Tyrese Celebrates Daughter’s Prom Night

Then, early on May 18, Tyrese returned to Instagram with another heartfelt post, this time alongside Shayla while the two waited at the airport for a flight. In the caption, the entertainer opened up about officially becoming an “empty nester” as his daughter prepares to leave home following her graduation next week.

“Just put my house up for sale in LA I’m officially an empty nester…. Graduation is next week and life is going to be very very different from this moment forth….. I’m on edge and yet excited because the concept of leaving the nest and letting my first born fly I know she’s going to take God into every room she enters,” he wrote.

He continued:

“I also know that she wasn’t raised to believe most of what she hears, far from gullible and or stupid. She’s been in mansions, private chefs, Nanny’s, Security, housekeepers, drivers her whole life…. Her daddy has created a very high standard.”

Tyrese then made it clear that flashy lifestyles and luxury status symbols won’t easily impress his daughter.

“There is no such thing as an Iced out WATCH chain or pulling up in a Rolls-Royce that would make my daughter like you because of your car or what’s on your wrist,” he added. “Her daddy had all of that…. Her daddy is all of that. The only thing that will ever impress my baby girl is heart, integrity and a beautiful soul.”

He closed the message with encouragement for Shayla’s future, writing:

“Spread your wings #MyShayla and get out of here and show them all that daddy instilled in you…. Empire builder…. You will do great things…. You will be more powerful and impactful than your father ever was……. Her necklace represents her super powers….”

Tyrese opened up about his viral “My Shayla” video with Angie Martinez last month.

On April 29, Tyrese reflected on the now-infamous “My Shayla” video during an appearance on Angie Martinez’s IRL Podcast, revealing that he was experiencing withdrawal from psychiatric medication at the time, which heavily impacted his emotions and resulted in that painful, teary-eyed plea for his daughter in the emotional video. Thankfully, a judge ultimately awarded the singer 50/50 joint custody of Shayla in 2017, but the road to the verdict was rocky.

“I had never seen me like that. When I finally got in my regular headspace, I looked at the video and was like, ‘Oh sh*t. Wow,’” the Fast and Furious star admitted.

Still, Tyrese said that over time, he found comfort in seeing the once-painful moment evolve into something unexpectedly wholesome online.