Alicia Keys ' family is growing up. Nicole Dean , her stepdaughter, and the daughter of Swizz Beatz and Jahna Sebastian, recently celebrated her 16th birthday. While rarely seen in the spotlight, she attended the premiere of Zoe Kravitz's directorial debut, attending the screening with Keys and taking some photos with Kravitz.
Here's what we know about her: Alicia Keys and JAY-Z might be releasing a new collaboration Alicia Keys’ Broadway musical leads Tony Awards with 13 nominations She was born in 2008 Dean was born on May 22nd, 2008. She's the daughter of Sebastian and Beatz, who was born Kasseem Dean. According to various news sources, Dean learned of his daughter's birth a year after her birth.
The following year, Beatz began dating Keys, with the singer being involved in most of Dean's life. Beatz also has two sons from previous relationships, named Prince Nasir Dior and Kasseem Dean Jr. He shares two kids with Keys, Egypt and Genesis.
Keys prefers a different word over 'stepmom' In her memoir, " More Myself: A Journey, " Keys explored a variety of topics in her life, including her relationship with Beatz and her dynamic with her stepchildren. She revealed that she has a great relationship and friendship with the kids and that she prefers the nickname "Umi" over "stepmom." “When KJ was little he started referring to me as his stepmom, which didn’t feel like the right vibe to me, especially when Egypt began mimicking KJ and also calling me stepmom,” wrote Keys in.