Tre Tre Thornton Is Young Dolph's Son - Facts about Him & His Sister
Tre Tre Thornton was introduced to the public eye at a tender age, thanks to his famous father. Unfortunately, his father died when he was seven years old, and he now lives with the bitter truth of not having a father figure.
Every parent's dream is to watch their kids grow and achieve their goals. But external forces can sometimes get in the way and affect those plans. For instance, Young Dolph had grand plans for his son, Tre, but unfortunately, he didn't live to accomplish them, as he died in 2021.
Tre's father, Adolph Robert Thornton Jr, popularly known as Young Dolph, was a celebrated rapper who made significant contributions to the music industry.
Aria also moved the crowd with a sweet tribute to her father. She said she had the best dad; even though he's gone, he will forever remain in her heart and thoughts.
Dolph's death was a big blow to the music industry. Some of the rappers who mourned him include Offset, Megan Thee Stallion, and Drake, among others. The BET nominee left behind two children, Tre Tre Thornton and his younger sister. Here's what we know about the two siblings.
Young Dolph Is Survived by Tre and His Sister Ari
Young Dolph's life was an open book. He didn't shy away from sharing his love life with the public. The rapper shared two kids with his longtime girlfriend, Mia Jaye. The two welcomed their first child, Tre, on June 2014 and their daughter Aria Ella Thornton in February 2017.
Based on Jaye's social media page, she kept her first pregnancy a secret until Tre was born. However, when she was pregnant with Aria, she announced the good news to her fans on Instagram. In the post, she shared a photo of her holding an ultrasound scan picture of little Ari growing inside her womb and captioned it:
"Ha! Tré isn't liking that he won't be the baby anymore... But what he doesn't know is that he will forever be my little baby."
Jaye's Instagram posts showed that young Dolph was a loving partner and devoted father. Even though he had a demanding career, he always found time for his family.
Young Dolph Rarely Posted His Children
Dolph met his untimely death on a Wednesday afternoon while on a snack run. According to reports, the rapper was fatally shot at Makeda's Cookies and left for dead. Even though Dolph was famous, he rarely shared photos of his children on social media. Most of the time, Jaye would share their family photos.
Tre Makes a Tearful Speech about His Dad: "My Heart Is Like My Dad"
Tre Tre Thornton and his sister Aria captured people's attention when they took the stage and gave a speech at their father's memorial service. The two siblings expressed their deep love for their late father in a moving speech.
Speaking to thousands of people at FedExForum, Tre said he would never forget his father's lifelong lessons. Even though Tre's father left him a void that can never be filled, he told people not to be sad because his father's legacy still lives on, and he will be a great man like him one day.
The 8-year-old also highlighted some of the key life lessons he had learned from Dolph. He said his father had taught him to be a great man. Tre and his sister shared some of the best moments with their dad when he was still alive.
Aria also moved the crowd with a sweet tribute to her father. She said she had the best dad; even though he's gone, he will forever remain in her heart and thoughts.
When Tre turned eight years, he told his mother that he wanted to honor his father by creating his own #BlackMenDeserveToGrowOld shirt and his mother kept his wishes. After letting Tre be part of the process, Jaye said that she had noticed his talents and that he was destined for greatness.
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