Socialite Amber Ray found herself at the centre of an online storm after casually revealing to her son Gavin during a family dinner that his pregnancy was unplanned.
The moment was captured in a TikTok livestream posted on October 16, 2026, showing the Rapudo family gathered around a dining table for what appeared to be a candid, relaxed conversation.
The mood quickly shifted when Amber made her confession mid-discussion about relationships and parenting.
“I didn’t plan for the pregnancy, but things happened,” Amber said, prompting Gavin to ask directly, “Are you calling me a mistake?”
She did not immediately deny it, but quickly softened the moment, adding that he was:
“One of the best mistakes” she had ever made, and that having him shaped her into the person she is today.
Rapudo steps in as his daughter asks the same question
Sitting right beside Gavin was her partner, Kennedy Rapudo, who witnessed the entire exchange.
The conversation took another turn when Rapudo’s daughter from a previous relationship asked whether she too had been unplanned.
He was quick to reassure her, telling her she was planned for, a contrast that viewers online did not miss.
Amber went on to reflect on how an unplanned pregnancy altered the course of her life, saying it prevented her from doing things her peers were doing freely and pushed her into situations she was not ready for.
She also touched on the pressures young mothers face, including staying in relationships out of fear of social stigma from family.
The group also briefly veered into a conversation about the permanence of parenthood and the consequences of having children at the wrong time, though the topic of getting rid of pregnancy was quickly shut down given that children were present at the table.
Kenyans react to Amber Ray’s confession
The clip drew sharp and varied responses from viewers online. Here are some of the comments from social media users:
@Miss Unique said:
“Apologise to that boy, coz it will haunt him in future.”
@dot said:
“Lakini masomo ni mzuri😂 😅 unaona venye Rapudo anadefend sav he knows the damage he can cause.😂”
@Ireneitumo said:
“Si mnaona Rapudo amesema wake sio mistake.”
@Cherry Nurse said:
“Amber Ray, I wish you did not say that, especially to your son in front of his stepfather and stepsibling.”
@Abbie said:
“Gavin amefeel low.”
