The Aaliyah biopic by Lifetime Channel could possibly reveal the truth about the controversial rumored relationship between the late singer and her ex R Kelly, which actress Alexandra Shipp defended in a recent interview.

A report from Madamenoire narrated Kevin Frazier's interview of the unauthorized biopic's lead actress. Alexandra Shipp said she was scared to play the role at first, especially amid all the controversies surrounding the Aaliyah biopic by Lifetime.

The actress said: "I don't know, something in me was like 'you have to do this. You're going to love this experience more than anything.'"

Among the awaited issues people hope will be tackled by the Aaliyah biopic by Lifetime is her rumored relationship with R&B superstar R Kelly, who was much older than the late songstress.

Alexandra Shipp defended the alleged romance between the two. "R Kelly was Aaliyah's first love. She married him," she said, reported by Madamenoire.

"She had to have loved him because Aaliyah don't play. She never does, so she went hard for that love," Alexandra Shipp added.

The singer-actress also pointed out that she sang all of the songs in the Aaliyah biopic by Lifetime. "I sang in the movie. I sing all of songs in the movie," she said, adding that she believes she was able to "deliver".

Earlier reports revealed that the Aaliyah biopic to be released by Lifetime Channel will still continue against the wishes of the late singer's family.

According to a report from The Wrap, Wendy Williams, executive producer for the Aaliyah biopic by Lifetime, appeared on "The View" to assure everyone of the quality of the project.

Wendy Williams admitted: "The family is not happy that the movie is being done," but added that the Aaliyah biopic was done by Lifetime "tastefully".

"We did it so tastefully, I think the family would be proud," the exec said, adding that they are "not throwing anybody under the bus."