s side, although many people urged her to leave him.

“I did have the question thrown at me many times: ‘Why are you with him?’ — both before and when he was locked up,” she told New York Post in Oct. 2017 . “I would tell him about it. It did not bother me because they do not know the real Gucci, so I did not care.”

During Gucci’s time behind bars, the twosome stayed close, ostensibly speaking every day on the phone and following a daily routine together.

“We had a schedule where we worked out from 8:00 to 10:00. Then we’d shower, eat and get on the phone,” she noted.

Gucci himself said while behind bars, he made the decision that he would no longer do drugs nor drink alcohol. His wife apparently helped him with changing his fitness and diet, although the mother of three declared it was he who wanted to change and mature.

“I have [been given] credit for Gucci’s style and swag now. But a man is a man no matter how good of a woman you are,” she told the Post. “You cannot make him do nothing he don’t want to do. He was willing to change.”

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