Key Takeaways
- Jaguar gave birth to her first son, Jovani, at age 16.
- Jovani was tragically k*lled in 2018 during a fight at a birthday party.
- She had her second son, Sam Odom Jr., with her ex-husband, Samuel Douglass Odom Sr.
Jaguar Wright, an American singer known for her contributions to neo-soul and collaborations with artists like The Roots and Jay-Z, is the mother of two sons, Jovani-Jykee Wright and Sam Odom Jr.
She gave birth to her first son, Jovani-Jykee Wright, at the age of 16 on September 5, 1993.
Being a young mother was challenging, but her parents supported her in raising Jovani.
This family support allowed Jaguar Wright to focus on her music career while ensuring her son grew up in a stable environment.
In an interview with Amy Linden, she reflected on this decision, saying, “Everything that I told [my son] I was trying to give him, he is now seeing come true.”
According to his LinkedIn profile, Jovani worked as a Warehouse Associate at Kohl’s eFulfillment Center.
However, tragedy struck Jaguar Wright’s family. In 2018, her son, Giovanni Mikhail Scott, was shot and k*lled during a fight at a birthday party outside a hotel in Arlington, Texas.
Jaguar has been vocal about the murder of her son, expressing her grief and frustration.
In the post, she criticized the Tarrant County District Attorney’s Office for failing to prosecute the alleged k*ller, a man named Caleb.
On X (formerly known as Twitter), a user recently tweeted:
Jaguar Wright says her son was taken out because she spoke about Jay Z and Diddy
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Another tweeted:
Jaguar Wright Welcomes her Second Son, Sam Odom Jr., in the Early 2000s
Shortly after the release of her debut album, “Denial, Delusions, and Decisions,” in January 2002, Jaguar Wright was expecting her second child.
At the time, Jaguar was married to her now ex-husband, Samuel Douglass Odom Sr., also known as Sam Odom Sr.
She later gave birth to their second son, Sam Odom Jr., in the early 2000s.
In late 2020, Jaguar and Samuel divorced following threatening emails exchanged between them.
Recently, on September 10, 2024, Sam Odom Jr. made headlines after giving an interview on UNWINEWITHTASHAK.
In this explosive interview with TashaKLive, Sam Odom Jr. opened up about his deeply troubled relationship with his mother.
Going by the nickname “Deuce,” Sam expressed his inner turmoil, stating that while he loves his mother, he “abhors” the person she has become.
He shared traumatic memories from his childhood, including moments of neglect, such as being left to fend for himself at a very young age.
In addition, Sam recalled his difficult upbringing, which included multiple evictions, unstable living conditions, and witnessing his mother’s arrest while they struggled to find food in a hotel.
He described his mother, Jaguar Wright, as narcissistic, claiming that her behaviour was a result of excessive indulgence from her parents.
Sam warned that this kind of behaviour reflects a more significant societal issue of degeneration, which he believes is contributing to societal decay.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Born on May 17, 1977, Jaguar Wright’s birth name is Jacqueline Suzette Wright.
- She was born in New Jersey and spent her early years there before relocating to Philadelphia at the age of 12.
- She gained recognition for releasing five studio albums and being a member of the Okayplayer collective.
