‘Nick Your Boo Thing’: Masika Kalysha’s Sweet Post to Her 4-Year-Old Daughter Derails After She Mentions Nick Cannon

It seems social media users have some questions about Masika Kalysha‘s dating life.

The former “Growing Up Hip Hop: Atlanta” reality star celebrated her daughter Kharie Barbie’s fourth birthday over the weekend with an intimate party at their home due to quarantine restrictions. On Tuesday, Kalysha took to Instagram and recorded a video of her daughter receiving a range of balloons.

Masika Kalysha
Kharie Barbie Maxwell @masikakalysha

Kalysha’s daughter’s balloons were gifted by her aunt Danny and by “Wild ‘N Out” host Nick Cannon. The mother of one thanked her loved ones for making Kharie’s birthday special.

“My daughter asked for the balloons for her birthday… yes that’s the only material thing she said she wanted… and… well this is what happened,” she wrote. “Thank you @nickcannon & @dannyncredible you made my baby girl so happy. Nick You to never cease to amaze me. I met both of you when I was 18, I never would have imagined that God placed you in my life for my future child. I appreciate all the things you do for #KB. I’m so grateful that you’re in our lives we love you both 💕.”

Kalysha’s personal message to Cannon left fans wondering if the two are dating.

Masika Kalysha
Masika Kalysha and Nick Cannon @masikakalysha and @nickcannon/Instagram

“Wonder why she didn’t @ the auntie? Trying to lead people on to speculation?”

“Notice how she mentioned nick all those times 🥴”

“Nick your undercover boo thing okay 🤣🤫”

Fed up with folks trolling her and Cannon, she clapped back at a fan, “Isn’t it sad that adults always have to sexualize every thing? It’s honestly a sickness. Get well soon hun.”

Masika Kalysha claps back at troll. @masikakalysha/Instagram

Kalysha was said to last be dating Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Geno Smith in June 2018. It’s unknown what happened to their relationship, but the two clearly are no longer together.

The “GUHHATL” alumna shares Khari Barbie with ex-boyfriend and rapper Fetty Wap. They welcomed their daughter in 2016 and split a few months before Kalysha gave birth. They continue to co-parent their daughter.

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