Ne-Yo and ex-fiancé Monyetta Shaw celebrated their daughter, Madilyn Grace, who turns 7 on November 12, and their son, Mason Evan, who turned 6 on October 9, with their annual “meet in the middle” joint birthday celebration. Scroll down for the exclusive pics!
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Ne-Yo and ex-fiancé Monyetta Shaw celebrated their daughter, Madilyn Grace, who turns 7 on November 12, and their son, Mason Evan, who turned 6 on October 9, with their annual “meet in the middle” joint birthday celebration. Scroll down for the exclusive pics!
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The private party took place at Tiny Tonwe in Norcross, Georgia.
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CEO Custom Cakes designed Madilyn’s strawberry dessert.
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Mason’s chocolate cake was also designed by CEO Custom Cakes.
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Although Shaw and the singer split in 2013, they have happily continued the annual tradition of throwing the party together for their kids. “Their joint birthday parties are extremely important to me because it shows a very positive example to our children,” Shaw tells Us Weekly exclusively. “And setting good examples are imperative in coparenting.”
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The theme of the party was Shimmer and Shine, and Minions, as represented by the kids’ cakes.
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"The party was awesome! The kids all had a great time as did the adults. Everybody played well together,” Ne-Yo told Us. “Coparenting is only hard when you make it hard. Drama only exists when you let it."
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The 30 kids in attendance played video games, took train rides, drove tiny cars and fun photos in the photobooth with custom props throughout the event.
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“We live in a world that unfortunately thrives off of drama and negativity. But I refuse to give into that. We are setting the foundation for our children by our actions and reactions,” Shaw tells Us. “The problem only comes when you act selfishly and not think of your children first. So with that in mind I stand taller than ever as I continue to put my children first. There has to be some positivity in the world and it absolutely starts at home.”
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The couple threw a lavish joint party for their kids in 2016 as well. Shaw told Us at the time: "The well-being of the kids is our main focus, and our goal is to make sure that we lead by example," Shaw tells Us. "We strive daily to ensure that they know the importance of family, love and positivity."
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Ne-Yo also has a son, Shaffer, with wife Crystal Smith. The couple are also expecting their second child together.
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The singer says that Madilyn and Mason are prepping to be older siblings again when Smith gives birth. "They were happy but only so-so,” he tells Us. “I'm thinking it's gonna truly hit them once they see her/him. Then they'll be excited."
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Shaw also has another major project on the horizon. “I just finished my new book that will come out new year, Real Talk Co-parenting Strategies for Unstoppable Moms and Devoted Dads…Keep It Classy,” she tells Us. “It was a labor of love. A lot of mothers ask me how & why and this book will break it all down and I truly believe it will help a lot of families and mend fractured coparenting relationship.”
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