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50 Cent edits Father's Day post after referencing custody battle with ex Daphne Joy
On Sunday, June 15, rapper 50 Cent posted a controversial Father's Day message on Instagram that appeared to reference his ongoing custody battle with ex-girlfriend Daphne Joy. Initially, the caption included a derogatory message suggesting he would soon gain full custody of their son, Sire Jackson. However, the original caption was quickly edited, with screenshots of the unedited version circulating on X via Akademiks TV.
50 Cent responds to his son saying he wants 50 to post a photo of them for Fathers Day pic.twitter.com/SggLvZH6Qw
— Akademiks TV (@AkademiksTV) June 15, 2025
50 Cent speaks pic.twitter.com/tHbrx5VN2u — Akademiks TV (@AkademiksTV) June 15, 2025
The updated caption read simply, 'Happy Fathers Day guys. What did you get?'—a notable change from the harsher original message, which included repeated insults. Many online users criticized the tone of the deleted post, while others speculated it was directed at Joy, a social media personality and OnlyFans model whom 50 Cent dated in 2011–2012.
This year's Father's Day post reignited public attention on the pair's strained relationship. In March 2024, 50 Cent—born Curtis Jackson—filed for sole custody of their son, following allegations that Joy was financially involved with music mogul Diddy. Shortly after the filing, Joy accused Jackson of rape and abuse in an emotional Instagram story, stating that he had rarely seen their son despite living nearby.
'You have permanently damaged the last hope I had for you as a father to preserve our family,' Joy wrote, also accusing him of 'wreaking havoc' in her life. In response, Jackson filed a defamation suit, though it was reportedly dropped in September 2024.
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