Sade’s Child Comes Out as a Transgender Man

Singer Sade’s child, Mickailia “Ila” Adu, officially came out as a transgender man yesterday. There had been speculation since the early spring that the 20 year-old was transitioning, but nothing was confirmed. Mickailia, who was openly lesbian before transitioning, shared the news on his Instagram account with a lot of excitement.

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Before her transition. Photo: instagram.com/caracalonbenzos

Pre-transition.
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There is no word on what Mickailia’s name will be now that he identifies as male. Mickailia is Sade’s only child. Sade took a 10-year-break from music following the release of her album Lovers Rock to raise Mickailia with Jamaican producer Bob Morgan, the baby’s father and her then-partner.

MIckailia and her mother, Sade Adu. Photo: instagram.com/caracalonbenzos

Mickailia and her mother, Sade Adu.
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