It’s been eleven years since R&B legend, Teena Marie, passed away on December 26, 2010; yet it seems like it was just yesterday the world was abruptly hit with the devastating news..

Because Teena lived a private life –other than the time she dated Rick James– that led many people to wonder if it was Rick James who was in fact the father of her daughter. Rick had a very close relationship with Teena’s lil’ girl and they were sometimes photo’d together- just the three of them.

Teena Marie’s daughter is all grown up now and she has since spoken out to let people know who her real daddy is- is it Rick or someone else? Hmmm…scroll down to find out…

The Father Of Teena Marie’s Daughter Is…

Alia Rose’s daddy is….[drum roll please]…NOT Rick James! In a previous interview with 2 Black Girls And A Mic, Alia confirmed what her Mother has previously said- that Rick James is not the pappy, although Alia is very close to him. Alia Rose’s father is a postal delivery man named Peter and here is what else Alia had to say about her real father:

“My Mom has mentioned my father’s name plenty of times, people just wanted to think that my dad was Rick James. When she said my father was Peter, they didn’t hear that, no, so they’re still looking…LOL. But yeah, it’s never been something that my mom has tried to hide.”

Teena Marie Confirmed Who The Father Was Also

Prior to Teena Marie’s untimely death, she also confirmed that Rick James was not the father of her daughter when she said:

“She’s [Alia] a little Sista, she’s just naturally a Sista. She always jokes with me and says, ‘I didn’t get my soul from my Dad, I got it from my Momma.’ It’s funny because Alia’s father is Black; he’s a postman.”

Teena Paid Homage To Daughter’s Father In Song

Teena Marie had just finished recording her 14th album, Beautiful, just before she passed away on December 26, 2010, and she even wrote a song about Alia’s father on the album. The album, Beautiful, was released posthumously and the single paying homage to Alia’s father was titled “Luv Letter.” It was named after the Marvelettes song, “Luv Letter,” which was written about a postman, just like what Alia’s father is in real life.

Daughter Describes Her Close Relationship With The Late Rick James

Alia Rose revealed to Essence that Rick James was like an uncle to her and that they were very close:

“He had the craziest, funniest voice. Se said Rick would say, “Come over here and give your uncle a kiss,” every time I saw him. He always wanted me to marry his son, Tazman. As a kid, I saw the craziest stuff over there at his house. It was all fun,” she said.

And there you have it folks! The rumor is final OVER! This is great news for some and disappointing for others who wanted that “Fire and Desire” that Teena and Rick had for each other in the early 80’s to have produced a love child, just like so many of their fans produced as a result of getting down to their music.