Theresa Kelly- Who is R. Kelly’s sister, Where is she now?

Who is R. Kelly’s sister?

Theresa Kelly is the sister of American Singer R. Kelly. Theresa Kelly’s brother is a convicted felon, racketeer, and sex offender. In terms of music, R. Kelly has sold more than 75 million records worldwide and has won three Grammys for his song “I Believe I Can Fly”. However, investigations by law enforcement and journalists revealed that Kelly used his fame to seek out underage fans for sex. As of 2023, he is an inmate at Metropolitan Correctional Center, Chicago serving 31 years in prison.

Theresa Kelly: Bio Summary

Who is R. Kelly’s sister, Theresa?

Theresa Kelly was born on January 2, 1962, in the United States of America. She is the daughter of Joanne Kelly a schoolteacher and devout Baptist. Theresa had five siblings-   Aside from Robert, her siblings are Cassandra Kelly, Bruce Kelly, Carey Kelly, and Lisa Kelly. The identity of their father who was absent from Kelly’s life and later raised two children, is not known. Around the time her famous brother was five years old, their mother Joanne married her stepfather, Lucious, who reportedly worked for an airline.

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R. Kelly accused his sister Theresa Kelly of Sexual assault

The family lived in the Ida B. Wells Homes public housing project in the Black Metropolis–Bronzeville District of Chicago’s Douglas neighborhood, also on the city’s south side. The singer revealed the household would act differently when his mother and grandparents were not home. As the elder sister, Theresa usually babysits her younger siblings.

From a very young age, the singer revealed he was sexually abused by an older female family member. Theresa’s younger brother Carey stated that he was also sexual abuse by his older sister, Theresa for many years. In an interview for ‘Unwind With Tasha K,’ he revealed it all started when Theresa was entrusted with babysitting duties as a teenager while their mother was at work.

Carey Kelly then went on to describe most of what his elder sister did to him and insisted she first assaulted him when he was 7 and she was 16, whereas, for the R&B singer, it was when he was 6 and she 13. R. Kelly revealed the reason why he never told anyone in his 2012 autobiography, Soulacoaster: The Diary of Me, with the reason being- “too afraid and too ashamed”.

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Carey also went on to state that their older brother, Bruce, was spared and allowed to play outside, while both he and R. Kelly were punished at separate times indoors by their sister Theresa. The R&B singer’s lawyers also have actually detailed this apparent years-long sexual assault by Theresa Kelly in a court document as a part of his “childhood trauma” to the reason for his hypersexual behavior. However, Theresa Kelly refused to acknowledge the abuse when confronted years later.

What happened to Theresa Kelly? Where is R. Kelly’s sister now?

As of 2023, there is a complete lack of Theresa’s active presence on any social media platform. R. Kelly’s sister Theresa Kelly has been living a very private life. However, according to thecinemaholic, the singer’s sister has since moved to Aurora, Illinois, where she serves as a stylist and family woman with kids of her own.

Per her younger brother Carey’s account, their elder sister never cut ties with the singer. she is now a woman of God who actually used to attend several of R. Kelly’s concerts with her pastor and congregation. Theresa Kelly and her sisters Cassandra and Lisa appeared in an interview with ‘Good Morning Britain’ where they defended their brother.

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Theresa Kelly herself didn’t say much (remained quiet during the duration of the interview), yet her presence made it clear she agreed with everything her siblings were stating regarding their brother being innocent and his lengthy sentence being rooted in racism, and the survivors essentially being “bitter” liars. The sisters just want to make sure they support him with the strength and prayers that he needs. R. Kelly’s sisters, Cassandra, Theresa, and Lisa believe the singer was treated unfairly.