Da Bratand fiancée Jesseca “Judy” Dupart’s love story just took a major leap forward!
Speaking about their special day, Brat, 47, tells PEOPLE exclusively the duo had “so many things going on, and so many decisions to make” before heading to the altar. But she is looking forward to being able to call Dupart, 40, her “wife.”
Da Brat and Judy Dupart.Michael Seabrook/WEtv
“Everything about her made me want her to be mine forever,” the rapper, born Shawntae Harris, says. “And I felt like I knew it not much longer than from the day we met.”
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GroomsmanJermaine Dupriescorted Brat down the aisle while Dupart had her brother, Damon Dupart Sr., do the honors. Lisa Ray McCoy served as a bridesmaid.
Jermaine Dupri, Da Brat, Judy Dupart and Damon Dupart Sr.Michael Seabrook/WEtv
The pair’s chosen wedding date was no coincidence — and it actually is of great significance to Brat and Dupart.
“We’ve been calling each other twin flames for a while. So this date, 2/22/22, is a significant event. We just didn’t want to miss it because it comes once in a lifetime,” Dupart continues. “It’s relevant. It’s just real significant to our relationship. It signifies angel numbers, and it also is reminiscent of twin flames.”
Judy Dupart, Kandi Burruss and Da Brat.Michael Seabrook/WEtv
At the reception held at Horse Mansion, the area was covered with flowers of pink and purple hues. Keith Sweat and Le’Andria Johnson were tapped to perform.
The cake.Michael Seabrook/WEtv
Additionally,Rickey Smileydanced with Brat for the honorary father-daughter dance.
The wedding will appear on an upcoming season ofBrat Loves Judy, which has been renewed for a second season premiering this June on WE tv.
“One thing we did not want to do was make this big thing for everybody else — and we do [that] a lot. We show up to everybody. We do a lot for everybody. We wanted this to be our moment. We want to enjoy it,” says Dupart. “We want to show up, express how much we love each other in front of people that we love, but then actually have fun, and just love each other.”
Judy Dupart and Da Brat.Michael Seabrook/WEtv
Brat and Dupart were “already a union” in their eyes before their late winter nuptials, though it was also important for them to make it official before loved ones.
“We’re already a union. The paper is just going to solidify it,” Brat says. “But she wasn’t ever going nowhere, anyway. And I wasn’t letting her go. So, we get to do it and show the world that we’re a union. It’s a milestone because, in the ’90s, things like this couldn’t happen.”
Brat didn’tpublicly come out as gayuntil March 2020 when she was in her 40s. In the past, the “What’chu Like” artist was notoriously private about her personal life — but falling for Dupart has pushed her to be more open.
“She’s the person who completes me. She gives me courage. She inspires me, and she makes me fearless. She makes me not afraid,” Brat says.
A friend, Rickey Smiley, Da Brat, Judy Dupart, Porsha Williams and Headkrack.Michael Seabrook/WEtv
Brat admits she “never thought” becoming a mother was “in the cards” for herself until now.
“It makes me nervous, but it makes me excited, too. It’s all this excited nervousness. Oh, my goodness,” says Brat. “We talk a lot about it. We pray about it. We want to raise the most beautiful, respectful, loving child and we want our child to carry out our legacy. This child is going to be loved unlike ever before and spoiled unlike ever before, but in a good way.”
source: people.com
