Chenise Harston may not be as well-known as her mom, reality TV star Evelyn Lozada—though calling her a “professional Jersey chaser” is definitely a bit much! But people are still curious about Chenise’s life, especially after she recently posted a nearly nude photo with a baby bump and no sign of the baby’s father. Looks like we’ve moved from gender reveals to baby daddy reveals! Today, we’re going to dive into her past relationships and the drama surrounding her current pregnancy.
Now, back to Chenise—John Kingston once told The Breakfast Club that he saw her on TV and thought, “I need her!” Seriously? They connected and started dating in 2012, but whatever they had didn’t last long. In a January 2013 interview with Bossip, Chenise explained that she and John were just really good friends. She also mentioned that she was single but dating, saying, “I like older men, and I like gentlemen. I want them to wear their pants on their hips—real classy dudes.”
In June 2012, just two weeks before her 19th birthday, she met footballer Z Knight. A lot of people thought this relationship was a bad idea from the start, and honestly, they had their reasons. Zat was 32 when they began dating, and people couldn’t help but wonder what a man in his thirties had in common with someone who was barely an adult. Plus, Zat already had a son from a previous relationship who was just 10 years younger than Chenise. I mean, really?
Now, let me explain why this whole situation feels off to me—because, let’s be real, there’s a pattern where older men keep dating younger and younger women as they age. And that kind of age gap? It’s not just weird—it’s straight-up unsettling. You don’t need to be a genius to see that; just step outside of that male ego for a second. It’s not a good look. It’s giving major creepy vibes, okay? But anyway, let’s keep going.
And then there’s the little matter from 2007 when Zat’s mom’s house got raided. The police found heroin and cocaine there, and Zat, along with his brother, was arrested. Zat later told The Athletic, “I knew I hadn’t done anything. I got released right away, and my brother took responsibility for whatever he did.”
By the time Chenise and Z became a couple, Z was playing football for Bolton Wanderers in Greater Manchester, England. On one episode of the Livin’ Lozada reality show, Chenise mentioned to her mom that she was thinking about moving to England to be with Z. Evelyn was concerned, saying, “When a man knows he has full control over your life, it strips away the woman’s power.” Honestly, that’s probably the wisest thing Evelyn has ever said! I know firsthand how tough it can be to rely on a partner for everything, and it’s no walk in the park.
“Okay, but what would you do?”
“I think you’d go.”
“Really? You think I would?”
“Yeah.”
Evelyn admitted she found it hard to support her daughter’s decision. In the end, Chenise decided against moving because she wasn’t sure she was ready to settle down with Z. Even after three years together, they were still doing long-distance, and during one of Z’s visits to the States, Chenise told Evelyn she wasn’t ready to live with him—sometimes she just wanted her own space.
“I don’t think I want to live with him. I don’t think I’m ready.”
“Are you sure? Don’t cry.”
Evelyn reassured her that she’d eventually find someone who was a better fit, but Chenise was worried that maybe the grass wasn’t greener on the other side. “Yes, it is!” In the end, Chenise and Z decided to go their separate ways. And honestly, good for her! He shouldn’t have been asking a teenager to move thousands of miles from her family just to be with him. No way, boy!
Back in 2013, Evelyn shared that she and her boyfriend, baseball star Carl Crawford, were expecting a baby. By February 2014, at her baby shower, she had some familiar faces from the entertainment world there, including Shaunie O’Neal and Tiffany Cambridge. For those who might not know, Tiffany was once engaged to The Game, and they have two kids together. They were featured on VH1’s Marrying the Game in 2012, but their engagement ended in 2014 after The Game’s cheating became public.
The Game later admitted on Wendy Williams’ show, “I was a dog. I had infidelity issues, and I blew it. It’s pretty much my fault because I had a good woman.” In March 2014, Evelyn gave birth to their son Leo, and Chenise was excited to become a big sister.
Fast forward to March 2018, and Usher and his wife Grace Miguel decided to split after two years of marriage and almost ten years together. By November 2018, Usher, now 40, was spotted with 25-year-old Chenise at Diddy’s birthday bash. Reports say they left the party together, and soon after, Usher filed for divorce from Grace. Despite the buzz about a possible romance with Chenise, Evelyn later cleared up that there was no truth to those rumors.
In 2019, Chenise was rumored to have had a fling with Diddy’s son, Justin Combs. She kept a low profile until November 2022, when she was photographed sitting on Sterling Shepard’s lap. Sterling, an NFL wide receiver, had filed for divorce from Chanel Iman in 2021, and their divorce was still pending at the time. Chanel had also moved on with a new NFL guy. Chenise’s fling with Sterling eventually fizzled, and by Christmas Eve 2023, she was seen leaving Nobu in Malibu with The Game.
I thought she was all about the classy guys—what happened to that? People were really surprised she’s even giving him a chance, and some are pretty uncomfortable with 44-year-old The Game being with 30-year-old Chenise. Apparently, he’s into younger women, and she’s into older men. They’re adults, so why does this age gap feel so strange when you’re in your 40s and 30s? I’m still sticking with that opinion.
For those who follow celebrity gossip closely, the real drama is Chenise hooking up with Tiffany’s ex, especially since Tiffany is still friends with Chenise’s mom, Evelyn. That’s gotta be awkward, right? RRG has confirmed that Tiffany and Evelyn are still following each other on Instagram. Nobody really knew how serious The Game and Chenise were until June 2024, when Chenise posted a pic showing off her baby bump with the caption, “Oh, and Happy Father’s Day, baby daddy!” Now that’s a plot twist! She didn’t tag the father, but In Touch magazine confirmed that The Game is indeed the dad.
This will be Chenise’s first child and The Game’s fourth with three different women. Seriously, if you don’t have kids of your own, why would you choose to be someone’s third baby mama? And why let The Game, of all people, be the father?
In August 2024, The Game confirmed on the Tacos and Shawarma podcast that he’s expecting another baby. He didn’t directly say Chenise was the mom, but he did mention that having a new baby at this point in his life would be “interesting.”
So, what do you think—will Evelyn and Tiffany end up co-hosting Chenise’s baby shower? Drop your thoughts in the comments!