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All The Celebrity Kids Who Are Graduating In 2024

From Nia Long's son Massai to Ludacris's daughter Karma, your favorite stars' kids are growing up and getting those diplomas.
All The Celebrity Kids Who Are Graduating In 2024
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By Victoria Uwumarogie · Updated June 3, 2024
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The kids are alright, ya’ll.

Your favorite stars are partaking in graduation season as they celebrate their children for successfully completing certain levels of schooling. From pre-k and kindergarten graduates to college grads, some of the kids you may remember as little babies are growing up fast.

Chance Combs

The oldest daughter of Diddy and Sarah Chapman graduated from Sierra Canyon School, a popular institution for celebrity offspring in Chatsworth, Calif. While her father wasn’t present for the moment, her mother and siblings were. She shared her own photo from the big day with the caption, “This is just the beginning.”

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Branson Bailey

The baby brother of singers Chloe and Halle Bailey and Chance Combs’s boyfriend received his high school diploma recently, with his famous sisters there to cheer him on. Chloe held up a sign during the ceremony that read “Congrats Branson,” with the message, “We love you so much. May God bless you abundantly on your journey.”

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Lola Rock and Jessica Jackson

These ladies aren’t related, but they are classmates. Lola, daughter of Chris Rock, recently graduated from the American University in Paris. So did Jessica, the daughter of former U.S. congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. The famous dads snapped pictures together, with Jesse’s wife Sandra, at the girls’ graduation.

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Eva Jordan

The daughter of former Love and Hip Hop star Mimi Faust and songwriter Stevie J is getting ready to make the big leap to high school. She graduated on the honor roll from her middle school.

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Cross Patton

The son of Outkast’s Big Boi and Sherlita Patton recently graduated from the University of Nevada. While there, he was a running back for the Wolf Pack’s football team. And while his academic career is over, the baller shared that she’s entering the transfer portal to play at an another school while he still has one year of eligibility left.

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Michael Sterling Jr.

Eva Marcille and Michael Sterling’s adorable son finished kindergarten and is off to first grade!

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Karma Bridges

Karma wrapped up her time at Spelman by graduating with honors, and her dad, Ludacris, was ecstatic. “I am super proud of her,” he told the Ludacris Foundation of her graduation with a bachelor’s degree in Documentary Filmmaking. “She is a multi-talented beautiful young woman. Her passion for her craft is infectious … And I wish her unbounded success and happiness.”

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Tylayga Weatherspoon

The daughter of rapper Lil Boosie and mom Trivia graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Texas Southern University.

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Massai Dorsey

Nia Long’s eldest son graduated from New York University (NYU), joining a few other celebrity kids on this list who got their degrees from the prestigious private research university.

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Reonna Paul

Successful sports agent Rich Paul, who also happens to be singer Adele’s man, was a proud papa after watching his daughter get her degree. Reonna received a bachelor of arts in Psychology from Clark Atlanta University. While at the university, she was a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

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Loyal Jones

Rapper Lil Baby and entrepreneur/influencer Jayda Cheaves’s son Loyal wrapped up pre-K and is headed to kindergarten. As Cheaves said, “Now this is when time really begins to fly.”

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Riley Burruss

Kandi Burruss’s daughter Riley graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Music from NYU, with an emphasis on the music business. “As a first generation college student, I am so proud of myself for reaching the finish line and staying on track to receive this degree,” she wrote on Instagram. “I cannot believe that I am the first person in my family to graduate college, and I am so grateful for everyone that came to celebrate me and those that have supported me.”

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Madison Casey

The daughter of The Breakfast Club‘s DJ Envy and Gia Casey graduated from NYU with a Bachelor of Science in Real Estate. Her parents were beyond proud, but Madison was most proud of her accomplishment. “This was a journey filled with challenges, learning, and immeasurable growth. None of this would have been possible without the endless support and love from the most incredible duo—my parents,” she wrote on Instagram. “Your encouragement fueled my late nights of study and every step forward. This achievement isn’t just mine; it’s ours.” 

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