Internet personality and podcaster Jazmine Cheaves has found herself at the center of online controversy after a video of her admonishing her nearly four-month-old son, Blaze Javier Cheaves, went viral. The backlash came swiftly, with critics questioning her parenting methods, particularly after she scolded her son during an Instagram Live session. In response, Cheaves has fiercely defended her actions and motherhood, pushing back against what she perceives as unfair judgment from the public.
The controversy began on Monday, August 12, when Cheaves went live on social media and addressed her son Blaze’s behavior, who was heard crying in the background. During the livestream, she told Blaze, “Blaze, I told you you are not a girl, stop screaming.” She further explained to her audience, “Yes, this is what he does all day, he just yells… I don’t like when he do that screaming sh*t, he’s not a girl.” The comment, perceived by many as problematic and gender-stereotyping, quickly drew criticism from viewers and social media users alike.
In the face of mounting criticism, Jazmine Cheaves took to her Instagram Story to address the backlash directly. She expressed her frustration with the way the internet has scrutinized her parenting, stating, “Ever since April 22nd, I never played when it came to Blaze Javier Cheaves! The internet is a crazy place. I wish y’all would leave me tf alone. When I say I’m the best mom, I mean real life, not no IG sh*t!!” Cheaves lamented that despite sharing positive moments with her son, people chose to focus on a single “BS clip” to paint her in a negative light.
She also warned her followers that she would no longer be posting about her son and that anyone who inquired about Blaze would be blocked. Cheaves expressed her dismay at how the internet seemingly enjoys “making me look bad” and pleaded with people to stop dragging her child into online drama. “I love all the support I get from this internet… and family… Hate me, but don’t bring my child into [it] ‘cause he lives a great life & he loves his mama fasho!” she concluded in her now-removed post.
In a follow-up statement, Cheaves reiterated her belief in her parenting abilities, calling herself a “great mom” and emphasizing that her son’s well-being has always been her top priority.
Adding another layer to the public’s interest in Cheaves’ life is her relationship with rapper 600Breezy, whom she has publicly claimed as the father of her son Blaze. During an episode of her podcast Not Crazy: Just Misunderstood in early July, Cheaves asserted, “My baby daddy — my real baby daddy — I don’t need no fking DNA test, he don’t need no DNA test. His momma — everybody knows who the fk my baby daddy is, my baby daddy… is 600Breezy.”
However, Jazmine Cheaves also called out 600Breezy for being a “deadbeat” father, alleging that he had not made any effort to be involved in Blaze’s life since his birth. Despite this, she maintained that she would not force him to be a part of their son’s life, stating, “If you don’t want to be in his life, that’s cool with me. We’re perfectly fine, he’s still going to be so loved and still going to be well taken care of.”
In a later podcast appearance on her sister Jayda Cheaves’ show Act Normal, Jazmine mentioned that 600Breezy had since started to step up and fulfill his responsibilities, including taking financial responsibility and becoming an “active dad.”
Jazmine Cheaves’ journey as a mother and public figure is undoubtedly complex, with her every move scrutinized by an ever-watchful online audience. While she continues to receive support from her loyal followers, the recent backlash highlights the challenges faced by those in the public eye, especially when it comes to parenting. Cheaves remains steadfast in her defense of her motherhood, insisting that despite what the internet may think, she is doing her best to provide a loving and nurturing environment for her son Blaze.
