Coi Leray Reveals Meaning Behind Baby Name

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Coi Leray is basking in her pregnancy glow as she prepares to welcome her first child with rapper Trippie Redd. With her 28th birthday just days away on May 11th, the mom-to-be has plenty to celebrate. Speaking exclusively to The Shade Room, Coi opened up about her baby’s name, her body changes, and how her life has shifted during this special time.

She revealed that her baby girl’s name, Miyoco, was inspired by a friend’s sister and means “beautiful child.” But the name holds even more meaning: “It also kind of has me and her father’s name kind of tied together,” Coi said. “‘Mi’ is the first part of Trippie Redd’s first name, Michael, and ‘Co’ is the first half of Coi’s name.”

Coi recalled the moment she found out she was expecting a baby. “When I found out I was pregnant, I was feeling sick, and I missed my period… I took a pregnancy test, and I was like, Oh my God. — I was excited. I’m getting older now, and I think God’s time is always on time.”

Since finding out she was having a baby, she’s made big lifestyle changes, cutting out weed and alcohol. “I’m 100% sober… and my mind is so much more clear,” she said.

As her due date nears, she admits it’s getting harder to move around. “I could barely walk right now. I’m running out of breath,” she said, laughing. Her beauty routine has changed too, especially due to dry skin and scalp issues. “Moisturizing is everything,” she explained.

Even her family has noticed some physical changes. “They like, girl, did you get a little BBL?” Despite past tensions with her father, Benzino, Coi says she feels protected. “I’m the only girl… my brothers and all the men in my family… I feel very protected [by] them.”