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. Nevertheless, others may need solely dated briefly or in non-public, making it troublesome to know they had been ever collectively.
Listed here are 15 celebrities you did not know dated.
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Within the ’90s, Tyra Banks dated director John Singleton. His credit embrace 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 look in his 1995 film Larger Studying and shortly started relationship. “Once I learn for the half, I had been relationship John for 4 months,” Tyra confessed to WWD, denying hypothesis that she acquired 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 yr of their reported breakup, Tyra had a quick romance with singer Seal. Whereas little is understood about their relationship, Seal says they’ve remained pleasant for the reason that break up. “We stumble upon one another once in a while,” he advised 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] mates,” she mentioned on the Excessive Low podcast with Emily Ratajkowski. “I form of am like that with all of my previous relationships.” In accordance 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 Evening Reside,” 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 is just not even that fucking humorous.'” On prime of that, Chris gave her a faux quantity. Chris mentioned he did so “purposely” as a result of Nia was form of “obnoxious.” For example, he pointed to at least one a part of their dialog when he requested whether or not Nia was relationship 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 wish to exit together with her once more, they nonetheless managed to kind 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 accordance 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 advised Unsung Hollywood. “Not all relationships are supposed to finish in marriage.” Nevertheless, Hill admitted that a few of his relationships had additionally been impacted by his “worry of dedication,” which he mentioned “in all probability” 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 accordance 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 previously. 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 accordance 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 form of fizzled. “I actually wasn’t feeling him,” Pepa reportedly advised International Grind. “I suppose I could not admire 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 relationship Will after assembly him on the set of The Contemporary Prince of Bel Air. She mentioned it wasn’t a “long-lasting” relationship — and that she ended it after studying Will was getting severe together with his now-wife Jada Pinkett Smith. “I keep in mind at some point calling him, and he was within the automotive. And his son, with Sheree, [they] had been within the again,” she recalled, referencing Will’s first son, Trey. “So you understand, he picked up on the automotive or Bluetooth or no matter it was again within the day, or speakerphone — no matter it was — and he mentioned, ‘Hey, how are you doing?’ And I mentioned, ‘I am nice.” That is when she heard Trey ask Will if he was speaking to Jada. “That is after 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 “Received ‘Til It is Gone.” “We began relationship after that,” Q-Tip mentioned in an interview with rapper Math Hoffa. “It would be cool and shit. She be making eggs and shit, and I will be chilling like, ‘Yo, that is Penny!’ to myself,” he mentioned, referring to Janet’s iconic Good Instances character. “We’re nonetheless mates. 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 a tremendous particular person.” He described their relationship as “dope” and mentioned the breakup resulted from them being in two completely different locations. “I do not really feel like I might’ve fulfilled [her needs] at the moment,” he advised Jason Lee. “[She’s] been within the sport for 25 years; I simply acquired 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 understand, I am completely happy she acquired [her] means. I am completely happy she spun the block with Nelly, and now she’s having a child. I am tremendous pleased with her … She’s gonna be a tremendous mother. I might inform her that on a regular basis.”
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Dangerous Boy rapper Shyne dated Brandy within the late Nineties. He mentioned the connection prompted friction with Diddy as a result of Brandy had additionally been relationship fellow Dangerous Boy rapper Ma$e — and blew up after one notably heated disagreement. He advised The Breakfast Membership, “We had an argument and she or he mentioned, ‘Yo, you are no person. You ain’t promote one document. You assume you stylin’, you assume you are that, you are nothing. You have not offered a document,’ and that hit me just like the hand of God, as a result of she was proper.'” He’d later have successful together with his 2000 track, “Dangerous Boyz.”
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In 2022, The Sport reportedly revealed that he’d dated Mýa, claiming he “manifested” the romance after shouting her out in his 2005 track, “Desires.” Apparently, it ended when he stood her up on a date for an additional girl. “We had been purported to spend Valentine’s Day collectively in Miami,” he mentioned. “On that day, I pulled up on my 1740798257 child mama … I am in my Bentley, and she or he was in a Benz, and she or he appeared good,” so, “we kicked it with one another.” In accordance 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 an important particular person to me. I like her to demise,” he mentioned on radio station 106KMEL. “Is she my girl? No. We’re nice mates and, sure, we have now 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 advised Ellen he as soon as went out with Tyra Banks. “We went to Disneyland in disguise truly,” he shared, “which was enjoyable.” Drake mentioned 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 might have another Black celebrities who surprisingly dated to share? Tell us within the feedback.
