Lizzo and Boyfriend Myke Wright’s Relationship Timeline

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Lizzo and Boyfriend Myke Wright's Relationship Timeline

It's about damn time! Lizzo and Myke Wright may keep certain details about their relationship private — but the singer has offered sweet glimpses at their connection. "Ima boss ass bitch, bitch, bitch, bitch, bitch, bitch, bitch💅🏾 #FYC," Lizzo captioned a compilation of photos via Instagram from her red carpet debut with Wright in June 2022. The social media post included snaps of the couple smiling at a "For Your Consideration" event in Los Angeles. Long before the "Cuz I Love You" singer's official debut with her boyfriend, Lizzo was candid about how a heartbreak changed her perspective on her future. "It’s different now," the rapper, whose real name is Melissa Jefferson, shared during an interview with The Sunday Times in March 2020. "Like, my relationship with my family, I’m working on that. I open myself up to friendships. I open myself up to the idea of children, which is big for me, because my albums are my babies.¿ At the time, the Grammy winner recalled being certain she would have “no children” and “only two friends" before the split. “As f--ked up as it sounds, I needed that heartbreak experience. I'm not sad, because I use the pain so constructively. The pain is human experience," she explained while discussing her romantic history. One year later, the Michigan native sparked dating rumors after she was spotted packing on the PDA with Wright. The duo continued to enjoy outings and were photographed grabbing dinner together throughout the year. Lizzo later joked about the fan speculation when it comes to her love life during a monologue on Saturday Night Live. "They think I’m collecting members of One Direction like Infinity Stones,” the "Juice" singer quipped in April 2022, referring to assumptions that she was "dating every little white boy in Hollywood." The Hustlers actress added: "I even heard a rumor that I’m pregnant with Chris Evans‘ baby. … It could [have started with] the TikTok I did where I said, ‘I’m pregnant with Chris Evans’ baby.’ Y’all, it’s called manifesting." That same month, Lizzo revealed that there was someone special in her life. "If you have the right person, no, not at all. [Fame is] not even a factor," she shared during an appearance on SiriusXM's Radio Andy, confirming her relationship status to host Andy Cohen. "It should be mutually supportive no matter what that person does." The "Good As Hell" singer also hinted that her boyfriend showed his support during her SNL hosting gig. “You get the scoop, don’t you?” she replied after being asked if her boyfriend was backstage at the taping. Two months later, Lizzo and Wright made their relationship Instagram official. Scroll down to relive Lizzo's low-key romance with Wright: [podcast_block]

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2016

Lizzo and Wright worked together as cohosts and stars of the MTV's Wonderland, which debuted in 2016.

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March 2021

The songwriter sparked romance rumors with Wright after they were photographed cuddling and kissing in March 2021. The pair would continue to get photographed throughout the year.

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March 2022

Lizzo shared an Instagram video of her laughing and kissing a man who was sitting out of the frame, writing, "Happyyyyyyyyyyyy."

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April 2022

During an interview on SiriusXM's Radio Andy, Lizzo confirmed that she was dating someone special who wasn't bothered by her success. "If you have the right person, no, not at all. [Fame is] not even a factor," she explained about the dynamics in her relationship. 

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June 2022

The twosome made their red carpet debut at a "For Your Consideration" event for the performer's Watch Out for the Big Grrrls competition series. 

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July 2022

"I have the most genuine people around me. They don't give a s--t about Lizzo with the chain on. They care about Melissa, and everyone I'm close with has known me before all of this happened and I think that's important," Lizzo explained on The Breakfast Club. "Even the man I'm with, he knew me before all of this too. We were friends. It hit different when they knew you before 2019."

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August 2022

Lizzo was spotted holding hands with her man in New York shortly before her performance at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards.

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September 2022

The Watch Out For the Big Grrls star gushed that she is "in love" with her boyfriend during an appearance on Audacy Check In. "Well, I am in love," Lizzo said. "He has [his] own name for me. He calls me Melly." The singer was so touched by Wright's "creative" nickname that she immortalized it in her song, "2 Be Loved (Am I Ready)."

"He call me Melly (ayy), he squeeze my belly (yeah) / I'm too embarrassed (ah) to say I like it," she sings in the track's second verse.

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October 2022

During an interview with Vanity Fair, the songwriter opened up about not being in a rush to tie the knot with Wright.

"I've known him for over six years. He's everything. We're just in love. And that's it," she explained at the time. "People fight for monogamy like they pray to it every day. I am not a polyamorous person, I'm not in love with multiple partners. That is not me. He's the love of my life. We are life mates."

Lizzo added: "Do I want to get married? If I wanted to start a business with him, I'd get married because that's when your finances come together."

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November 2022

During an interview with Glamour, Lizzo opened up about her decision to include her boyfriend in Love, Lizzo. “It was important to add that because I wanted y'all to get the complete story,” she explained. “This is the definitive doc on me and how I've gotten this far. Now, if I need to do one with me and him one day, you know, breaking it down, that's a different story. But I did need to at least introduce him because he's very important to not just my personal life, but who I am as a creator.”

According to the performer, the duo went through their ups and downs. “I didn’t really know what to do with all those feelings, so we were off and on, you know? It hurt because I loved him. But honestly, I don’t think I was ready for love," she added. “I think people are going to be surprised at the depth of my relationship with Myke. First off, they didn't know anything."

Lizzo continued: “I've been very careful about also protecting him and who he is so that I'm not telling his side of the story as well. He's a very confident guy. So nothing really shakes him.”

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December 2022

"We're not playing any games with each other anymore. We're very much locked in," the "Rumors" artist said of Wright on The Howard Stern Show, hinting that she was ready for a future with her beau. "This is official. ... There's nobody else I'm going to be with for the rest of my life."

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February 2023

Lizzo and Wright stepped out at Clive Davis’ pre-Grammys gala on February 4, posing together on the red carpet.

“Hard Launch😮‍💨,” the “Truth Hurts” performer wrote via Instagram several hours later, sharing a carousel of pics from the event.

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February 2023

Wright accompanied Lizzo on the 2023 Grammy Awards red carpet, rocking a sharp black tux while the singer sported an extravagant red rose ensemble.