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Graduation And Prom 2017: Celebrity Kids Edition

The kids are all grown up!
Graduation And Prom 2017: Celebrity Kids Edition
Nene Leakes/Instagram
By Paula Rogo · Updated October 26, 2020
Prom and graduation season 2017 is coming to a close, and some proud celebrities were front and center to watch their kids cross off significant milestones in their lives. From Lil Wayne to LL Cool J, these famous parents became proud spectators of some of their kids’ most memorable moments.
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Nene Leake and Brent: Graduation We watched the former Real Housewives of Atlanta star Nene Leakes raise her younget son Brent on the hit show. Look at him now! Nene could barely contain her excitement!

This how I really feel! I can't😩 I just cant😩Listen to me Brentt.... They don't even see you coming

A post shared by NeNe Leakes (@neneleakes) on May 25, 2017 at 12:38pm PDT

Niecy Nash and Dia: Prom The Claws star was a proud mama as she sent her daughter Dia off to prom in this gorgeous canary yellow dress

BELLE of the BALL💛 #Prom2017 📸 @robertector

A post shared by Niecy Nash (@niecynash1) on May 27, 2017 at 6:29pm PDT

Sheree Whitfield and Kayleigh: Graduation Another Housewives star celebrating a milestone was Sheree Whitfiled. Her whole family came to support her daughter Kayleigh on her graduation day.

🎉🤗🎊🙌

A post shared by Shereé Whitfield (@shereewhitfield) on May 26, 2017 at 8:16pm PDT

Lil Wayne, Toya Wright and Reginae: Prom and Graduation This family trio are all famous in their own right with Reginae Carter now starring in Growing Up Hip Hop Atlanta. The gorgeous teen went to prom and graduated this year, all while turning up hard in celebration with her celebrity parents.

My two reasons 💙 I love y'all !! I made it 👩🏾‍🎓🤗

A post shared by colormenae (@colormenae) on May 26, 2017 at 12:44pm PDT

Eddie Murphy, Nicole Murphy and Zola Eddie Murphy was proud to watch his daughter with ex-Nicole Murphy, Zola, go to her first prom. She looks stunning in this peach-toned number.

You two look so perfect! @zolaivymurphy #prom #mybaby #daughter 😍😍😍😍

A post shared by Nicole Murphy (@nikimurphy) on May 26, 2017 at 5:51pm PDT

Usher, Tameka Foster and Ryan: Graduation It was beautiful to see the two exes — and their significant others— come together to support Tameka’s son Ryan on his big graduation day! LL Cool J and Samaria: Graduation LL Cool J was front and center at Fashion Institute of Technology to watch his daughter Samaria walk the stage to collect her college diploma! He received a special honor as well! Do you feel old yet? Congrats to the kids and their parents! The get so big so fast!
TOPICS:  NeNe Leakes Sheree Whitfield Usher
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