Andrea Kelly
Kelly in June 2018
Born
Andrea Danyell Lee

(1974-01-28) January 28, 1974
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Other namesDrea
Occupations
  • Dancer
  • choreographer
  • actress
Years active1994–present
Spouses
  • ​
    ​
    (m. 1996; div. 2009)​
    [1][2]
  • Brian McKee
    ​
    ​
    (m. 2014; div. 2014)​
Children3

Andrea Danyell Kelly (née Lee, January 28, 1974), known professionally as Drea, is an American choreographer, dancer, and actress.[3][4] She is the ex-wife of singer-songwriter R. Kelly.

Background and personal life

Andrea Danyell Lee was born in Chicago, Illinois, on January 28, 1974.

In 1996, Drea, then aged 22, married singer–songwriter R. Kelly[5] in Colorado.[6] Prior to their marriage, Drea was a backup dancer for Kelly.[6] Together Drea and Kelly have three children: daughters Joann (b. 1998), Jaah (b. 2000) and son Robert Jr. (b. 2002).[5] Drea changed her last name from Lee to Kelly. Drea filed a restraining order against Kelly in September 2005 after he assaulted her when she told him she wanted a divorce. Kelly filed for divorce from Lee in 2006; it was finalized in 2009, both parties signed a NDA and Lee was given an undisclosed amount of money for alimony.

In 2014, Drea married 36-year-old barber and R&B singer Brian McKee, whom she divorced after just two months of marriage after allegations surfaced that he was having an affair.[7]

In 2018, Drea revealed on The View that R. Kelly emotionally and physically abused her throughout their marriage. She stated the abuse became so severe that she contemplated suicide. Drea detailed an incident where Kelly assaulted her in the back of his Hummer, and as a result she suffers from PTSD. Another time, Kelly "hogtied" her in bed, raped her, and fell asleep while she was still tied. She stated her motive for speaking out many years after their divorce is to help other victims of domestic violence.[8]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2013The Big Dirty List Show: 50 Years of Sex and MusicHerselfDocumentary
2015Before "I Do"Breanna Taylor
2015Chocolate CityDance InstructorCameo

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2012Big Morning Buzz Live with Carrie KeaganHerselfTalk-show
2012–2014Hollywood ExesHerself
2013–2014BethennyHerself4 Episodes
2015Between The Sheet With Drea KellyHerself (host)Talk-show
2017Xscape: Still Kickin It!Herself4 Episodes
2019Growing Up Hip Hop: AtlantaHerself10 Episodes
2019Surviving R. KellyHerself6 Episodes[9]

Videography

Cameo appearances

Year Music video Director(s)
1994 "Summer Bunnies (Remix)" R. Kelly Unknown
1995 "You Remind Me of Something" R. Kelly David Nelson
2003 "Thoia Thoing" R. Kelly Little X

Books

#TitleYearTypeNote
1Life Under the Red Carpet: My Life as R. Kelly's Wife—Autobiography

References

  1. ↑ R. Kelly. Yahoo Music Retrieved on May 6, 2015.
  2. ↑ R. Kelly's Divorce Finalized. MTV (January 9, 2009). Retrieved on 2015-05-06.
  3. ↑ About Me Archived March 6, 2015, at the Wayback Machine. Iamdreakelly.com. Retrieved on May 6, 2015.
  4. ↑ Hollywood Exes (TV Series) | Season 3 Episodes. VH1. Retrieved on May 6, 2015.
  5. 1 2 Group, Vibe Media (May 1, 2007). Vibe. Vibe Media Group. p. 83 – via Internet Archive. andrea kelly.
  6. 1 2 "R. Kelly's Wife Speaks Out: Notes on a Scandal". Essence. October 29, 2020.
  7. ↑ Andrea Kelly Divorce Settlement 2014: 'Hollywood Exes' Star Slams Critics Amid Split, 'Check Ya Moved On Email' [VIDEO] : Celebrities. Enstarz (August 15, 2014). Retrieved on 2015-05-06.
  8. ↑ Iasimone, Ashley (October 6, 2018). "R. Kelly's Ex-Wife Details Alleged Abuse: 'I Thought I Was Gonna Die'". Billboard.
  9. ↑ "Surviving R. Kelly Docuseries". IMDb.com. IMDB. Retrieved October 7, 2019.
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