Queen Latifah is seen with her son Rebel, whom she shares with Nichols

Queen Latifah was captured on camera in public for the first time with her baby Rebel! On Weekend, the Equalizer actor, 52, was shining bright in Los Angeles.

She went shopping with the incredibly cute little one she allegedly wants to share with her longtime friend Eboni Nichols.

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Latifah appeared to be in cloud nine as she decided to hold Rebel's hand, suited up in a t - shirt, sweat pants, shoes, and a flat cap.

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Fans are surprised by her appearance because Latifah has managed to keep her private affairs, as well as her sexuality, intensely private since her release as a musician in 1989 with her vintage hip-hop record "Ladies First."

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Whereas her sexuality has been speculated about throughout her profession, Latifah disclosed to The New York Times in 2008, "I don't have a problem answering the topic of an individual being gay."

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"I have a problem talking about my personal affairs." "I do not even feel like I should discuss my private life," she added.

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Because of Latifah's low-key personality, little was widely recognized regarding her love life, such as whether she had already began a family.

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Moreover, after having met on Dancing with the Stars in 2009, rumours began to circulate that Latifah and Eboni, a former LA Lakers beauty queen and artistic director, were an item.

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