Alongside her musical success, her dating history has also garnered attention, with several high-profile relationships, most notably with personal trainer and entrepreneur John Gaines, with whom she has a daughter. It is said that there is a relationship.
Regarding her sexuality, Monet was hesitant to publicly reveal that she identified as bisexual at the beginning of her career. In an interview with Variety, she said: It was straight as a picture and I felt like I didn’t want to put any more weight on my ankles to win the race. It’s like you’re already a woman, you’re already black, you might as well choose the fight. ”
In November 2018, the artist announced his bisexuality in a post on X (formerly Twitter). This revelation allowed her to express her true self more openly through music. Of note is her 2019 duet with Ariana Grande, “Monopoly,” in which she boldly announces her sexual orientation, singing, “I go both ways, dichotomy/I like women and men.” This is what he claims. Additionally, she composed the sultry track “Touch Me,” which ends Jaguar. The song was dedicated to fellow R&B singer Kehlani, who was in a relationship with her, and is also featured in a remixed version of the song. More on this later.
Victoria’s music often reflects themes of love, sensuality, and freedom, creating a safe space for those who feel excluded or misunderstood. By embracing her authentic self in both her personal and professional life, Monet has become a powerful voice for queer women of color in the music industry.
Also, is it me or is Victoria Monet with the bad guys? Let’s take a look back at Victoria’s dating history with some of her hit songs.
Touch Me: Victoria and Kehlani dating rumors
We’ve been speculating for years that there was something going on between Victoria and Kehlani. Just this year, the “Us Like That” singer confirmed their relationship. In an interview with Emily Ratajkowski on the High Low with Emrata podcast, she opened up about her past relationship with Kehlani, her work with Ariana Grande, and her love for R&B legend Shard.
Sources claimed Victoria and Kehlani began dating in 2020 when they recorded the “Touch Me” remix. In an interview, the 30-year-old revealed that she was pregnant with her child when she worked with the Kehlani family on a song that appears to be about the “After Hours” singer.
While Monet remains neutral toward her past lovers, she has refrained from revealing specific details about her past relationship with Kehlani. She told Ratajkowski:[We’re] friend. I feel the same way about all my past relationships. I don’t really like the idea of someone being dead to me, unless they are…I mean, some of my relationships ended because they did something wrong to me. ”
Victoria continued, “But I don’t know. I’m just getting over it, and I like having that kind of open connection, like the rules of not killing someone and not talking to them. I don’t want to feel like there’s more energy to love people, energy to try to avoid people, and energy to hate people.”
Breaking Point: Victoria Mone’s relationship with John Gaines
Victoria Monet and John Gaines have consistently focused their attention on their small family unit throughout their romantic journey.
Our first glimpse of Gaines was in Victoria’s music video for “Moments,” where the couple shared an incredibly passionate and sensual kiss.
Initially, they maintained a low-key approach to their relationship, but then announced an important milestone in December 2020: they were expecting the birth of their first child. In February 2021, our daughter Hazel was born, completing our family circle.
Later that year, Victoria told Essence: “We are completely in love and are enjoying this new chapter. [Hazel has] Really wrapped him around her finger and I’ve watched him change in ways he never expected. She is helping us grow. ”
Earlier this year, we spotted the family oozing adorable family vibes as they appeared on the Grammys red carpet looking like walking mannequins. That night, Our Queen won three awards, including Best New Artist.
— Victoria Monet (@VictoriaMonet) September 23, 2024
Seven months later, the couple revealed in a joint statement that they had decided to end their relationship individually. “We have spent the past 10 months trying to respectfully and privately come to terms with the fact that we are no longer dating. We still have great respect and respect for each other, but we They are no longer a couple.”
The announcement continued, “There was no infidelity, no toxic behavior, no dramatic behavior. We both fundamentally need to grow, and in order to continue to be the best versions of ourselves for our daughter, we have decided to separate.” is the best.”
We might be in love: Victoria and Stormzy’s budding romance
Word on the street is that the Jagger villain has started dating a tall, dark and handsome British rapper. Victoria was spotted showing some major PDA with Stormzy earlier this month. Less than a month after Victoria announced her split from John Gaines, The Sun published photos of the pair hugging and kissing at Heathrow Airport. According to The Sun, “The 6ft 5in star grinned as he hugged Victoria before kissing her on the lips.” An onlooker told the magazine: “Both Stormzy and Victoria looked completely smitten with each other.”
Ironically, Stormzy announced his split from beau TV presenter Maya Jama after rekindling their romance this summer. The couple, who dated from 2014 to 2019, admitted that although they tried to make their relationship work, it ultimately didn’t work out, which was an acceptable outcome.
“We spent a lot of time laughing as we wrote this, because never in a million years did we think we would be the couple to announce our breakup,” the former couple said in a joint statement. wrote in a statement. Importantly, I thought it would be best to give both of us the space and grace we need to live out the rest of our lives in peace. ”
Neither Stormzy nor Victoria have confirmed the dating rumors, but we all know that seeing is believing.
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