‘American Idol’: All About Finalist Keyla Richardson’s Son
As Keyla Richardson fights to have her dreams come true on American Idol, she hasn’t forgotten her most important role: being a mother to her son. Keyla is in the Top 5 on Season 24 of the singing competition, and her son has been by her side every step of the way.
The little boy was there for his mom’s audition, and even sang a few notes of his own for the judges. During Hollywood Week, Carrie Underwood let him sit in her chair while Keyla performed. More recently, Drew has been in the audience at the Live Shows, singing along to every word of Keyla’s songs.
Scroll down for everything we know about Keyla’s son.
Who is Keyla Richardson’s son?
Keyla’s son is named Drew. He lives in Pensacola, Florida, with his mother and is an elementary school student. During a recent meeting with the town’s mayor, Drew said that school is currently “a bunch of chaos.”
How old is Keyla Richardson’s son?
Drew was born on October 6, 2016, which means he turned 9 in 2025. Keyla celebrated her son’s special day with a sweet tribute post on Facebook.
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“Yalllll I have a 9 year old son,” Keyla wrote. “Screaming Happy Birthday to my baby! I love you so much .. he has a sweet 16 every year they say but idc I’m going to always do the most for my baby day!!!”
The post continued, “Seeing you become the little man you are has been bittersweet. You push me to be the best woman I can be everyday, you tell me you love me a million times, you kiss me a million times and I wouldn’t trade that for NOTHING in the world.”
Keyla was born on September 16, 1996, so she was 20 years old when she gave birth to Drew.
Who is Keyla Richardson’s son’s father?
Keyla has not publicly disclosed the identity of her son’s father. However, she appears to be raising the child herself, as she has introduced herself as a single mother on the show.
American Idol Season 24, Mondays, 8/7c, ABC
