Yaya Mayweather, daughter of boxing legend Floyd Mayweather, has revealed she once paid rapper NBA YoungBoy $1.2 million just to spend a week with him. This came out during a recent online discussion about their past relationship, when things were not going well between them.
The comment surfaced in the last day or so, shared widely on platforms like Instagram and Facebook. Posts repeat her words almost exactly: she paid the large sum simply to hang out for seven days during a rough patch.
Fans reacted quickly. Some expressed shock at the amount. Others made jokes about the situation. One common response online was disbelief that someone would pay that much for company, even from a famous artist.
Yaya, whose real name is Iyanna Mayweather, is 25 now. She and NBA YoungBoy, real name Kentrell Gaulden, share a son named Kentrell Jr., born in January 2021. Their relationship drew attention from the start. It included public ups and downs.
In 2020, Yaya faced legal trouble after an incident at YoungBoy’s home. She stabbed another woman who also has children with him. Yaya pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and got probation. The case highlighted the drama around their circle.
Over the years, they split and got back together multiple times. YoungBoy went on to marry Jazlyn Mychelle in 2023. He has at least 12 children with several women. Co-parenting with Yaya has had its moments in the spotlight. Just earlier this month, in January 2026, Yaya posted about their son’s fifth birthday party. She claimed YoungBoy did not help pay for it, and her father Floyd stepped in with the costs. That sparked talk about his involvement as a father.
A few days later, Yaya walked some of it back. She apologized publicly, saying YoungBoy does provide support when asked. She explained the outburst came from frustration over timing, not a lack of help overall. The quick change showed how fast things shift in their dynamic.
This new revelation about the $1.2 million adds another layer. It paints a picture of a time when Yaya wanted his time badly enough to offer a huge payment. Details are thin on when exactly this happened or what led to the rough patch. No one has shared proof like receipts or messages. YoungBoy has not commented yet on the claim.
Money has always been part of their story. Floyd Mayweather built a fortune in boxing, known for flashy spending. Yaya grew up with that lifestyle. YoungBoy, at 26, has earned millions from music despite legal issues. He faced federal charges but got a pardon last year. Both live large, with cars, jewelry, and big homes often on display.
Public reaction to the payment story mixes surprise and opinions on relationships. Some say it shows desperation. Others point out celebrity dynamics can involve unusual arrangements. Comments on social media range from “That’s wild” to questions about why share it now.
Yaya stays active online, posting about her son and daily life. She has over a million followers on Instagram. YoungBoy focuses on music releases from home, under restrictions from past cases. Their son connects them, no matter the past drama.
Stories like this keep people talking about young celebrity parents. Co-parenting under scrutiny is hard. Money can complicate feelings. For now, the $1.2 million claim stands as the latest chapter. Whether more details come out remains to be seen.
Fans watch both closely. Yaya’s openness brings attention, good or bad. YoungBoy’s silence leaves room for speculation. In the end, their focus likely stays on raising their child away from too much noise.
This kind of personal reveal happens often in hip-hop circles. Past relationships get revisited in interviews or posts. Yaya’s timing, right after the birthday drama, keeps the conversation going into 2026.
People close to them have not added much. Floyd Mayweather stays out of it publicly. The story spreads mostly through reposts and reactions. It shows how one comment can go viral fast.
For Yaya, sharing these moments seems part of processing the past. She has spoken before about growth and lessons. This fits that pattern. Whether the payment changes how people see their history, it adds to the ongoing tale.
