5 Things You Didn’t Know About Keyshia Ka’oir

Keyshia Ka’Oir may be married to one of the most prominent rappers in hip-hop, but she’s also a superstar on her own. She’s known as Gucci Mane‘s glamorous wife, but she’s also an entrepreneur, former video vixen and much more. Whether you’ve seen her on social media or in a music video, there remains lots to learn about her. Here are five things people might not know about Ka’Oir.

Keyshia Ka'Oir
Keyshia Ka’Oir. (Photo: @keyshiakaoir/Instagram)

Dated Rapper Yo Gotti

Ka’Oir allegedly dated rapper Yo Gotti around the same time she and Gucci Mane became exclusive. The model and Gotti’s apparent relationship was the reason he and Gucci Mane were feuding at the time.

It’s unclear if whether or not the two rappers have squashed their beef.

Keyshia Ka'Oir
Keyshia Ka’Oir and Yo Gotti. (Photo: @memphisrap)

She and Gucci Mane Lied About Their Wedding

The 34-year-old model and her husband had a lavish wedding on BET in October 2017, for their reality show “The Mane Event.” Well, it turns out the couple were apparently putting up a front.

Earlier this year, the pair revealed they actually tied the knot on May 14, 2017 and not in October as they seemingly led folks on to believe.

Keyshia Ka'Oir
Keyshia Ka’Oir and Gucci Mane. (Photo: @keyshiakaoir/Instagram)

Mother of Three

In 2016, a few days after Ka’Oir and Gucci Mane got engaged, rumors circulated that the former video vixen had left her children in Jamaica to pursue a modeling career.

She, however, addressed the rumors and revealed all of her three children lived with her. She has two daughters and one son from a previous relationship.

Keyshia Ka’Oir. (Photo: @kaoir/Instagram)

She’s a Serial Entrepreneur

The former video vixen is most known for her business acumen and even helped her husband expand his own empire financially, according to the rapper.

She currently owns Ka’Oir Cosmetics, which was launched in 2009, Ka’Oir Fitness and Ka’Oir Hair.

Keyshia Ka'Oir
Keyshia Ka’Oir. (Photo: @kaoir/Instagram)

Born and Raised in Jamaica

Ka’Oir was born in Kingston, Jamaica, on Jan. 10, 1985. She moved to the United States when she was 10 years old, years after witnessing her father get killed.

She and her family moved to Florida and have been in the U.S. every since. Ka’Oir had three brothers, with one dying years ago, according to a 2017 tweet she shared.

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