Woman's Post-Divorce Social Media Posts Spark 'Proud Deadbeat Mama' Debate
A woman named Aaliyah Floyd, known on Facebook as Hayilaa Dyolf, has gone viral for her controversial social media activity following her divorce, with many users labeling her a "proud deadbeat mama." The online storm began when she shared a photo of herself smiling broadly next to her ex-husband, who appeared frowning, shortly after their divorce was finalized.
"Divorced," she captioned the image, setting off a wave of reactions. In a follow-up post, Aaliyah clarified her stance on custody, writing: "Felicia, your son didn’t WIN custody.. I GAVE him custody. I leave with what I came with, and I ain’t come with no kids. I’ll see them on the weekends #HeTheSingleMamaNotMe."
Defensive Posts and Supportive Comments
She also shared posts from others defending her actions. One such post read: "That man was keeping those kids from her just to torture her and now yall are mad because she let him keep them. Please live your life Hayilaa Dyolf." Another supportive message stated: "aaliyah ain’t the fuck wrong! she was public with her relationship and divorce, so if you followed her with that then you know her story. she always has her kids, she’s definitely not a deadbeat.. SHE CAN LIVE A LIL BIT! & the type of man he is, he deserves exactly what she gave him! ALOT of yall that’s bashing ain’t have a choice. just be real with yourself.."
Aaliyah further engaged with critics by joking about the "deadbeat single mama" label. In response to one such comment, she replied: "Ok nie, just for this.. I’m telling them to pack their bags tomorrow I’m otw, and I’m not coming." Supporters praised her, with one Facebook user writing: "Hayilaa, baby you making ALL of us women proud. keep setting examples!" to which Aaliyah responded, "Thank you bae."
Broader Context and Viral Quote
Earlier, she shared a post that read: "We are the first generation of moms to say 'I left for my kids' instead of 'I stayed for my kids'" which added to the discussion about modern parenting and divorce. The incident, originally reported by Linda Ikeji at 06/03/2026 8:41 AM, has sparked intense debate online, with opinions divided on whether Aaliyah's actions represent empowerment or neglect.
