Michael Blackson Missed Son’s Birth While Getting Coffee, Then Got Lost
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Michael Blackson attended the birth of his son Bruce Leroy in principle, but in practice his first entrance into fatherhood included a pit stop for caffeine that resulted in a missed delivery and a detour to the wrong hospital. The comedian confirmed the sequence of events during an interview at LAX with his fiancée Rada Cheang, who is also known professionally as Rada Darling, and the moment has already been documented across entertainment outlets including TMZ and corroborated by on-camera statements and airport sightings.
Blackson told reporters that he had been present at the hospital early in the labor process. He left the delivery room to get a cup of coffee and did not return in time for the actual birth; he estimated his absence lasted between thirty and forty-five minutes. To compound the comedy of errors, Blackson says he got lost on the way back and briefly wound up at a different hospital before arriving too late to see Bruce Leroy’s first gasp of air.
Rada Darling offered her own take on the incident, saying it probably lowered her stress that her partner was not in the room “cracking jokes” while she was pushing. Blackson echoed this practical stance, admitting he would rather not witness the moment of birth itself and framing his role as financial provider. The couple presented their newborn at the airport as they exited, allowing photographers a quick look at the baby. Both parents appeared in good spirits, trading the usual new-parent banter: Rada claiming the overnight feedings fall mostly to her and Blackson promising to fund the child’s “lifestyle.”
True to form, Blackson used humor to describe the parenting balance: ribbing the infant about his looks before anyone else had a chance, and pledging “push presents” to make amends with Rada. The exchange included a lighthearted acknowledgement that sometimes timing and priorities clash—coffee can happen, childbirth cannot be paused for an espresso run.
This episode lands somewhere between old-school sitcom material and modern parenting reality. It reveals a pragmatic partnership where each partner accepts certain roles: Rada handling most immediate care and Blackson focused on provider duties. It also highlights how celebrity births now play out partly as public relations moments. The couple’s willingness to show Bruce Leroy in a public space like LAX gives fans a carefully controlled introduction and verifies the story’s main beats.
There is a minor public-relations upside to the mix-up. By admitting the mistake on camera and framing it with humor and contrition, Blackson avoided a worse narrative: a celebrity father accused of indifference. Instead, he confessed, joked, and promised reparations, which makes for an entertaining anecdote and gives new parents a relatable moment of human error.
Practical takeaway: if you’re a partner in labor and you need caffeine, either ask for it to be brought to you or accept full responsibility for missing momentous events. Celebrities are not exempt from bad timing; they simply have better gift budgets to compensate.
Stay tuned for what Rada and Michael do next: more airport cameos, more fatherly jokes, and at least one well-documented shopping spree for that “lifestyle” he vowed to fund. Tune in next time for more bad decisions and questionable life choices.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and TMZ, On-camera interview at LAX
Attribution: Creative Commons Licensed
