Alicia Keys‘ son, Genesis, is all of us.
Speaking with ET’s Rachel Smith from the 2024 Tony Awards on Sunday, the 9-year-old son of Keys, 43, and Swizz Beatz shared that as his mother waits to search out out if she received her first Tony, he’s in her nook regardless of the end result.
“Effectively, I am fairly pleased with her, I feel she’s accomplished loads,” he shared, including that he is seen her jukebox musical, “It is actually cool.”
Keys’ musical, Hell’s Kitchen — named after the neighborhood she grew up in — is nominated for 13 complete awards, together with Greatest Musical. The manufacturing, which pulls songs from Keys’ personal physique of labor, tied with Stereophonic because the most-nominated present this season.
As for his favourite half, the youngest of Keys and Beatz’s brood — in addition they share Egypt, 13, and older children Prince Nasir, 23, Kasseem, 17, and Nicole, 15 from Beatz’s earlier relationships — Genesis stated he loves one climactic second within the Broadway present.
“Effectively, I feel my favourite half may be the place they begin singing ‘this lady is on fireplace,'” he stated, referencing his mother’s track, “Woman on Hearth.”
Simply moments later, ET spoke with Keys — who additionally introduced her mother and father, Terria Joseph and Craig Prepare dinner, and Egypt and Kasseem Jr. — on the carpet as she awed at her son’s sort phrases.
“My son,” she stated sweetly. “He actually likes this entire factor.”
Keys added that Genesis, in anticipation of the pink carpet, got here to her and requested if he might discuss with the press. She stated that whereas she instructed him no… he nonetheless ended up stealing the highlight.
“‘Mother, can I do some interviews?'” she stated, imitating younger Genesis. “I am like, ‘Oh la la.'”
It is actually not the primary time that Keys’ youngest little one has given the world a headline-making second. Final July, throughout the singer’s Keys to the Summer season tour present in Seattle, Washington, the 9-year-old acted as a pint-sized bodyguard for his mother.
“He heard how folks been performing at reveals recently,” Beatz captioned a photograph of the teen standing by his mother throughout the present. “My boy severe in actual life.” Within the pic, Genesis saved a severe facial features and saved his fingers in his pockets as he sternly stood by Keys’ aspect.
Equally, the scene-stealing son made hundreds of thousands of Swifties throughout the globe jealous again in August when he obtained a handwritten observe from Taylor Swift herself throughout her Eras Tour performances in Los Angeles.
In a TikTok, Keys documented her son’s pleasure at seeing the famous person carry out and confirmed him dancing throughout the live performance, assembly Swift backstage the place she gave Genesis a kiss on the cheek, a friendship bracelet and a handwritten observe.
Keys learn the observe for the digital camera: “Gen, hello my good friend!! I used to be so excited after I heard you have been coming tonight!! I hope you will have a lot enjoyable on the present. I will be waving at you. Love, Taylor.”
“Huge like to Taylor Swift to your massive lovely spirit that makes everybody really feel beloved! Genesis adores you,” Keys captioned her TikTok.
For extra from the 2024 Tony Awards, try the hyperlinks under.
The 2024 Tony Awards, which will likely be hosted by Ariana DeBose, is airing dwell from the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Heart for the Performing Arts on Sunday, June 16, at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET on CBS and Paramount+. Take a look at the whole winners record right here.
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