Keyshia Cole has given us some of R&B’s biggest hits over the years. But unfortunately, songs like ‘Love’ and ‘I Remember’ were inspired by her own experiences with heartbreak and relationships gone wrong.
Her current romance with the 24-year-old rapper Hunxho has been in the public eye for less than a month. However, it has already been tainted by the revelations of the Gloss Up rapper’s “stealth link”.
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As a result, social media users have been dragging and advising Aunt Keyshia about her love choices until now.
I don’t know why Keyshia Cole doesn’t just think she’s a calm 43-year-old construction worker and sit down
-MAADY (@MaadyBK67) May 4, 2024
So WHO has Keyshia Cole dated? Read on for a little recap of the 42-year-old’s public love life, from Jeezy to Antonio Brown and now Hunxho.
Early 2000s: Keyshia Cole and Chink Santana Spark Dating Rumors
In the early 2000s, rumors swirled about Keyshia and producer Chink Santana hooking up, and their 2005 collaboration “Situations” only increased the talks. Cole and Ashanti are said to have been dating Chink at the same time, causing a rift between the singers.
This alleged love triangle is believed to be the inspiration behind Ashanti and Cole’s joint track ‘Woman To Woman’, released in 2012.
The producer never clarified his relationship with Keyshia. But that same year, he reportedly revealed his adoration for Ashanti in an interview.
“She is the most phenomenal writer I have ever met. I don’t know what else to say about her without getting emotional. I’ll give her my ankle if she needs it,” said Chink, by VH1.
2005: Jeezy enters the scene
After reportedly leaving Santana, Keyshia Cole and Jeezy began dating between November 2005 and October 2007.
Over the years, they painted each other as the person who wanted MORE from the other.
In a 2007 interview with Essence, Keyshia shared that a man she dated who had a 10-year-old son proposed to her, for Madame Noire. At the time, fans speculated that she was talking about Jeezy, given that he matched the timeline and description. Ultimately, she said she refused out of fear.
“After this guy asked me to marry him, I was like, damn, this is all a woman lives for: being married, with a ring, being able to represent something. But for me it was the opposite. I was scared. I’m just not ready for it. I’m not done with my goals in life yet. I just couldn’t send it. But I loved him. That’s the crazy thing about it,” she said.
Meanwhile, Jeezy told VIBE in 2008 that Cole proposed to him and that ultimately the media hyped their connection beyond what it was.
“Keyshia proposed to me, bought me a ring and everything. She won’t tell you otherwise,” said the rapper. “I’ve grown enough to tell her, “Look, honey, this isn’t what it is now. I’m trying to get myself together. I’m trying to get my money, take care of myself and mine.”
2009: Keyshia Cole meets and later marries Daniel Gibson
Keyshia and former NBA player Daniel Gibson they crossed paths in May 2009 and got engaged less than a year later, in January 2010, by Atlanta Black Star. A few months later, in March, they welcomed their only child, Daniel Hiram Gibson Jr. In May 2011, Daniel and Keyshia became husband and wife, and in September of that year, they renewed their vows.
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The duo went on to chronicle their lives on the reality show ‘Keyshia & Daniel: Family First’. However, in 2014, the couple split after years of cheating allegations against Gibson.
In 2017, Keyshia made their separation official by filing for divorce. This has been finished in 2020. She said PEOPLE in June 2023 that she endured betrayal because their son had two parents at home.
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2014: And then there was Birdman…
After leaving Gibson in 2014, Keyshia began dating the rapper bird Man. They reportedly knew each other before dating. However, their romantic ties didn’t last long, and here’s why.
In 2017, a woman doubled her $4 million lawsuit against the singer for allegedly yelling at her during a jealous rage, by TMZ. Sabrina Mercadel said Cole pawed her in 2014 at the Birdman penthouse in Los Angeles. Cole allegedly punched and scratched Mercadel, allegedly permanently damaging one of Sabrina’s fingers.
Sabrina later admitted that she and Birdman were just friends on a platonic visit. Birdman reportedly ended his relationship with the singer after the fight.
At the time, Cole was also arrested for misdemeanor assault. Sabrina later filed a restraining order against Keyshia, and a judge granted it. She also initially filed the lawsuit in 2014.
The case ended with a default judgment against Keyshia in November 2017 because she never appeared in court. According to TMZshe was ordered to pay Sabrina $100,635 for the incident.
2016: Reports also name these TWO men
She is also rumored to have dated Wow Arc It is Floyd Mayweather in 2016.
Shad Moss confirmed that they dated for a 2016 Session with DJ Vlad. In that interview, he apparently accused Keyshia of egging on her friend’s Rolls Royce. However, Bow also said she was one of the “sweetest women” he knows.
As for Floyd, she said Hot 97 in October 2017 that she “would never survive in a relationship with someone like Floyd Mayweather.” Although she had “super love” for Floyd, the singer suggested that it would be no different than dating her ex-husband.
“Being in a relationship with Floyd I would be totally hurt, I’m not that kind of girl to be able to deal with that kind of thing and I don’t think money would make it any better.”
2017: Keyshia Cole falls in love with Niko Khale
Hunxho is not the first young man Keyshia has dated. The father of her second son, Niko Khale, is 14 years younger than her. They came together in 2017 and went public in early 2018, by Essence. The following year, in August, they welcomed their son, Tobias Khale.
In 2020, the couple called it quits. He later revealed on Instagram that his “heart (was) broken” over the split, by Atlanta Black Star. To this day, it is unclear what caused its demise.
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2022: Antonio Brown and how he publicly shamed the singer
Anthony Brown and Cole sparked dating rumors in early 2021 after collaborating on a song for her debut album.
Things got ugly in the public eye after she posts shared on social media claiming to “miss him terribly” in May 2022. Days later, he shared a photo of his lower back tattoo with his initials “AB.” His caption said: “You’re not a pimp until you meet an R&B diva.” She responded by pointing out that he had changed the photo’s caption several times and that she had already apologized by private arrangement.
However, it later went viral after telling her to “stay away from (him)” and that he doesn’t “want” her.
Wow! Antonio Brown shared some words for Keyshia Cole and her “haters.” Thoughts? (📸: @GettyImages) pic.twitter.com/rEjCtIdrgR
-TheShadeRoom (@TheShadeRoom) May 17, 2022
When he paid her a public compliment last February, she apparently dashed any hope of reconciliation. On a Valentine’s Day Instagram postshe joked that her “taste in men” has to be “a disability.”
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2024: She is next to Hunxho
Regardless of the ups and downs in her dating history, Keyshia Cole has already clarified in 2020 that she can keep a man. It’s the men who can’t keep her!
“See, that’s when you guys got me fucked up. A nigga don’t know how to keep me. RESPECTFULLY sis,” she told user X.
Last year, she posted on X about her desire to walk down the aisle again.
I want to get married and never give up. 🤞🏽❤️🩹👅 pic.twitter.com/xB8sUWCWCd
-Keyshia Cole (@KeyshiaCole) June 27, 2023
We cannot say whether this marriage will happen with Hunxho. However, Keyshia didn’t let any drama with Gloss Up stop her from dating the 24-year-old.
The duo lived in Las Vegas this past week. Several videos of them at the casino and her wearing his chain went viral.
Another recent clip of them together apparently shows the young rapper serenading his R&B queen!
Period, Keyshia’ is going to show up with a Boo’ Cole!
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