Blac Chyna Explains Split from Derrick Milano: “We’re Going in Different Directions
Jordan Collins here. Okay, I’ll explain, but try to keep up. Blac Chyna, born Angela White, has finally put plain language to last month’s engagement breakup with Derrick Milano, saying the split was mutual and rooted in differing life paths rather than scandal.
Let’s be clear: this was not a messy celebrity meltdown with accusations flying. In a candid conversation with Entertainment Tonight, the 37-year-old reality star and musician confirmed that she and songwriter Derrick Milano decided to end their engagement because they were simply growing in different directions. The two called off the engagement less than a year after Derrick proposed onstage at Howard University’s homecoming celebration. Chyna emphasized that the decision was mutual and that neither infidelity nor explosive conflict triggered the split.
“I’m going in a different direction than Derrick,” she told ET, explaining that both of them are pursuing separate projects and personal growth. She added that they remain “really good friends,” and still check in on each other. That kind of amicable closure is worth noting in celebrity land, where breakups often come with subpoenas and public feuds. Sources confirming the interview include Entertainment Tonight and social-media posts from Chyna herself that keep fans up to date on her life.
Chyna is reframing her priorities right now: healing, spirituality, and her children. She shares 12-year-old King Cairo with ex-fiancé Tyga and 8-year-old Dream with ex-fiancé Rob Kardashian, and she said she needs to put full focus on being a mother. During her relationship with Derrick, Chyna explained, she largely kept the kids separate from his world; he spent time at his own place while she stayed in “mommy mode” when the children were with her.
That parenting-first approach shows up loud and clear on her Instagram, where sweet snapshots of Dream’s recital, Mother’s Day tributes to her own mom Tokyo Toni, and playful mother-child moments with King and Dream dominate the feed. Chyna captioned a post celebrating Dream’s dance performance with “Dream’s the Queen” and shared affectionate tributes to her mother for Mother’s Day, reinforcing the family-first narrative she emphasized in the interview.
She also stressed the emotional logic behind ending a relationship that’s no longer evolving in the same direction. “Sometimes people stay in relationships too long,” she said, pointing out that lingering in mismatched partnerships can breed toxicity and resentment. That’s not the script viewers expect from a tabloid breakup, and frankly it’s refreshing: a celebrity choosing self-care and parental stability over headline-grabbing drama.
Where does this leave Derrick Milano? The songwriter and producer is continuing his music career, while Chyna focuses on personal growth and family life. Both appear intent on maintaining civility and mutual respect. Chyna’s message to fans was straightforward: the split was amicable, no scandal was involved, and everyone is moving forward.
So what should you watch next? Keep an eye on Chyna’s socials for more family moments and spiritual updates, and listen for new music or public appearances from Derrick that could signal his next steps. Whether this is quietly closing a chapter or a prelude to reinvention, both parties seem poised to do what celebrities supposedly excel at—turning life changes into new beginnings.
Well, now you finally understand.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and Entertainment Tonight, E! Online, Blac Chyna’s Instagram
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