Watch video below.“My dad, Ty Pope is here tonight, he is a professional bodybuilder and a pastor when I was growing up and didn’t disown me, when I told him, I wanted to be a Destiny’s Child.
I’m so grateful for our relationship and your dedication to being the best father you could be for me.” –… pic.twitter.com/VrHnq09XFb“I’d like to take this moment to thank all of the Black men who have been influential in my life.
Who didn’t allow hyper-masculinity or these ideas of who we’re supposed to be for each other get in the way of loving and supporting me,” Pope, 30, said.“One of my heroes is here tonight.
My dad,” he continues. The camera cuts to his pops in the audience. The older man looks emotional at the mention.“My dad Ty Pope is here tonight.