SINGER MONICA TALKS MOTHERHOOD, MUSIC AND MORE

Singer Monica graces the latest issue of Hello Beautiful alongside her kids. Inside the special Mother’s Day edition, the R&B sensation opens up about the joys and challenges of motherhood, navigating her career, and finding love amidst it all. Desptie a career spanning decades and a string of hits to her name, Monica treasures the role of motherhood above all else. For the songstress, being a mother is not just a title but a sacred honor, one she cherishes every day. “It’s a level of happiness and joy and it’s the unconditional love that you just can’t find in other places,” she tells Hello Beautiful. At the heart of Monica’s family are her children: Laiyah, Rodney Hill Jr., Romelo Hill, and her bonus son, Ramone Hill. Together, they form a tight-knit unit, supported by love, respect, and understanding. Monica’s only daughter, Laiyah, whom she shares former NBA baller Shannon Brown, turned 10 in 2023. As Laiyah grows, Monica strives to instill in her the confidence and self-belief to pursue her dreams fearlessly. “One of the things I try to consistently instill is her confidence, her belief in herself, her understanding that she is great just as she is inside and...