Star Dejanee, also known as Starr Thigpen, is an entrepreneur and the mother of NBA YoungBoy’s two kids, Kamron and Kamiri.
Biography
Starr Dejanee, born Starr Thigpen on December 1, 1999, in Louisiana, is making waves as an entrepreneur and social media creator, building a business empire from her base in Baton Rouge. While many know her through her connection to rapper NBA YoungBoy, she’s proven to be much more than just someone’s former partner.
She’s used her social media presence to create a thriving business, all while raising four children and maintaining her independence with over 240,000 Instagram followers and a growing hair extension brand.
She practices Islam and has built a life centred around her children and her entrepreneurial ambitions.
Career
Starr’s professional identity centres on two main pillars: her hair extension business and her digital creator status. In March 2023, she publicly launched StarrQualityExtensions, an e-commerce venture that sells hair extensions. The company operates through starrqualityextensions.com and maintains an Instagram presence at @starrquality.collection.
She even shares an Instagram account (@starrxmeshell) with fellow entrepreneur Jania Meshell, whose bio proudly declares, “2 mothers, 2 CEO’s.”
Personal Life
Starr’s personal life centres on her four children. Her eldest son, Kamron Gaulden (nicknamed “Baby K”), was born on July 19, 2016, and is now nine years old. Here’s where things get complicated. Kamron isn’t biologically NBA YoungBoy’s child, as revealed by DNA testing in summer 2018. The identity of Kamron’s biological father remains unknown.
Despite the test results, NBA YoungBoy publicly committed to raising Kamron as his own. He posted on Facebook in June 2018: “Wanna Be First To Tell Y’all I Officially Found Out Baby K Isnt My Child, But The Man I Am I’m Going To Keep Raising Him Like He’s Mine. I Cant Lie It Hurt To Find Out The Truth But Life Goes On.” It’s a promise he’s apparently kept.
Her second son, Kamiri Gaulden (nicknamed “K3”), was born on July 6, 2017. He’s now eight years old and is confirmed as NBA YoungBoy’s biological child. Kamiri lives with Starr in Baton Rouge and attends school there. The young boy even appeared in the 2021 song “There Goes Dada,” using his stage name K3, and collaborated with his father and step-sibling Kacey.
Sources indicate she has a third son as well, though specific details about him haven’t been publicly verified. What is confirmed is her newest addition: daughter Klever Unique, born prematurely on November 2, 2025. The baby girl weighed just 3 pounds, 6 ounces at birth.
Starr announced her pregnancy on November 20, 2025, sharing ultrasound photos with the caption “I said NO & God said YES. It’s a girl.” She revealed the baby’s name on December 17, 2025. The birth sparked immediate speculation about the father’s identity, particularly because the name starts with “K,” like many of NBA YoungBoy’s children’s names (derived from his first name, Kentrell).
She addressed the speculation directly on Twitter: “Why is this debate still going on? Klever is my child. Who cares about all that extra s**t yall trynna figure out.” Her response was either a denial or a statement that the debate doesn’t matter regardless of the truth. Either way, she made her position clear.
Regarding her relationship with NBA YoungBoy, they haven’t been romantically involved for years. However, they maintain what appears to be an amicable co-parenting arrangement. She attended his concert in Dallas in 2025 alongside Yaya Mayweather (another mother of his children), who both shared “sweet tributes” to him. It suggests they’ve figured out a blended family situation maturely.
Starr hasn’t been publicly linked to another man since her relationship with YoungBoy ended. She’s focused on raising her children and building her business. Her late December 2024 post, reading “2024 had to be the most depressing year,” hinted at personal struggles, but she’s kept most details private. In February 2025, she posted “Free Kentrell” in support of NBA YoungBoy during his legal troubles, showing she maintains goodwill toward her children’s father.
