In a recent documentary, “The Disturbing Death of Jay-Z’s ‘Mistress’,” YouTuber Trap Lore Ross revisits an old scandal involving Jay Z, Rihanna, and a fabricated affair.
The documentary delves into the mysterious death of 28-year-old model Cathy “Kori” White in 2011, who allegedly told Jay Z she was pregnant with his child before dying from a brain aneurysm.
At the time, Jay Z was married to Beyoncé, who was expecting their first child, Blue Ivy. This incident fueled rumors and speculations, casting a shadow over Jay-Z’s personal life.
Jonathan Hay, Rihanna’s former publicist, has spoken out about his role in the scandal, which is reignited by the documentary.
Hay, who managed Rihanna at the beginning of her career, admitted to fabricating a story about a romantic affair between Jay Z and Rihanna to generate publicity for Rihanna’s debut single, “Pon de Replay.”
“So I was like ‘f*ck Jay Z,’ since he won’t give us any attention and he’s being disrespectful to Amil, who was a single mother,” Hay said.
“I’m going to get his attention and be disrespectful back to Jay Z, as Rihanna was the best thing on Def Jam by far. I thought Jay Z was a dirtbag, so I put out the story that Jay-Z was in a love triangle with Rihanna and Beyoncé, and that caught fire, sparked conversation, increased radio airplay, press coverage and other forms of attention. I was in an unapologetic ‘by any means necessary’ state of mind.”
This fabricated affair story led to a police investigation, as authorities were already scrutinizing Jay Z due to a separate incident involving former music executive Un Rivera.
Although Hay later clarified that the affair story was a publicity stunt, the police initially didn’t believe him.
Eventually, Hay was forced to publicly apologize. He claims he was promised promotional opportunities on TIDAL as part of the deal, but those opportunities never materialized.
The documentary brings to light the complexities and consequences of the fabricated affair, shedding new light on the old scandal and its impact on those involved.
Related: PHOTOS: Jay Z’s mother dresses up like a man as she weds lesbian lover Roxanne Wilshire
