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Brian McKnight’s Touching Stage Moment with Youngest Son Captures Hearts Online

The industry veteran is dad to seven.

During the show, he was joined on stage by his one-and-a-half-year-old son, Brian Kainoa Makoa Jr., whom he shares with his wife, Leilani Mendoza. He joined in the singing, clapped with the audience, and hugged his dad as McKnight hit a high note, bringing joy to the singer's eyes. Although the “Back at One” singer restricted comments on his post, where he received positive feedback, the touching moment was overshadowed on Twitter by critics who highlighted his ongoing family drama.

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