Some celeb {couples} had been collectively for therefore lengthy or had been so public with their romance that everybody knew they had been an merchandise. Nonetheless, others might need solely dated briefly or in non-public, making it troublesome to know they had been ever collectively.
Listed below are 15 celebrities you did not know dated.
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Within the ’90s, Tyra Banks dated director John Singleton. His credit embody the critically acclaimed film Boyz n the Hood, the cult basic Child Boy, and the TV present Snowfall. The pair met in 1993 when John approached her to seem in his 1995 film Larger Studying and shortly started courting. “Once I learn for the half, I had been courting John for 4 months,” Tyra confessed to WWD, denying hypothesis that she bought the half as a result of they had been in a relationship. Their romance is alleged to have resulted in 1996, however Tyra appeared to nonetheless maintain John in excessive regard, even paying tribute to him after he died in 2019.
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The identical 12 months of their reported breakup, Tyra had a short romance with singer Seal. Whereas little is thought about their relationship, Seal says they’ve remained pleasant for the reason that cut up. “We stumble upon one another from time to time,” he informed Andy Cohen in 2016, including he and Tyra have “no” drama.
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In 2023, Victoria Monét confirmed longstanding rumors that she’d dated Kehlani — and that her 2020 track “Contact Me (Remix)” was impressed by their relationship. Though she did not go into nice element in regards to the romance, she did say she and the “After Hours” singer stay on good phrases. “[We’re] associates,” she stated on the Excessive Low podcast with Emily Ratajkowski. “I type of am like that with all of my previous relationships.” In keeping with Victoria, she tries to remain on cordial phrases with all of her exes as a result of it takes an excessive amount of “vitality to attempt to keep away from individuals” and “hate them.”
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Nia Lengthy and Chris Rock had been arrange on a blind date by a mutual pal. “He was on Saturday Night time Stay,” Nia recalled to Uncensored, inserting the time between 1990 and 1993. “We went out. We hated one another. I used to be like, ‘This dude just isn’t even that fucking humorous.'” On prime of that, Chris gave her a pretend quantity. Chris stated he did so “purposely” as a result of Nia was type of “obnoxious.” For example, he pointed to 1 a part of their dialog when he requested whether or not Nia was courting anybody, recalling that she replied, “No, however I do know the place to get some dick if I would like it.” Though it made Chris not need to exit together with her once more, they nonetheless managed to type a friendship, even laughing on the ordeal throughout a 2009 look on The Wendy Williams Present.
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Taraji P. Henson and Hill Harper dated for 2 years. In keeping with Hill, it was a “great relationship” — it simply did not work out. “Simply since you’re in a wholesome, nice relationship that ends does not imply it wasn’t profitable or it was a failure,” he informed Unsung Hollywood. “Not all relationships are supposed to finish in marriage.” Nonetheless, Hill admitted that a few of his relationships had additionally been impacted by his “concern of dedication,” which he stated “most likely” stemmed from his mother and father’ divorce.
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In 2020, Bow Wow reportedly revealed that Lil Wayne and Solange had allegedly secretly dated. In keeping with Uproxx, he was on Clubhouse when he “let [it] slip,” apparently, considering it was already public information. Whereas Bow Wow did not say when the romance occurred, Lil Wayne has been an in depth collaborator of the Knowles household up to now. He notably featured on and appeared within the video for Future’s Kid’s 2004 single “Soldier” alongside Solange. He and Solange additionally collaborated on her 2016 single “Mad” from her magnum opus, A Seat on the Desk.
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Earlier than his marriages to Sheree Zampino and Jada Pinkett Smith, Will Smith dated Pepa from the long-lasting ’80s rap group Salt-N-Pepa. In keeping with Will, it occurred “someday in early ’88” and got here after Will had been crushing on her for a while. They went on one date, and from there, issues simply type of fizzled. “I actually wasn’t feeling him,” Pepa reportedly informed World Grind. “I suppose I could not recognize a pleasant man like Will Smith. He wasn’t thug sufficient. I used to be interested in thugs and hoodlums. Will was too good to me.”
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Garcelle Beauvais began courting Will after assembly him on the set of The Recent Prince of Bel Air. She stated it wasn’t a “long-lasting” relationship — and that she ended it after studying Will was getting critical along with his now-wife Jada Pinkett Smith. “I bear in mind someday calling him, and he was within the automobile. And his son, with Sheree, [they] had been within the again,” she recalled, referencing Will’s first son, Trey. “So you recognize, he picked up on the automobile or Bluetooth or no matter it was again within the day, or speakerphone — no matter it was — and he stated, ‘Hey, how are you doing?’ And I stated, ‘I am nice.” That is when she heard Trey ask Will if he was speaking to Jada. “That is once I was like, okay — I’m not the one one. Exit stage left,” she laughed.
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Janet Jackson and Q-Tip first collaborated on 1993’s Poetic Justice and once more on Janet’s 1997 track “Acquired ‘Til It is Gone.” “We began courting after that,” Q-Tip stated in an interview with rapper Math Hoffa. “It might be cool and shit. She be making eggs and shit, and I will be chilling like, ‘Yo, that is Penny!’ to myself,” he stated, referring to Janet’s iconic Good Instances character. “We’re nonetheless associates. I like her to demise.”
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In 2024, Joyner Lucas revealed that he had privately dated Ashanti for 2 years. Whereas he would not say when the romance occurred, he did say, “She’s an incredible individual.” He described their relationship as “dope” and stated the breakup resulted from them being in two totally different locations. “I do not really feel like I might’ve fulfilled [her needs] at the moment,” he informed Jason Lee. “[She’s] been within the sport for 25 years; I simply bought within the sport. I do know what she needed and what she wanted. I do not really feel like I used to be in a spot in my life the place I might decide to that. … However, you recognize, I am joyful she bought [her] manner. I am joyful she spun the block with Nelly, and now she’s having a child. I am tremendous pleased with her … She’s gonna be an incredible mother. I’d inform her that on a regular basis.”
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Dangerous Boy rapper Shyne dated Brandy within the late Nineties. He stated the connection precipitated friction with Diddy as a result of Brandy had additionally been courting fellow Dangerous Boy rapper Ma$e — and blew up after one significantly heated disagreement. He informed The Breakfast Membership, “We had an argument and he or she stated, ‘Yo, you are no one. You ain’t promote one report. You assume you stylin’, you assume you are that, you are nothing. You have not bought a report,’ and that hit me just like the hand of God, as a result of she was proper.'” He’d later have successful along with his 2000 track, “Dangerous Boyz.”
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In 2022, The Recreation reportedly revealed that he’d dated Mýa, claiming he “manifested” the romance after shouting her out in his 2005 track, “Goals.” Apparently, it ended when he stood her up on a date for an additional lady. “We had been alleged to spend Valentine’s Day collectively in Miami,” he stated. “On that day, I pulled up on my [now] child mama … I am in my Bentley, and he or she was in a Benz, and he or she seemed good,” so, “we kicked it with one another.” In keeping with him, Mya rightfully “dumped the fuck” out of him when she came upon.
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In 2012, whereas addressing hypothesis about his relationship with Lauren London, Trey Songz confirmed that they had been “lovers” earlier than. “I am gonna say this proper now, Lauren London is a vital individual to me. I like her to demise,” he stated on radio station 106KMEL. “Is she my lady? No. We’re nice associates and, sure, we’ve been lovers earlier than. And I am saying this proper now ‘trigger I am uninterested in individuals asking me about that shit.”
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In 2013, Drake informed Ellen he as soon as went out with Tyra Banks. “We went to Disneyland in disguise really,” he shared, “which was enjoyable.” Drake stated they remained “shut,” and in 2016, Tyra even appeared in his “Childs Play” music video.
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Lastly, in 2001, Kamala Harris dated TV host Montel Williams. Neither of them has ever extensively talked about their romance, however right here they’re at a uncommon outing, attending a profit collectively.
What number of of those do you know? Do you will have some other Black celebrities who surprisingly dated to share? Tell us within the feedback.
