It could also be of the adopted nature? I have seen somewhere, did not save it. That Jessie Jackson's younger kids referred to Michelle O, as an aunt. We called close friends of my parents aunt and uncle at times. Adults that were to close to be Mr. and Mrs. but it would have been inappropriate to call by first names. No on seems to care about that protocol now. children call me by my first name. I don't like it. They should address me as queen in the very least.
Jacksons & Robinsons bee related.
“Very difficult to trace people’s families today. All the divorce and baby daddies etc. Did not even try....This man Terrence K. Williams is a comedian. Maybe he knows Smollett.”
I saw the quote. I agree that he is probably speaking metiphorically.