Ne-Yo and Sade Jenea Bagnerise celebrated their son Brixton’s third birthday this week.
On Tuesday, the proud parents each took to their respective Instagram pages to share sweet messages in honor of their little one’s special day.
Ne-Yo posted a series of photos of his youngest child alongside the caption, “To the baby of the crew. It’s always the smallest in the bunch with the most heart! HAPPY BDAY LIL MAN!! Daddy loves you!”
Sade shared photos from Brixton’s birthday celebration at Chuck E. Cheese, where he celebrated with a few friends and family members.
In one photo, Brixton could be seen smiling alongside his dad and two of his brothers as they posed with the iconic mouse mascot in the background.
Alongside the snapshots, Sade wrote, “Happiest of birthdays to you my HEART!!!! The BIG THR33!!! You a Trey now thirdddddd lol. But seriously, every day with you is everything. That smile and your energy lights up my world and I can’t wait to see you grow and share more of your personality! I love you BRIXTON!”
Ne-yo, born Shaffer Chimere Smith, is a father of seven. The “Let Me Love You” singer welcomed his first daughter, Madilyn Grace, in 2010 and son Mason Evan in 2011 with his former fiancée, Monyetta Shaw-Carter.
Following their split, Ne-Yo married Crystal Renay. The former couple share three children: Shaffer Chimere Jr., born in 2016; Roman Alexander-Raj, born in 2018; and Isabella Rose, born in 2021.
Ne-Yo’s youngest children, Braiden and Brixton, were born in 2021 and 2023, respectively, with Sade Jenea Bagnerise.
The singer has previously spoken openly about fatherhood, writing, “I’m a father before I’m anything else. Not money, not fame, not even the love of the craft. I do this for them. They are my reason, I’m nowhere near perfect, and that’s OK. My kids love me. And I’d die, kill, steal, whatever to make sure they never need for anything. The best thing I’ve ever done. I love my tribe! I love my squad! And I will for all of this life and the next… and the next!”