A 34-year search came to an end on Friday when R&B singer Keyshia Cole discovered that her biological father is famed boxing trainer Virgil Hunter.
Cole took to her Instagram account to share the news.
“While in NYC I was overwhelmed with emotion,” Cole wrote. “I explained while on stage at the Barclays, the situation I was faced with at that moment, which was, my father and I finding our way to each other, After 34 years. I knew at that time, a paternity test was in place, well the results are in, and this is my father! His name is Virgil Hunter, and at this present time, I’m in Oakland spending time, getting to know him! The story behind this is beyond me! God has his hands all in this! I’m so excited…so excited with taking this a day at a time!”
Hunter is a nationally recognized boxing trainer, who has worked with top fighters such as Andre Ward and Amir Khan.
“Mom usually doesn’t have nice things to say about men, but I can tell my heart pumps his blood,” Cole said in another Instagram post about the reunion. “God knows I needed this! #TrulyBlessed and #TrulyThankful!”
