All About Brandy's Daughter Sy'rai Smith

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The girl is hers!Brandy Norwoodhas been a mom to daughter Sy’rai Smith since 2002.

“Our personalities are the same. We share so much of the same likes and she loves music. I just love seeing her grow into her own artist,” she added.

From looks to musical talent, Smith is often touted as mom Brandy’s “twin,” and the two share a very close bond.

So, who is Brandy’s daughter? Here is everything you need to know about Sy’rai Smith and her relationship with theMoeshastar.

She was born on June 16, 2002

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“Smart — Wise beyond your years — naturally curious — know what you want even if I know better (smile) authentic, pure, and extremely grounded — you are an angel sent from the Most High (I can tell because of your heart and the tone of your angelic vocals) in the secret place of the Divine we dwell forever,” Brandy wrote.

“Know and believe only the truth, and use thought only to be creative — write in your journal ♥️ welcome to the 20’s! You got this! You were born a vessel and a light to everyone that you encounter — Contagious ♥️ #HappyBirthdayRai20,” she added.

She’s a musician like Brandy

With a superstar mom like Brandy, Smith was sure to inherit some musical prowess.

The mother-daughter duo also collaborated on the song"High Heels"for Brandy’sseventh studio album,B7, in 2020.

She’s open about her body image

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In November 2021, Smithopened up about body imageduringan interview onThe Real, where she shared that she committed to losing weight due to several health issues.

Smith revealed that having Brandy as a mom sometimes made it difficult to see herself in a positive light, as she was always comparing herself to the performer.

“Seeing my mom dress a certain way or wear certain things, when she was on carpets or on set, it was kind of difficult because it was like, ‘Why am I not that way? Why am I not that size? Why was I made the way I was made?’ " she toldThe RealhostsJeannie MaiandAdrienne Bailon. “Sometimes I would feel a little sad, or I would feel like she was embarrassed of me.”

“These are all just insecurities in my head,” Smith continued. “She was never like that. She always was supportive. She always knew that I was beautiful. She supported me whether I wanted to lose a lot of weight or not. She always told me that I was beautiful. Always.”

She has five half-siblings

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Smith’s father is married to Xochitl Jacques-Smith — and the pair have five children.

Brandy had a relationship with the producer for nearly two years.

“You can’t be so mad at somebody who gave you that kind of a gift,” the producer toldVibemagazine in 2008. “At the end of the day,we have a beautiful child, and I’m the happiest man on Earth. That’s really the logistics of it. No drama.”

Smith shares a strong relationship with her family, and her father and stepmother often sharephotos of Smith with her siblings on social media.

She was kept out of the spotlight as a child

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For two years, Brandy starred on a reality show with her brotherRay JcalledBrandy & Ray J: A Family Business, which aired on VH1 from 2010 to 2011.

Life in front of the camera was familiar to the star herself, but that wasn’t the case for her daughter, which was an intentional decision between Smith’s co-parents.

“That’s strictly because her father and I felt it was best for her to have as much of a normal life as possible,” BrandytoldParadein June 2010.

“Of course, you’ve seen her on one episode ofFor the Love of Ray J, but it wasn’t every day,” she continued. “You didn’t see her going to school, me combing her hair or any aspect of our private, intimate moments, which sort of sucks because our relationship is so beautiful.”

She’s credited for saving Brandy’s life

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In 2020, Brandytold PEOPLE that her daughter saved her life.

The musician dealt with severe bouts of depression and recalled feeling like her pain was so insurmountable that she even contemplated suicide.

“I remember laying in bed super depressed,” she said. “I [told] myself, ‘So, you’re just going to go out like this? That’s wack. You have a daughter. If you can’t do it for yourself, do it for her because this is not the way to leave a mark in her life.’ "

She credited her daughter with pulling her out of the darkness she felt. “If Sy’rai wasn’t here, I wouldn’t be either,” Brandy said. “The place that I was in, it just felt like I wasn’t going to make it through.”

Brandy and Smith’s bond is strong

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When Smith was a young girl, Brandy swore that the two would have a relationship that always prioritized friendship first.

​​"I know I’ll probably get flack for being a friend first, but it really works,” she shared about her parenting style toParadein 2010. “At the end of the day, we’re going to be friends. When she grows up, it’ll be about that friendship that we’ll have. She’ll come to me for any problems that she has.”

Later in 2020, Brandy told PEOPLE her relationship with her daughter is “the most important,” adding: “I don’t know what I would do without her.”

source: people.com