Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o has addressed the persistent rumors that she was having an affair with her best friend, musician Janelle Monáe.
After Nyong’o won her Oscar for 12 Years a Slave, the two first met at the 2014 Met Gala. They bonded fast and over the years, rumors of their romantic involvement have lingered.
Despite refusing to absolutely refute the romance allegations, Nyong’o stated in a recent cover story for Rolling Stone that she completely understood why people would believe that they were romantically linked.
“She has magnetism that they were obviously picking up on,” Nyong’o said.
She is that mysterious. I wasn’t shocked. And I don’t mind in any way being affiliated with her.
Nyong’o recalled how she first met Monàe while she was still a newcomer to Hollywood.
She said, “This world is still so foreign and strange to me. “[Janelle] approached me and gave me the most sincere embrace.
I believe we may have moved in time with the music. I’m so proud of you, and I just want to thank you for being you, she simply said.
“At some point [Janelle] asked me for my phone, put her number in, and said, ‘Let’s remain in touch. I genuinely mean it, she said. I’m here for you if you need anything, he said.
Nyong’o acknowledged that despite their tight friendship, she still doesn’t “know everything” about Monáe.
You don’t necessarily get to know everything about someone just because you’re close friends with them. She is intriguing as an artist because of this.
Selema Masekela, a television host, and Lupita are presently dating.
On the other hand, Monáe has consistently supported the LGBTQ+ community and came out as pansexual in 2018 and non-binary in 2022. When it comes to their private lives, they are fiercely private despite being outspoken about their sexual orientation and gender identity.
“I have a policy and an agreement with myself, that is a part of my life I want to keep private,” Monáe said to Rolling Stone.
“I can discuss who I am and how I identify as a sexual person. I don’t have to get into specifics while discussing Janelle Monáe. It is not required.
