Joe Budden and Shadée Monique Reveal They’re Expecting a Baby Girl Before Celebrating a Surprise Engagement

Joe Budden’s birthday celebration became a night filled with two life-changing announcements.

Before Budden surprised his longtime girlfriend, Shadée Monique, with a proposal, Shadée reportedly revealed that the couple is expecting a baby girl. The emotional announcement added another layer to a celebration that quickly became one of the biggest moments in their seven-year relationship.

Surrounded by loved ones, Budden eventually got down on one knee and asked Shadée to marry him. After initially appearing shocked, she accepted as guests erupted in cheers.

The engagement follows years of the couple openly discussing relationships, marriage and partnership. Shadée, an entrepreneur and the owner of Bawdy Essentials, also co-hosts Pod Wives alongside Budden and has become a familiar presence to listeners of The Joe Budden Podcast.

For longtime followers, the proposal represented more than a celebrity relationship update. Audiences have watched Budden evolve publicly through several chapters of his career—from rapper and reality-television personality to one of podcasting’s most influential and outspoken figures.

Now, the couple is preparing to enter two new chapters simultaneously: marriage and parenthood together.

One day after news of the proposal began circulating, the pregnancy reveal transformed the celebration into an even larger family milestone. Budden may have entered the evening expecting to surprise Shadée with a ring, but she had a surprise of her own.

Congratulations to Joe Budden and Shadée Monique as they prepare to welcome their baby girl and begin their journey toward marriage.

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