What Is The 'Random Man From Atlanta Baby Mama Controversy'? Morgan Bailey vs. Jaquan Sanks Explained

A new mother is going viral on TikTok and X for sharing her story about raising a baby fathered by who she calls a "random man from Atlanta." After initially gathering support from fellow women on TikTok, Morgan Bailey posted a disparaging rant about the father of her baby, leading many onlookers to be bewildered about why she would stay and have a baby with such a man in the first place.

The plot turned even murkier once the "random man" in question, Jaquan Sanks, responded with his own video, and discussed his six other "baby mamas." Here's how the story unfolded.

What Was TikToker @morganbaiiley's Viral Post?

In June 2023, TikToker @morganbaiiley started posting videos that hinted about the father of her baby who purportedly left her 30 days after her daughter was born, dropping hints about their relationship, the extent to which she would provide for him, and how she moved from Atlanta to Michigan to better take care of their baby.

But as more details about the "random man from Atlanta," as she would call him, emerged, many of her followers began to question Bailey's judgment. The fact that he had 6 other children with several past relationships was the biggest red flag that raised eyebrows

What Was The 'Random Man From Atlanta's' Response?

Jaquan Sanks responded to Bailey's aforementioned viral videos to defend himself, an attempt that was documented by X user @MrsJellySantos. Finally receiving a visual of the offending father in question led to various people expressing shock that Bailey and six other women had decided to have a baby with the man.

On X user clarified that while she isn't necessarily saying he was "ugly," he had "ashy man written all over him..". Another X user compared him to Bubble Bass, a notoriously gross-looking SpongeBob character.

Did The The Other Baby Mamas Come Forward?

Various TikTokers claiming to be one of the six previous baby mamas came forward, expressing surprise at seeing their absentee ex trending across the internet.

For the full history of Random Man from Atlanta baby mama controversy, be sure to check out Know Your Meme's encyclopedia entry for more information.