‘Royalty’: Fans Swoon Over Keyshia Cole’s Stunning Throwback Maternity Photo From Before New Son’s Birth

It looks like Keyshia Cole took a stroll down memory lane just days after giving birth to her baby boy.

The new mother left social media head over heels this past weekend with a beautiful portrait of her maternity photo shoot showing her pregnant at the time with her now-newborn son. The image uploaded to Cole’s Instagram page Sunday afternoon, showed the “Love” singer draped in royal-like getup and surrounded by regal props.

She was photographed sitting in a throne-like chair with royal-themed props set in place all around her. The four-time Grammy Award-nominated artist donned a brown, off-the-shoulder ruffle top with a gold lace train covering part of her body. She also accessorized her queenly look with a gold Grecian headpiece.

Keyshia Cole
Keyshia Cole. @keyshiacole/Instagram

“Ok, I KNO BABY BOY IS HERE NOW!!!!! 🥰🙏🏽🦋 But I just HAD TO POST THIS PIC!! It’s sooo dang on cute🤰🏽🥰❤️,” Cole wrote in her caption before thanking her stylist and photographer.

She added, “Gonna bring baby boy there in a few weeks!!!! Maybe we could add him to one of the pictures we already took!!”

Her post received over 469,000 likes and a shower of compliments.

“Yessss Queen you’re shining like true royalty 😍. Congrats on your new baby boy 🎊 lovely photo.”

“A gorgeous Queen pregnant all. 🔥WOW the woman with child and style congrats.”

“Yes mommy point them toes 😘💖 beautiful picture congratulations.”

“You look like a golden goddess sent from heaven 😍 I wish you all the best”

Cole and her boyfriend Niko “Khale” Hale welcomed their son and first child together Thursday, August 1. They’ve yet to reveal the child’s name.

The proud mother made sure to post a photo of her 10-year-old son Daniel Gibson Jr., whom she shares with estranged husband and former Cleveland Cavaliers player Daniel Gibson, cradling the baby in his arms hours just after she’d given birth.

Keyshia Cole
Keyshia Cole’s eldest son holding his newborn baby brother. (@keyshiacole/Instagram)

Viewers will get a chance to follow the celeb’s pregnancy journey on her new untitled reality series coming soon to BET. The premiere date has yet to be announced.

Cole first announced she was pregnant with her second child in May with a picture of her protruding baby bump. She and Khale confirmed weeks later they were having a son.

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