Tonight, the new VH1 reality series, Brandy and Ray-J: A Family Business, premieres on VH1, but don't expect to see much of Brandy's seven year old daughter, Sy'Rai, on the show. In a recent interview with OMG, B-Rocka explained,
It was a conscious decision. I want my daughter to have a normal life as much as she possibly can, and I think that putting her on a television show every week, it just wasn't the right time for her. She has a lot of personality, and it would have been great for people to see our interaction as mother and daughter -- we have a beautiful relationship. That's the only thing I'm kind of bummed about, but I just want her to continue to have her privacy and her normal life.
It was a tough decision, her dad [music producer Robert Smith, whom Brandy separated from in 2003] and I kept going back and forth, but ultimately we both decided it was best for her stay as a normal 7-year-old.
Well, i for one, am excited to see this show. I'm a big Brandy fan (i think she's the greatest vocalist of my generation, get into her adlibs folks!), and i've grown to like Ray-J. I think Brandy made a good decision to shelter Sy'Rai and keep her off the show. After all, this "reality show" is more of a career move than a personal invitation into the world of the Norwoods.
