6 Things to Know About Sophie Brussaux, The Mother of Drake’s Son Adonis (2024)

Now that the internet finally laid its eyes on Drake's toddler Adonis Graham, the rapper's fans want to know more about Graham's mother Sophie…

6 Things to Know About Sophie Brussaux, The Mother of Drake’s Son Adonis (1)

Drake‘s 2-year-old son Adonis Graham made his adorable Instagram debut on Monday, with his superstar dad and mom Sophie Brussaux both posting a series of photos of the curly-haired cutie.

Both commemorated their “beautiful family” in the heartwarming pictures of the toddler — who actually has two artists for parents: a world-famous rapper as a father and a world-traveling painter as a mother. Below, here are six things to know about Brussaux:

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1. She was born and raised in France.

The Canadian news outlet Narcity reported that Brussaux was born Aug. 1, 1989, in Bordeaux, France. She is 30.

2. She is a former model and now has a successful career as a painter.

Brussaux used to appear in music videos, going by the name of Rosee Divine. But she’s made a new name for herself in the art world, as her paintings have been featured in major exhibitions. Her work blends surrealism, symbolism and pop art to colorfully capture popular figures such as Frida Kahlo, the Obamas, Leonardo DiCaprio,Amy Winehouse and more. She even met Pope Francis last November to deliver his custom celebrity portrait at the Vatican. “Such an honor to meet Pope Francis and gift him the portrait I painted for him in honor of his concert with and for the poor on Nov 9 2019,” Brussaux wrote on Instagram. “I used green, the color of hope, with red, the color designated by@undp [United Nations Development Programme]to fight poverty.”

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3. Brussaux’s art has taken her all over the world.

According to her portfolio’s About page, the visual artist hits the town like nobody else. The jet-setter paints in her Bordeaux, France-based studio and takes her pieces to art-loving nightclubs and museums alike in Milan, NYC, London, Dubai, Toronto, Paris and more. Regardless of “her 30 years traveling the world,” she wasn’t just born with the travel bug: Brussaux studied international affairs in school, according to her website.

4. Her feminist values drive her provocative art.

Sophie B., her artist name, not only claims to be a feminist, but beautifully shows it in her art, which “fuses cultural iconography, biblical & sci-fi fixtures with ideas that span the daring emancipation of female sexuality, AI in dystopian possible futures, and lapsed spirituality,” her About page reads.

5. She founded a nonprofit organization for artists called Arts Help.

She serves as the founder and artistic director of Arts Help, a nonprofit that offers free master classes, partners with large institutions to develop pieces for social change, and publishes content from artists of all disciplines on all platforms. Founded on the principle of art making the world a better place, Arts Help is the world’s largest art publisher, with 2.5 million members. In May 2019, UN-Habitat Global Advocate awarded Brussaux and her entire Arts Help team for their collaborative “Icons With a Purpose” exhibition at the Toronto Design Exchange Museum, as seen on her Instagram.

6. Brussaux met Drake in January 2017.

The two chatted among a group of friends dining at a Japanese restaurant in Amsterdam on Jan. 24, 2017, according toThe Sun. This was around the time theScorpionrapper was rumored to be spending time withJennifer Lopez. Then, in May 2017,TMZclaimed to have obtained text messages between Brussaux and Drake that revealed he wanted her to have an abortion. Adonis Graham was born in October 2017 in the same month as his father, who commemorated his own birthday by naming his label “October’s Very Own.”

This article has been updated to reflect that Brussaux is not a former adult film star. She is a former model who appeared in music videos.

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6 Things to Know About Sophie Brussaux, The Mother of Drake’s Son Adonis (2024)

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6 Things to Know About Sophie Brussaux, The Mother of Drake’s Son Adonis? ›

Sophie Brussaux is a French visual artist and former adult film star. She is widely known as the ex-girlfriend of Drake, an American rapper. People also know her as the mother of Drake's first child, Adonis Graham. Before meeting Drake, people knew Sophie through her screen name Rosee Divine.

What is Sophie Brussaux known for? ›

Sophie Brussaux is a French visual artist and former adult film star. She is widely known as the ex-girlfriend of Drake, an American rapper. People also know her as the mother of Drake's first child, Adonis Graham. Before meeting Drake, people knew Sophie through her screen name Rosee Divine.

Who is the mother of Drake's baby Adonis? ›

Who is Adonis' mom? Adonis was born out of a brief romance Drake, 37, had with Sophie Brussaux, 34 – formerly an adult film star, now an artist, originally from Bordeaux, France – in January of 2017.

When was Adonis revealed? ›

What songs does Drake reference Adonis? Pusha T revealed Drake's secret son in his 2018 diss track, The Story Of Adidon. Drake stayed silent on the claims until he released his 2018 album, Scorpion, where he came clean about his son to the entire world.

Who is Adonis birth mother? ›

After discovering her identity, Cinyras draws his sword and pursues Myrrha. She flees across Arabia and, after nine months, turns to the gods for help. They take pity on her and transform her into a myrrh tree. While in plant form, Myrrha gives birth to Adonis.

Did Drake ever date Sophie? ›

Drake and Sophie Brussaux were not together long, but they'll forever be linked through their son, Adonis.

Who is Drake's real mom? ›

His mother, Sandra "Sandi" Graham (née Sher), is a Canadian Ashkenazi Jew, who worked as an English teacher and florist. Graham performed at Club Bluenote in Toronto, where he met Sandra, who was in attendance.

Does Drake have a hidden daughter? ›

Drake debunked Kendrick Lamar's claim in his “Meet the Grahams” diss track that he has a secret daughter. “Nahhhh hold on can someone find my hidden daughter pls and send her to me,” Drake, 37, wrote on his Instagram Story on Sunday, May 5, alongside a photo of himself looking bored over crying emojis.

How is Adonis related to Drake? ›

Drake is one doting dad. The Grammy-nominated rapper, who referred to himself as "co-parent of the year" on his 2021 album Certified Lover Boy, shares son Adonis Graham, 6, with French artist Sophie Brussaux.

Who is Adonis biological father? ›

Apollo Creed

Why was Adonis killed? ›

It is said that the boar which killed Adonis was no ordinary beast but the god Ares, who was one of Aphrodite's many lovers. Jealous of her passion for Adonis, Ares, disguised himself in the form of a boar and attacked the young man.

Who was Adonis loved by? ›

Adonis was also said to have been loved by other gods such as Apollo, Heracles and Dionysus. He was described as androgynous, for he acted like a man in his affections for Aphrodite but as a woman for Apollo. "Androgynous" here means that Adonis took on a passive "feminine" role in his love for Apollo.

Was Adonis adopted? ›

Mary Anne eventually forgave Apollo, and adopted his secret son, Adonis, after Ms. Johnson's death. But not immediately after her death — Creed III addresses what happened in the years between the death of his biological mother, and his adoption by his father's wife.

What are some facts about Adonis? ›

Adonis was a handsome mortal with whom the Greek goddess Aphrodite fell in love. Adonis took many lovers and was closely associated with love, beauty, and lust. After his transition from mortal to god, Adonis was celebrated for his connection to death and rebirth. The mortal Adonis died one day while out on a hunt.

How was Adonis born? ›

Myrrha was ashamed and regretful of her heinous act, and pleaded to the gods to protect her. They answered her prayers by turning her into a Myrrh tree. Nine months later, the Myrrh tree split off, and Adonis was born; he had inherited the beauty of his mother.

What happened to Adonis real mother? ›

Death. At some point while her son Adonis was still a young boy, in the 1990s, Johnson passed away from unknown circ*mstances, thus orphaning her son and leaving him to be taken in by foster care.

Was Drake's mom on disability? ›

Drake's mother Sandi Sher and father Dennis Graham divorced when he was five. He lived with his mother, who was on disability due to rheumatoid arthritis, in several apartments in Toronto before settling into the bottom half of a townhouse in the city's tony Forest Hill neighbourhood.

How did Drake meet Sophie Brussaux? ›

We still don't know how Drake and Sophie first crossed paths, they first met in 2017. Narcity reported in 2019 that Adonis' parents met in Toronto. In January 2017, The Sun posted photos of the duo dining with a group of friends in Amsterdam at a time when Drake was rumored to be dating Jennifer Lopez.

Is Drake's son deaf? ›

This was how drake found out his son was deaf #drake #adonis #deaf #disability #interview #appletv.

What language does Sophie Brussaux speak? ›

The little one's mother, former p*rn star Sophie Brussaux, is French and as a result, he is fluent in her native language as well as English. And in a new video, shared by Canadian rapper Drake - real name is Aubrey Graham - Adonis can be seen using his speaking skills to playfully tease his father.

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