Are Kevin Gates and Dreka cousins?

Dreka Haynes‑Gates has officially filed for divorce from rapper Kevin Gates after nearly a decade of marriage, according to TMZ. 

Court documents obtained by the publication list July 10, 2025, as their separation date and cite “irreconcilable differences.”

The couple, who met as teenagers and married in October 2015, share two children: 12‑year‑old Islah and 11‑year‑old Khaza.

Throughout their marriage, Dreka served as a stabilizing presence and business partner, managing Kevin’s career and co‑founding their Bread Winners’ Association label. 

The pair also appeared together in several music videos and public appearances, projecting a close personal and professional bond

In recent years, rumors circulated claiming Kevin and Dreka are cousins. 

Those rumors appear to originate from Kevin Gates’ history of shock‑value remarks.

According to a report, the rapper at one point suggested he and Dreka are “blood cousins.” 

However, public discussion and commentary have consistently denied those claims.

“They aren’t cousins. But years ago, he unknowingly slept with a distance cousin… He and Dreka aren’t cousins,” said a social media user.

“He’s trolling. Dreka’s not his cousin although he did admit to having relations with a cousin of his in the past,” said another.

Despite ongoing speculation and sensational claims, there is no credible evidence that Kevin Gates and Dreka Haynes‑Gates are biologically related. They are not cousins.