Who is Doja Cat’s controversial brother, Raman Dalithando Dlamini? The ‘Paint the Town Red’ singer’s mum has filed a temporary restraining order that accuses him of knocking out his sister’s teeth …
According to court documents obtained by Entertainment Tonight, the singer’s mother, Deborah Elizabeth Sawyer, has filed a temporary restraining order that accuses Dlamini of knocking out Doja Cat’s teeth and inflicting cuts and bruises on her.
The same source states that the “Paint The Town Red” singer’s mum filed the documents on January 12, in the Los Angeles Superior Court.
The documents added that Dlamini has also shown instances of verbal assault, with the filings describing his behaviour as “degrading and demeaning” and alleging that he stole and damaged some of his little sister’s personal belongings.
Sawyer also claims that her son has made threats of violence against her own life, per the source.
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“I need these orders to protect the physical and emotional well-being of all parties listed,” the petition stated, per NBC News. “I am not only worried and fearful of physically violent episodes but the tremendous mental and emotional damage that is being done.”
So, who is Doja Cat’s brother and where is he now?
Who are Doja Cat’s parents?
Doja Cat, whose real name is Amala Ratna Zandile Dlamini, was born to Deborah Sawyer and Dumisani Dlamini after the couple had a brief relationship, per Capital Xtra. Her brother is Raman Dalithando Dlamini.
Both of her parents have creative backgrounds. According to People, Sawyer is a painter and a clothing designer, while Dlamini is an actor and a dancer in South Africa. Per the same magazine, her father appeared in the 1992 film Sarafina! alongside Whoopi Goldberg.
Where did Doja Cat and her brother grow up?
According to People, the siblings were raised by their mother between New York and California.
How old is Doja Cat’s brother?
Raman Dlamini is 30 years old, meaning he’s two years older than his 28-year-old sister, per British media.
Her brother used to make fun of her
As detailed in Doja Cat’s interview with Rolling Stone, she experienced racism when they moved to Oak Park in Los Angeles.
Doja Cat and her brother were one of the few mixed race kids in the community, according to the article. “I looked different. My hair was different,” she says. “People were very racist and very rude and unhinged and weird.” Per the interview, many of Doja Cat’s friends growing up were white and Jewish, and her brother used to make fun of her for not having Black friends. According to the interview, Doja Cat’s brother had “behavioural issues” that “took up a lot of space in that household”.
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How has Doja Cat responded to the allegations?
It seems Doja Cat hasn’t publicly acknowledged the allegations yet, but she has remained active on social media, sharing news of her Coachella headline set for May.
Does Doja Cat have a relationship with her father?
According to Doja Cat’s interview in Rolling Stone, she’s never met her dad. “I felt confused, a little bit,” she told the publication in 2021. “It’s a little strange to see everybody else with their dad, and you didn’t even really have one.”
Her father once spoke about how proud he was of his daughter in a conversation with GQ South Africa. “I’m so proud of her for what she has achieved,” he told the publication. “I’m not surprised, because it’s in the blood.”
It’s unclear whether Doja Cat’s brother has met his father.
- Doja Cat’s mother, Deborah Elizabeth Sawyer, has filed a temporary restraining order accusing the former’s brother, Raman Dalithando Dlamini, of knocking out the singer’s teeth
- Doja Cat, whose real name is Amala Ratna Zandile Dlamini, was born to Deborah Sawyer and dancer and actor Dumisani Dlamini, who starred in Sarafina! with Whoopi Goldberg