Monica stepped out with her son, Rodney Ramone Hill III, during New York Fashion Week on Wednesday.
The pair attended Public School NYC’s fashion show, which marked the brand’s long awaited comeback to the runway.
While the night was a major moment for the label, it was personal for Monica as well.
“It’s a special night for me because I have my firstborn with me as well. He has a lot of fashion aspirations and he has been very interested in it, so we are here. This is a great place for us to start because public school is very urban chic,” she told ESSENCE during the event.
She continued, “There’s so many great textures and shapes that he’ll get to see tonight, so it’s a very special night.”
Rodney III, born on May 21, 2005, is Monica’s oldest child with her former partner, Rodney “Rocko” Hill Jr. She also shares son Romelo Montez Hill (born 2008) and bonus son Ramone Hill with ex-partner Rodney “Rocko” Hill, as well as daughter Laiyah Shannon Brown (born 2013) with ex-husband Shannon Brown.
Monica has long spoken about how her firstborn changed her. In an 18th birthday message to Rodney on Instagram, she wrote, “You changed my life the second I knew I was pregnant with you! I wanted to be better for you, grow for you, change for you & accomplish things unimaginable for you!!! Today I celebrate you!!! There’s nothing in the world we wouldn’t do for you!! HAPPY 18TH BIRTHDAY …. Love MOM.”
The now 20-year-old graduated from high school in 2023. At the time, Monica wrote, “The next hallway you walk, will be one in a building you own. Your steps have been ordered. Graduation Day. Proud mom.”
Since graduating, Rodney has dabbled in rap like his father. Since graduating, Rodney has dabbled in rap like his father. Now he’s stepping into the fashion space as well.
