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Drake sparked romance hypothesis after getting cozy with Sexyy Purple at his Brooklyn live performance — and their post-show dangle raised much more eyebrows.
“Simply met my rightful spouse,” Drake, 36, wrote by way of his Instagram Story on Tuesday, July 18, alongside a backstage snap with Sexyy Purple, 25, amid his It’s All a Blur Tour.
The “Hotline Bling” rapper, who wore all black, kissed Sexyy Purple (actual identify Janae Nierah Wherry) within the image because the redhaired singer softly caressed Drake’s head. The twosome sat on a sofa collectively backstage following Drake’s efficiency.
“I’m yo favourite rapper favourite rapper 🤝🏾,” Sexyy Purple captioned her personal Instagram publish on Tuesday, which included the identical PDA-filled picture.
Sexyy Purple — who wore white denims, an identical white jean jacket and a silver bikini prime with a number of diamond necklaces — shared a second snap of Drake sticking his tongue out because the “Pound City” rapper sat on his lap.
The duo’s cheeky backstage hangout got here shortly after Sexyy Purple sang alongside to Drake’s hits from the group at his NYC live performance. She documented her killer view from the viewers earlier than spending time with Drake.
The Grammy winner, for his half, revealed by way of his Instagram Story on Tuesday that he truly noticed Sexyy Purple within the stands throughout his present. Drake stopped mid-song to provide Sexyy Purple a kiss on her head, in accordance with a photograph captured on the massive display on the occasion and later shared by the singer himself.
Drake’s flirtation with Sexyy Purple got here lower than one 12 months after he turned heads for his alleged feud with one other younger feminine rapper, Ice Spice. The 23-year-old was noticed in August 2022 spending time with Drake on the 2022 OVO Fest in Canada after he reportedly invited her to attend.
Shortly after Ice Spice left Toronto, eagle-eyed followers observed Drake unfollowed her on social media. Drake then launched his November 2022 hit “BackOutsideBoyz,” during which he rapped, “She’s a ten tryna rap, it’s good on mute.”
The lyric seemingly threw shade at Ice Spice, who addressed the slight by way of Twitter that very same month. “At the very least ima 10,” she wrote together with a cry laughing emoji and lady shrugging her shoulders emoji.
In January, Ice Spice advised The New York Instances that she and Drake had squashed their points. “We’re cool,” she mentioned on the time. “We spoke after {that a} couple instances and we’re good. There’s no beef.”
Some followers thought Drake and Ice Spice’s drama was linked to a failed romance between them — however Drake’s final confirmed relationship was in 2021. A number of retailers reported in July 2021 that Drake had been courting Johanna Leia for a number of months earlier than they have been seen at a Los Angeles Dodgers sport collectively that month.
Earlier than his transient romance with Leia, Drake was linked to Rihanna and Jennifer Lopez. Drake additionally dated Sophie Brussaux, with whom he welcomed son Adonis in October 2017.
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Sexyy Purple, for her half, additionally has a son, Chuckie, whom she welcomed in 2020.
