According to Smokey Robinson, "Her father came up to me and said, my daughter's a fan of yours and she would like to meet you."

"His daughter looked like she'd just stepped out of Vogue. Her name was Kandi and she was, in fact, a fashion model. She had flashing eyes, caramel-colored skin, a bright smile and a nice figure." Nice to meet you, I said. She replied, "You can't escape my spell." I'm working as a model in a auto show but my full-time job is at the Playboy Club. "

"She gave me her number and I attended the Playboy Club that night." Shortly afterwards, I was playing Leo's Casino in Cleveland, I invited Kandi and she showed up."

"Whether it was frustration from Claudette's unsuccessful pregnancies or the fact that I'd been with her since we were fourteen, I felt myself moved with this other woman. I also told Kandi that no matter what, I loved my wife and had no intention of leaving her. At the same time, I wanted Kandi, wanted her as badly as I'd ever wanted any woman."

"After the show, we were in my hotel suite, we talked all night and, at five in the morning, though she was reluctant, I talked her into making love. It was beautiful."

"A few years later, Kandi told me she was pregnant. I can't say I was thrilled about having a child outside of my marriage, I knew what this would do to Claudette."

"Ever since Claudette and I had been married, she maintained a simple position. "I can tolerate just about anything concerning you and another woman and there is only one thing that would make me leave you, if you ever have a baby with another woman."

"Soon, Claudette knew something was wrong but I tried to get back into my marriage but my heart wouldn't budge."

"She even wanted us to remarry for our upcoming 25th wedding anniversary, I told her, "I can't do it, baby, I can't do it just for appearance sake."

"Then, I blurted out, Kandi is having my baby." "That was the straw that broke the camel's back."

"I moved out as divorce proceedings got underway."

I wonder if this incident inspired the song "Agony and the Ecstasy"? One of my favorite Smokey songs btw.

SoulAlive said:

I heard he was messing with a teenage girl by the time of that song, don't know how true it is but I wouldn't be shocked though.

Timmy84 said:

SoulAlive said:

I know, it's quite confusing. Smokey wasn't really faithful to Claudette throughout their marriage.