Meet Jhene Aiko’s Mother Christina Yamamoto: Untold Truth

Christina Yamamoto is a proud mother of Jhene Aiko, one of the most popular singers and songwriters in the music industry. Her daughter is an American singer who was previously famous as a member of the band B2K.

Being a mother of a public figure, Yamamoto’s life story has always been an interesting topic. She was married twice but both relationships were a failure. Besides that, there is a lot more to know about her life that is yet to be explored.

Stick with us and disclose all the hidden facts about Jhene Aiko’s mother, Christina Yamamoto. Continue reading the article and learn about her birthday, parents, husband, divorce, and kids.

Christina Yamamoto Wiki, Age

The beautiful Christina Yamamoto was born on the 18th of February 1958, in Ingle wood, California. She is the daughter of Tadashi “Teddy” Yamamoto and Essie Pecot.

Her father, Yamoto was a Japanese-American who was born in Hawaii in late 1930. During World War II, he was 3, and it was then that he moved to the United with his family who later settled in Southern California. On the other hand, her mother, Essie was an Afro-American.

Born and raised in the United States, Christina holds an American nationality, whereas, she belongs to a multi-racial ethnicity. As of 2022, her age is 64 years.

Yamamoto’s Fame Because Of Her Daughter Jhene Aiko

Christina Yamamoto is a famous celebrity mother. Among the people, she is hugely popular because of her singer-songwriter daughter Jhene Aiko. Her daughter has been active in the music industry contributing vocals and appearing in music videos.

Aiko was only twelve when she signed a contract with Epic Music. Previously, she was a member of the R&B band B2K and contributed her vocal to their debut video album, Uh Huh.

Later, Christina’s daughter was about to release her self-debut music album My Name is Jhene via Epic, The Ultimate Group, and Sony. However, the album was not launched because of her differences with Epic Music.

Immediately after Jhene’s graduation, she made a comeback to the field and released a mix tape, Sailing Soul(s) in 2011. Her first mixtape featured famous artists like Miguel, Drake, and Kanye West. Her other hit songs include In the Dark, Spotless Mind, The Worst, Promises, and Triggered.

What Is Christina Yamamoto’s Relationship Status in 2022?

Yamamoto is living a blissful single life at the moment, however, she has been married twice earlier. She had a failed marital relationship before her wedding with her second husband Karamo Chilombo, a pediatrician. Unfortunately, no details of her first spouse are available as of now.

As per reports, Christina tied a knot for the second time in 1980 with Karamo. The couple spent nuptials for almost 4 decades together. Unfortunately, things between them did not work out and ended their relationship.

The duo reportedly got separated back in 2000. Later, they got divorced in 2019 after almost 2 decades. However, the exact reason behind their relationship failure is still not available.

She Is A Mother Of Five Children

Yamamoto is a proud and single mother. She shares altogether five children with her ex-husband Dr. Chill. The duo first welcomed their first child, Miyoko Aminah-Khalil Chilombo on March 30, 1981. Between 1990 to 1993, she was a member of Kidsongs. She was introduced in Kidsongs: Very Silly Songs and Kidsongs: We Wish You a Merry Christmas after replacing the previous kid Sh’Vaughn Heath.

Christina was again blessed with a daughter, Jamila Akiko Aba Chilombo on November 18, 1983. Her second-born child who is professionally known as Mila J is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and rapper famous for her appearance in the video, Diamonds and Pearls.

Yamamoto’s third kid Jahi Chilombo (born July 4, 1984), was the first son in the family. Later, her second son, Miyagi Hasani Ayo Chilombo was born on July 7, 1986. Sadly, he died on July 19, 2012, because of cancer. He was battling an inoperable tumor for almost 2 years and at the age of 26, he demised.

Christina completed her family after the birth of Jhené Aiko. The youngest of five siblings born on March 16, 1988, is an American singer-songwriter.

Christina Yamamoto’s Daughter Jhene Aiko Has Numerous Relationship

Being a public figure, Yamamoto’s daughter Aiko’s personal life has never been secretive to the media. Back in 2005, she began dating the B2K singer O’Ryan. The couple even share a daughter, Namiko Love Browner in November 2008.

The same year, the singer broke up with her then-boyfriend. As a single mother, she raised her only child taking a break from her musical career for a short time. She again continued her professional life in 2011 after her mother Christina helped her with the kid.

Later, Jhene was romantically linked with a producer Dot Da Genius. In 2015, the couple secretly exchanged wedding rings in a private ceremony. The following year, the pair made their marriage official after that the singer filed for a divorce citing irreconcilable differences in 2016.

Jhene Aiko Is A Partner Of Big Sean

Yamamoto’s youngest child Aiko is currently dating Big Sean. Back in 2012, they first met at the studio of record producer No I.D. During that time, they collaborated on a couple of projects & even attended a Los Angeles Lakers game together.

The couple started being friends and later ended up as lovers. In June 2016, they again united at Power 105.1’s Powerhouse festival for a performance. The rumor of their relationship began after Big Sean kissed Jhené on stage.

Jhene made her relationship public with Big Sean during an interview with Billboard. In the year 2017, she called the rapper the love of her life. The same year in October, she got a tattoo of Sean in a bowtie and a tuxedo jacket.

The Rumors Of Their Break-up

There was a rumor of Aiko and Big Sean parting their ways. The duo shut down the news at a 2018 Oscars after party. Following that, they celebrated Jhene’s 30th birthday with a yacht party.

Aiko and Big Sean, unfortunately, separated in March 2019. The former confirmed that they ended their love life through a comment on ‘The Shade Rooms’ Instagram post in 2021. After the confirmation of the news, the pair surprisingly attended the Grammy Awards red carpet in March 2021.

Exactly after a year, the celebrity couple made an announcement that they were expecting their first child together. After the announcement of the pregnancy news, Jhené Aiko walked into L.A. along with the rapper in July. Apparently, they are still together and they don’t seem to have any plans to break up.

Christina Yamamoto Lives A Luxurious Life

Christina is very private when it comes to her personal life. Peeking at her celebrity kid’s fame and successful career it seems that she is living a lavish lifestyle.

Her celebrity child Jhene Aiko has an estimated net worth of $6 million. She reportedly earns a salary of $2 million a year.