A woman named Destini Phillip has seemingly spoken out after India Royale and Lil Durk addressed rumors of him recently fathering a child outside of their relationship.
RELATED: Lil Durk Gifts Unhoused Fan Paid Hotel Stay, Phone, & Money After Fan Went Viral For Supporting His Music
India Royale Addresses Baby Rumors Regarding Lil Durk As Woman Speaks Out
On Saturday, June 22, a user on X, formerly known as Twitter, took to the platform to share a video of the couple. Additionally, the user captioned the clip with “them…”
them 🤍 pic.twitter.com/FVSe8eS6PC
— shay (@shays4pf) June 22, 2024
Later that day, another X user, @_Marnisha, reposted the video of Durk and Royale and shared their opinion on the couple’s relationship.
“I just be looking at them in disbelief because the entire world know he had a baby on you. That’s insane. I no longer see genuine pure love. This a facade it’s cute though,” they wrote.
I just be looking at them in disbelief because the entire world know he had a baby on you.
That’s insane. I no longer see genuine pure love. This a facade it’s cute though https://t.co/Rwq3oW1PC5
— M (@_Marnisha) June 22, 2024
The X user’s opinion appeared to catch Royale’s eye. On Monday, June 24, Durk’s fiancée reposted their words and seemingly set the record straight.
Royale seemingly alleged that Durk did not recently “have a baby on her.” Instead, she explained that a woman was told her baby looked like hers and initially made a joke about it. Royale added that the joke apparently gave the woman “clout,” and “she ran with it.” Ultimately, Royale alleged that the internet “believed” the woman, which only fueled the perception that Durk stepped out on their relationship.
“The whole entire world doesn’t know a thing because it never happened. People told her baby looked like mine so she joked about it. & Since it gave her clout she ran with it and y’all dusty ass believed her,” Royale posted.
The whole entire world doesn’t know a thing because it never happened. People told her baby looked like mine so she joked about it. & Since it gave her clout she ran with it and y’all dusty ass believed her. https://t.co/owllJdbeTZ
— ✿ (@indiaroyaltyy) June 24, 2024
A Woman Speaks Out Seemingly In Response To The Fiancée’s Statements
Royale didn’t explicitly name the woman she was referencing in her post. However, in 2022, a woman named Destini Phillip went viral after posting a photo of her daughter whom social compared to Royale and Durk’s daughter, Willow.
At the time, Phillip only appeared to fuel speculation that Durk was the father of her child.
@nayskiabrat Oop #lildurk what in the world👀👀 DURK NEW BM FINEEE👅🤣 #india #destiny #like #comemnt #share #like #fyp #foryoupage #foryou #mustwatch #mustsee #viral #viralvideos #views #viewers #gossip #explorer #explore #ep #explorepage #crazy #instagram #tiktok #reels #wow #idgnf #haha #comedy #nayskidabrat #watch
However, on Tuesday, June 25, Phillip took to X to seemingly address Royale’s statement and set the record straight.
“I was really trying my hardest to enjoy my vacation but yall bring this up every 3 months I can’t go another year on this topic I’ve spent the last 4 years of being attacked because I chose not to post my bd and the gag is I probably never will it’s not yall business,” she wrote.
I was really trying my hardest to enjoy my vacation but yall bring this up every 3 months I cant go another year on this topic I’ve spent the last 4 years of being attacked because I chose not to post my bd and the gag is I probably never will it’s not yall business
— Destini Phillip (@DestiniPhillip) June 25, 2024
Ultimately, the woman alleged that the social media posts allegedly originated from a fake account. Additionally, she said she never alleged Durk was her child’s father.
“All those post that were made of me ‘talking’ about the situation were made from a fake page but instead of doing 1 second of digging yall ran with it and dragged me…” she wrote.
All those post that were made of me “talking” about the situation were made from a fake page but instead of doing 1 second of digging yall ran with it and dragged me like I’ve never made pant of these post pic.twitter.com/aqtOCsC768
— Destini Phillip (@DestiniPhillip) June 25, 2024
Ultimately Phillip doubled down on Durk not being the father of her daughter.
Only because this has been going on for way too long
1. Ik who my bd is always have never been a doubt
2. My bd was not at my shower
3.I never signed an NDA y’all said that after I kept saying he wasn’t my bd
4. Last but not least that man is not my BD
Leave me alone now pls 🩷— Destini Phillip (@DestiniPhillip) June 25, 2024
The Rapper Speaks Out As Social Media Chimes In
On Tuesday, June 25, Durk took to his Instagram Story to also weigh in on the viral rumors. The rapper wrote, “Can’t believe the rumors just go off facts…”
In response, social media users reacted to the ordeal in The Shade Room’s comment section.