"Love & Hip Hop: Miami" star Michael Blackson has reached a custody settlement with his close friend and baby mama, Nadia Beddini, agreeing to pay $4,500 per month in child support for their nearly 1-year-old son, Kweku. According to legal documents obtained by TMZ, Blackson will also cover $5,000 in Beddini's attorney fees.
The agreement grants both parents joint legal and physical custody, meaning Kweku will split time between their homes while both share decision-making on major issues regarding his health, education, and welfare. Notably, Blackson cannot take the child outside the U.S. without written approval from Beddini, though she can travel abroad as long as she provides written notice and an itinerary. The pair previously traveled to Ghana together to introduce Kweku to Blackson's family.
Kweku was born within two months of Blackson's son, Michael Jr., with his ex-fiancée, Rada Darling. Beddini told TMZ she and Blackson had been friends for years before they started a romantic relationship and that they planned to have a baby together. She also claimed Rada was well aware of their involvement.
However, Rada offered a different perspective, stating she always knew there were other women in Blackson's life but was unaware of the depth of his relationship with Beddini until her pregnancy was revealed during filming of "Love & Hip Hop." Despite this, she expressed hope that her son, Michael Jr., and Kweku will grow up together. The joint custody agreement appears to make that more likely.