Fat Joe and son Joey.Photo:Fat Joe/Instagram
Fat Joe/Instagram
Fat Joeis celebrating one of his favorite people.
The rapper, 53, shared a photo on Instagram Sunday where he spends quality time with son Joey, on his 33rd birthday.
Both hold oversized tennis balls in the set of photos, while Joey, who lives with autism, has a standard-size tennis ball tethered to his.
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Last year,Fat Joe appeared onThe Viewtopromote hismemoirThe Book of Jose. Host Ana Navarro — who shared a hug with the rapper as he walked out, noted that they’ve known each other for a while — celebrated that Fat Joe has the “most beautiful family.”
“You live for them,” she said, listing Joe’s wife Lorena, daughter Azariah, 17 — “who has you wrapped around her little finger,” Navarro joked — and sons Ryan, 27, and Joey.
Speaking about son Joey, the rapper talked about including his son’s story in his memoir.
Fat Joe hugs son Joey.Fat Joe/instagram
Fat Joe/instagram
“My whole book is a book of transparency,” he shared. “It’s about failures, it’s about triumphs. It’s about going through dark times and knowing you can smile at the end.”
Explaining that he’s “so proud” of Joey, he celebrated him as the “Don of the family.”
“He inspires me. He’s such a blessing in our life, he’s almost like an angel,” said the rapper. “It’s the gift that keeps giving, little Joey, and I’m so proud of him.”
source: people.com
