Singer Victoria Monét and her boyfriend, John Gaines , have always prioritized their little family. After keeping a low-profile early in their romance, the duo announced in December 2020 that they were expecting their first baby. They welcomed daughter Hazel in February 2021.
“We’re completely in love and enjoying our new chapter,” Monét said in a September 2021 interview with Essence . “[Hazel has] really got him wrapped around her finger, and I’ve seen him change in ways that I know he didn’t expect. She’s growing us up.
” In February 2024, Monét brought Gaines and Hazel to the Grammys where she ended up taking home three awards including the coveted Best New Artist . Seven months later, the pair announced in a joint statement that they had quietly called it quits . “We spent the last 10 months trying to respectfully and privately navigate the fact that we are no longer in a relationship.
Though we still completely adore and respect each other, we are not a couple anymore,” the message shared via X read. “There was no infidelity, toxic behavior or drama. We both just have some fundamental growing to do that would best be done apart so we can remain the best versions of ourselves for our daughter.
” Keep scrolling for a look at Monét and Gaines’ love story over the years: Gaines starred in the music video for Monét’s song “Moment.” While it’s unclear whether the twosome were already romantically involved at the time, they shared some.