Nelly Furtado, 44, talks her 'creative' mini-me daughter Nevis, 19... after they hit the MTV VMAs together in New Jersey
Nelly Furtado hit the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards red carpet in a stunning backless black dress on Tuesday.
The 44-year-old music artist — who dropped a new song this month — was with her daughter Nevis Gahunia, 19, though they did not pose on the carpet together.
Proud mom Nelly, however, did speak with the Associated Press about her mini-me kid.
'She does work in the music business,' Furtado shared. 'She's a colleague now of mine.
'Well, it's funny, I've got my 19-year-old here as my plus one tonight. So she's experiencing her kind of first award show.
'She helps me with A and R and stuff like that. And she's very creative.'
Mom and kid: Nelly Furtado hit the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards red carpet in a stunning backless black dress on Tuesday. The 44-year-old music artist — who dropped a new song this month — was with her daughter Nevis Gahunia, 19, though they did not pose on the carpet together
Cutie: Proud mom Nelly, however, did speak with the Associated Press about her mini-me kid. 'She does work in the music business,' Furtado shared. 'She's a colleague now of mine'
Nelly said: The star added, 'Well, it's funny, I've got my 19-year-old here as my plus one tonight. So she's experiencing her kind of first award show. She helps me with A and R and stuff like that. And she's very creative'
'So I would say being a mother has been a full circle moment for me,' she continued.
'I also have a five year old and four year old and God, it's, I love just, you know, life. It's busy, it's wild sometimes.
'But that's the beautiful part, right? It's not, you know, roses every day. But that's what makes life, life.'
Nevis was born in Canada in 2003. Her father is 44-year-old Jasper Gahunia, a composer known for With You Always (2019), Murder in Paradise (2013) and Gravity of Center (2011).
Nelly and Jasper split in 2005.
In 2008, Furtado married sound engineer Demacio Castellon but they separated in 2016.
In December 2021, Furtado revealed on her Instagram account that she has two more children, the oldest being a girl and the youngest being a boy.
In July 2023, she revealed she is single again during a Vogue interview.
Nelly looked incredible on Tuesday.
She wowed in the long-sleeved number, which had a sing string going down the back. The Promiscuous Girl singer exposed her toned back and the top of her bum in the sexy and sleek look. She added a pair of black platform open-toe heels as she posed for photos along the step-and-repeat.
Furtado later took the stage with producer and friend Timbaland to present the Best Pop Song Of The Year award.
Amazing: Furtado hit the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards red carpet in a stunning backless black dress on Tuesday
Sexy! The 44-year-old music artist — who dropped a new song this month — wowed in the long-sleeved number, which had a sing string going down the back
Nelly looked incredible as she styled her chestnut brown locks in a side part and soft, loose curls.
Coordinating with her look was her immaculately applied full face of gorgeous makeup.
Her gray eyes were complemented with bold, black, winged liquid eyeliner.
Making her eyelids dazzle was the addition of a shimmery rose gold shadow.
Her prominent cheekbones were dusted in a matching rosy hue, and her pout was coated in a moisturizing pink color.
The longtime music artist wore multiple silver-toned hoop earrings in varying sizes.
She also wore several silvery rings on her fingers, drawing attention to her pointy nude manicure.
Nicki Minaj is hosting the show for the second consecutive year, and this is the first time the ceremony has been held on a Tuesday.
Airing live in more than 150 countries, the global production spotlights the best music videos of the past year with performances, tributes and fashion-forward appearances from music industry heavy hitters.
A new award category has been introduced this year titled 'Show of the Summer,' and fans get to decide who takes home the moon man prize.
Shakira received the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award, and hip-hop icon Diddy received the Global Icon Award after performing.
This year the entire list of Artist of the Year contenders is comprised of female artists for the first time ever, with Taylor Swift leading with the most nominations.