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Many know singer, Akon, but his music executive brother, Abou “Bu” Thiam, is kinda like a big deal too. He was the youngest person to become Vice President of A&R for Def Jam Records at age 28, and worked with artists like Chris Brown, Rihanna, Jay-Z, T-Pain and more. Between 2011 and 2013, Bu was in a serious relationship with Diana Ross’s daughter/actress, Tracee Ellis Ross and they were oftentimes seen out together, showing all kinds of affection.

We all thought they were gonna last, especially since he was the only ‘boyfriend’ Tracee has ever gone public with, which made us know it was real. And also because in recent years, Bu left a flirtatious comment on one of Tracee’s social media posts (years after their break-up), telling her that she was “still fine.” In addition to that, Bu also boldly claimed that he and Tracee would “be lovers forever” and will always be in ‘each other’s lives’ in a 2016 interview. But unfortunately, they didn’t last…and in a prior interview with The Breakfast Club (see video below), Bu explained why he reportedly had to end things with the love of his life.

Bu Thiam Explains Why He & Tracee Broke Up

When asked if he was in love with his ex-girlfriend, Tracee, Abou “Bu” Thiam said he was, and apparently still is, in love with her and that any future girlfriend will have to respect that:

“Yeah I was in love for sho.’… Me and Tracee gon’ be lovers forever man. You know what I’m saying? Like, I really do believe that. Me and her have this genuine, unconditional relationship. … And anybody that comes in my life, like, they have to know that and vice versa with her.”

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Bu on why they aren’t together:

“I believe that being with somebody…it’s like managing…it’s a real job. It’s a real responsibility. … And she’s in a place in her career that if I can’t give her all of me, I don’t wanna waste- not…waste her time- but I don’t wanna put her in that space. … So why not give her opportunity to find somebody else that can.”

He continued:

“By the way, I’mma be honest, out of all the females that I dated- and not to discredit all the other girls, because I’ve been with some good females in my life- but she has to be one of the most unconditional loving spirited, good people.”

Bu Told His Current Women He Might Go Back To Tracee!

Tracee Ellis Ross & Bu Thiam are a Couple – Did you know? pic.twitter.com/PxP6wYbtVD

— T.K.H.D's World (@TKHD_) June 22, 2014

Priceless!

When asked if he tells his current women that he might suddenly them to go back to Tracee, Bu’s reply was priceless:

“They know that (LOL), they BETTER know that. .. I mean, listen, who knows what the future holds…anything can happen at any given moment. So…I just take it for what it is and just allow it to be what it is.”

Not quite sure how far the former lovebirds take that “lovers” title that Bu described these days, but overall, they clearly have deep love for each other. Maybe one day they’ll rekindle that flame.

Trace Ellis Ross Speaks On How She Copes With Being ‘Lonely’

 

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Meanwhile, Tracee is out here living the single life. At least that’s what she hinted to after their breakup. In an interview with Glamour Magazine, she revealed how she oftentimes copes with being lonely and she’s learned to become her own one-person-support-team when down:

Tracce E. Ross: “The key is you ask yourself, What do I need right now? I’ve cultivated a relationship with myself where I know I have choices…. I have a toolbox of ways I can find support; journaling is helpful, or meditation. And I have had to really make friends with loneliness. And know the difference between choice-ful solitude and lonely. [I find comfort in] being able to name it, to say I’m feeling lonely, then to have a tribe of people I feel safe enough with to share: This is how I feel.”

Tracee and Bu might as well get back together –if they secretly haven’t already– because they seemingly made a cool couple.

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The iconic Diana Ross has a lot to be grateful for these days –her five children, five grandbabies, and millions of fans who adore her. She’s seen a lot of highs and lows in her decades-long career and at times, her personal life was just as testy as her professional. One of those low points involved the past tension surrounding her divorce from her first husband/music exec, Robert Ellis Silberstein, and her other child’s father, Motown mogul, Berry Gordy. Although Ross and her exes are one big happy family now, Robert once made it very clear that it was NOT all good in the past, see what he had to say below…

Their Controversial Pregnancy, Marriage & History

Siberstein, Gordy, and Ross have an interesting history together that’s deserving of a side eye and a ‘Say what now?!!’ You see…Diana dated Berry Gordy for many years and became pregnant with their daughter, Rhonda Ross, in January 1971. Two months later, in March 1971, Diana married Robert Silberstein (yep, you read that right). Silberstein and Ross have two children together: Chudney Ross and actress, Tracee Ellis Ross. Robert Silberstein is also Rhonda’s ‘legal’ father and raised her as his own, even though Gordy is her biological dad, which she revealed she was eventually told at age 13. Diana later remarried and had two more sons, Evan Ross and Ross Naess.

One could assume that Diana’s, Berry’s and Robert’s interesting history may, or may not, have had something to do with the frustration Robert Silberstein vented about in a vintage interview at the time of his and Diana’s divorce. People Magazine reported that he had a problem with Gordy, he threw shade at Motown’s Stevie Wonder, and blamed Motown Records for his and Diana’s divorce back in the day. Check out what was reported about this below.

Diana Maintained Close Relationship With Gordy Throughout Her Marriage To Husband

Via People: “He [Berry Gordy] did it all for me,” Diana says of Gordy. “He was father, mother, brother, sister, lover.” And she leaned heavily on the Motown machinery that has made her one of the most carefully protected celebrities anywhere. She followed the company from Detroit to L.A., let it make her decisions and was once Gordy’s lady. Even during her marriage she reportedly took him on family skiing vacations.

What Diana’s Ex-Husband Said About Her, Gordy, Stevie, & Motown

“My wife belongs to that company [Motown],” a bitter Silberstein said before their divorce. “She’s totally dominated by a man [Berry Gordy] who never read a book in his life. I just can’t stand it anymore to hear them calling Stevie Wonder a genius. What happened to Freud?” -via People Magazine, 1977

Although Silberstein had a problem with Diana being so devoted to Berry, Motown…and apparently, Stevie too, Diana admitted she wouldn’t have had it any other way:

“I wanted it that way,” says Ross. “It was safe.”

All Is Forgiven, Here’s Proof…

As you can see, they’ve been through a lot, but like we said, they’ve also come a LONG way. That was evident in their more recent appearance together onstage, lookin’ like one big happily blended family, when Diana accepted her AMA ‘Lifetime Achievement Award in November 2017…

To this day, Robert has an extremely close bond with his ‘daughter,’ Rhonda, as well as his biological daughters, Tracee and Chudney.

 

 

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As for Rhonda Ross’ relationship with her biological daddy, Berry Gordy, they too are very close to this day.

Moral of the story: Like the Old School saying goes, ‘Time heals all wounds.’

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What This Girlfriends Actress Does Now

It’s been about fifteen years since most of us have seen the actress who played the flip talking semi-stuck up ‘Girlfriend,’ “Antoinette ‘Toni’ Marie Childs-Garrett.” Her real name is Jill Marie Jones and she brought a lotta character to the show.

In recent years, she’s continued to work, with her most recent roles being as a recurring character on the Fox series, Sleepy Hollow, and in a Starz horror-comedy series, titled, Ash vs Evil Dead.

Although Jill’s continued to appear in various projects, most of us Old Schoolers probably haven’t seen her lately, but she does, however make her presence known on social media with her regular Instagram posts.

Ageless Beauty

Checking her out now, there’s one thing that stands out about her: At 46 years old, she’s barely changed in fifteen years! In fact, she damn near looks the exact same way she did in 2006, when she last appeared on Girlfriends.

Jill Explains What Happened When She Met Diana Ross

Speaking of Jill’s Instagram posts, that’s where she once told a cool story about the time her Girlfriend co-star/real-life friend, Tracee Ellis Ross, surprised her by taking her to meet her mom, Diana Ross. Jill revealed how Diana has always been her idol, so she was blown away when Tracee pulled that surprise on her. She had nothing but beautiful things to say about their meeting though. Here’s what she described of that moment:

@itsmejillmarie: This Amazing Force & Talented Soul was the first black woman (brown like me) that I saw in a lead role in a film. #LadySingsTheBlues will always hold a special place for me. That’s when this little black girl from Texas knew that she could do that too …or at least try. @traceeellisross (my forever sister and Girlfriend) knew how much her moms legacy meant to me …so once when we were in New York (Upfronts) she says, “What are you doing tomorrow, are you flying back to LA?” I say, “No, I’m here for another week.” She says, “Do you wanna come to Greenwich for lunch tomorrow? My mom will be there.” I LOST MY SH**!!! One of the best gifts I’ve ever received. I remember sitting there (in their beautiful house of beautiful memories) trying to be cool but inside …I was going nuts!!! I’m meeting one of my idols! Who gets to do that?! Mind Blown! That was the first time I met this living Legend. Thank you T ❤ …and HAPPY BIRTHDAY Ms. D #DianaRoss ❤

Jill’s ‘losing her sh**’ reaction seems appropriate…’the boss’ Ms. Ross has a way of doing that to folks with her elegance and ever-iconic presence. Just ask India Arie…

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The iconic Diana Ross has a lot to be grateful for these days-her five children, 4 grandbabies, and millions of fans who adore her. She’s seen a lot of highs and lows in her decades-long career and at times, her personal life was just as testy as her professional. One of those low points involved the past tension surrounding her divorce from her first husband/music exec, Robert Ellis Silberstein, and her other child’s father, Motown mogul, Berry Gordy. Although Ross and her exes are one big happy family now, Robert once made it very clear that it was NOT all good in the past, see what he had to say below…

Their Controversial Pregnancy, Marriage & History

Siberstein, Gordy, and Ross have an interesting history together that’s deserving of a side eye and a ‘Say what now?!!’ You see…Diana dated Berry Gordy for many years and became pregnant with their daughter, Rhonda Ross, in January 1971. Two months later, in March 1971, Diana married Robert Silberstein (yep, you read that right). Silberstein and Ross have two children together: Chudney Ross and actress, Tracee Ellis Ross. Robert Silberstein is also Rhonda’s ‘legal’ father and raised her as his own, even though Gordy is her biological dad, which she revealed she was eventually told at age 13. Diana later remarried and had two more sons, Evan Ross and Ross Naess.

One could assume that Diana’s, Berry’s and Robert’s interesting history may, or may not, have had something to do with the frustration Robert Silberstein vented about in a vintage interview at the time of his and Diana’s divorce. People Magazine reported that he had a problem with Gordy, he threw shade at Motown’s Stevie Wonder, and blamed Motown Records for his and Diana’s divorce back in the day. Check out what was reported about this below.

Diana Maintained Close Relationship w/Gordy Throughout Her Marriage To Husband

Via People: “He [Berry Gordy] did it all for me,” Diana says of Gordy. “He was father, mother, brother, sister, lover.” And she leaned heavily on the Motown machinery that has made her one of the most carefully protected celebrities anywhere. She followed the company from Detroit to L.A., let it make her decisions and was once Gordy’s lady. Even during her marriage she reportedly took him on family skiing vacations.

What Diana’s Ex-Husband Said About Her, Gordy, Stevie, & Motown

“My wife belongs to that company [Motown],” a bitter Silberstein said before their divorce. “She’s totally dominated by a man [Berry Gordy] who never read a book in his life. I just can’t stand it anymore to hear them calling Stevie Wonder a genius. What happened to Freud?” -via People Magazine, 1977

Although Silberstein had a problem with Diana being so devoted to Berry, Motown…and apparently, Stevie too, Diana admitted she wouldn’t have had it any other way:

“I wanted it that way,” says Ross. “It was safe.”

All Is Forgiven, Here’s Proof…

As you can see, they’ve been through a lot, but like we said, they’ve also come a LONG way. That was evident in their more recent appearance together onstage, lookin’ like one big happily blended family, when Diana accepted her AMA ‘Lifetime Achievement Award in November 2017…

To this day, Robert has an extremely close bond with his ‘daughter,’ Rhonda, as well as his biological daughters, Tracee and Chudney.

As for Rhonda Ross’ relationship with her biological daddy, Berry Gordy, they too are very close to this day.

Moral of the story: Like the Old School saying goes, ‘Time heals all wounds.’

Source

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Many know singer, Akon, but his music executive brother, Abou “Bu” Thiam (41), is kinda like a big deal too. He was the youngest person to become Vice President of A&R for Def Jam Records at age 28 and worked with artists like Chris Brown, Rihanna, Jay-Z, T-Pain and more. Between 2011 and 2013, Bu was in a serious relationship with Diana Ross’ daughter/actress, Tracee Ellis Ross (47) and they were oftentimes seen out together, showing all kinds of affection.

We all thought they were gonna last, especially since he was the only boyfriend Tracee has ever gone public with, which made us know it was real. Unfortunately, they didn’t last and in a prior interview with The Breakfast Club (see video below), Bu explained why he had to end things with the love of his life.

Bu Thiam Explains Why He & Tracee Broke Up

When asked if he was in love with his ex-girlfriend, Tracee, Abou “Bu” Thiam said he was, and apparently still is, in love with her and that any future girlfriend will have to respect that:

“Yeah I was in love for sho.’… Me and Tracee gon’ be lovers forever man. You know what I’m saying? Like, I really do believe that. Me and her have this genuine, unconditional relationship. … And anybody that comes in my life, like, they have to know that and vice versa with her.”

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Bu on why they aren’t together:

“I believe that being with somebody…it’s like managing…it’s a real job. It’s a real responsibility. … And she’s in a place in her career that if I can’t give her all of me, I don’t wanna waste- not…waste her time- but I don’t wanna put her in that space. … So why not give her opportunity to find somebody else that can.”

He continued:

“By the way, I’mma be honest, out of all the females that I dated- and not to discredit all the other girls, because I’ve been with some good females in my life- but she has to be one of the most unconditional loving spirited, good people.”

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Bu Told His Current Women He Might Go Back To Tracee!

Tracee Ellis Ross & Bu Thiam are a Couple – Did you know? pic.twitter.com/PxP6wYbtVD

— T.K.H.D's World (@TKHD_) June 22, 2014

Priceless!

When asked if he tells his current women that he might suddenly them to go back to Tracee, Bu’s reply was priceless:

“They know that (LOL), they BETTER know that. .. I mean, listen, who knows what the future holds…anything can happen at any given moment. So…I just take it for what it is and just allow it to be what it is.”

Not quite sure how far the former lovebirds take that “lovers” title that Bu described these days, but overall, they clearly have deep love for each other. Maybe one day they’ll rekindle that flame.

Trace Ellis Ross Speaks On How She Copes With Being ‘Lonely’

Meanwhile, Tracee is out here living the single life. At least that’s what she hinted at earlier this year (2018). In an interview with Glamour Magazine, she revealed how she oftentimes copes with being lonely and she’s learned to become her own one-person-support-team when down:

Tracce E. Ross: “The key is you ask yourself, What do I need right now? I’ve cultivated a relationship with myself where I know I have choices…. I have a toolbox of ways I can find support; journaling is helpful, or meditation. And I have had to really make friends with loneliness. And know the difference between choice-ful solitude and lonely. [I find comfort in] being able to name it, to say I’m feeling lonely, then to have a tribe of people I feel safe enough with to share: This is how I feel.”

Tracee and Bu might as well get back together –if they secretly haven’t already– because they made a cool couple.

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The iconic Diana Ross has a lot to be grateful for these days-her five children, 4 grandbabies, and millions of fans who adore her. She’s seen a lot of highs and lows in her decades-long career and at times, her personal life was just as testy as her professional. One of those low points involved the past tension surrounding her divorce from her first husband/music exec, Robert Ellis Silberstein, and her other child’s father, Motown mogul, Berry Gordy. Although Ross and her exes are one big happy family now, Robert once made it very clear that it was NOT all good in the past, see what he had to say below…

Their Controversial Pregnancy, Marriage & History

Siberstein, Gordy, and Ross have an interesting history together that’s deserving of a side eye and a ‘Say what now?!!’ You see…Diana dated Berry Gordy for many years and became pregnant with their daughter, Rhonda Ross, in January 1971. Two months later, in March 1971, Diana married Robert Silberstein (yep, you read that right). Silberstein and Ross have two children together: Chudney Ross and actress, Tracee Ellis Ross. Robert Silberstein is also Rhonda’s ‘legal’ father and raised her as his own, even though Gordy is her biological dad, which she revealed she was eventually told at age 13. Diana later remarried and had two more sons, Evan Ross and Ross Naess.

One could assume that Diana’s, Berry’s and Robert’s interesting history may, or may not, have had something to do with the frustration Robert Silberstein vented about in a vintage interview at the time of his and Diana’s divorce. People Magazine reported that he had a problem with Gordy, he threw shade at Motown’s Stevie Wonder, and blamed Motown Records for his and Diana’s divorce back in the day. Check out what was reported about this below.

Diana Maintained Close Relationship w/Gordy Throughout Her Marriage To Husband

Via People: “He [Berry Gordy] did it all for me,” Diana says of Gordy. “He was father, mother, brother, sister, lover.” And she leaned heavily on the Motown machinery that has made her one of the most carefully protected celebrities anywhere. She followed the company from Detroit to L.A., let it make her decisions and was once Gordy’s lady. Even during her marriage she reportedly took him on family skiing vacations.

What Diana’s Ex-Husband Said About Her, Gordy, Stevie, & Motown

“My wife belongs to that company [Motown],” a bitter Silberstein said before their divorce. “She’s totally dominated by a man [Berry Gordy] who never read a book in his life. I just can’t stand it anymore to hear them calling Stevie Wonder a genius. What happened to Freud?” -via People Magazine, 1977

Although Silberstein had a problem with Diana being so devoted to Berry, Motown…and apparently, Stevie too, Diana admitted she wouldn’t have had it any other way:

“I wanted it that way,” says Ross. “It was safe.”

All Is Forgiven, Here’s Proof…

As you can see, they’ve been through a lot, but like we said, they’ve also come a LONG way. That was evident in their recent appearance together onstage, lookin’ like one big happily blended family, when Diana accepted her AMA ‘Lifetime Achievement Award in November 2017…

To this day, Robert has an extremely close bond with his ‘daughter,’ Rhonda, as well as his biological daughters, Tracee and Chudney.

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As for Rhonda Ross’ relationship with her biological daddy, Berry Gordy, they too are very close to this day.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BcDh7uTAEnm/?hl=en&taken-by=therhondaross

Moral of the story: Like the Old School saying goes, ‘Time heals all wounds.’

Source

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Diana Ross’ daughter, actress Tracee Ellis Ross, is out here making men (and some women) -young and old- salivate at the slightest sight of her cakes, cakes, cakes, cakes in a teeny-weeny bikini. At the age of 46, Tracee is showing these youngins out here how it’s REALLY done, with a Summer body that’s putting many 20-something year olds to shame. By the way, she can thank her iconic Moms for that extra sumthin’-sumthin’ she inherited in the back….but I digress.

Anyways, Tracee has the internet on level 100 with the latest photos of herself celebrating the first days of Summer and beyond. After checking out her pics, we can’t help but wonder if the brother of singer, Akon, now regrets that he ever broke up with the former love of his life. We’ll get to what he said about their breakup in a minute…but first, feast your eyes on how Diana’s baby is representin’ the Old School VERY well…

As y’all can see, Tracee has been getting her workout on in the gym and it’s paid off beautifully, as seen here…

And here…

In addition to her beauty, the Black*ish star also shared a new ageless selfie with her 75 years young mama, Diana…

Now See Why Akon’s Brother Says He Broke Up With Tracee Ellis Ross>>>

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Many know singer, Akon, but his music executive brother, Abou “Bu” Thiam (39), is kinda like a big deal too. He was the youngest person to become Vice President of A&R for Def Jam Records at age 28 and worked with artists like Chris Brown, Rihanna, Jay-Z, T-Pain and more. Between 2011 and 2013, Bu was in a serious relationship with Diana Ross’ daughter/actress, Tracee Ellis Ross (45) and they were oftentimes seen out together, showing all kinds of affection.

We all thought they were gonna last, especially since he was the only boyfriend Tracee has ever gone public with, which made us know it was real. Unfortunately, they didn’t last and in a prior interview with The Breakfast Club (see video below), Bu explained why he had to end things with the love of his life.

Bu Thiam Explains Why He & Tracee Broke Up

When asked if he was in love with his ex-girlfriend, Tracee, Abou “Bu” Thiam said he was, and apparently still is, in love with her and that any future girlfriend will have to respect that:

“Yeah I was in love for sho.’… Me and Tracee gon’ be lovers forever man. You know what I’m saying? Like, I really do believe that. Me and her have this genuine, unconditional relationship. … And anybody that comes in my life, like, they have to know that and vice versa with her.”

Embed from Getty Images

Bu on why they aren’t together:

“I believe that being with somebody…it’s like managing…it’s a real job. It’s a real responsibility. … And she’s in a place in her career that if I can’t give her all of me, I don’t wanna waste- not…waste her time- but I don’t wanna put her in that space. … So why not give her opportunity to find somebody else that can.”

He continued:

“By the way, I’mma be honest, out of all the females that I dated- and not to discredit all the other girls, because I’ve been with some good females in my life- but she has to be one of the most unconditional loving spirited, good people.”

[KK-POST id=”91619″ title=”Girlfriends Star Tells What Happened When CoStar Tracee Ross Introduced Her To Diana” desc=”Diana has always been her idol!”]

Next Page: Bu Tells His Current Women He Might Go Back To Tracee! >>>

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Tracee remained silent for a minute, leaving many to continue to speculate whether or not ABC was, in fact, stickin’ her for her paper, like Notorius B.I.G.. Fast forward to now and Tracee has finally decided to set the record straight about the many reports of the gender biased treatment she was reportedly receiving behind the scenes Black-ish.

In a lengthy public letter Ms. Ross posted online, she didn’t mention the reported gender inequality pay, in comparison to her male co-stars, but she did confirm that she was fighting for far better pay than what she’s receiving now.

On the other hand though, she was NOT happy with the news being made public. Tracee expressed her disappointment that someone with inside knowledge of what was going on with her Black-ish contract, had spilled the beans to the press.

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— Tracee Ellis Ross (@TraceeEllisRoss) January 21, 2018

Although she was a lil’ ticked off about the way that info got out there, she still admitted that she was very grateful for the tons of support her fans have been dropping in her comment sections on social media. Many fans stood up for Tracee once they’d heard the news regarding her fight for equal pay and understandably so. Diana’s second born baby is just as funny and dynamic on the hit series as her male counterparts, including Laurence Fishburne and Anthony Anderson.

They’ve had four successful seasons of black-ish and counting, so it’s about time Tracee gets her just due for her hard work. Based on the tone of her open letter, it sounds like ABC stepped up and paid the woman what she deserves. Good for them too though, because had they not, pretty sure Tracee’s fans would’ve raised all kinds of hell to put ABC in check. Thankfully, all’s well, that ends well.

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