- Lupita Nyong’o originally gained attention for her portrayal of Patsey.
- Nyong’o, now 38, revealed in 2015 that her mother, Dorothy, had done the same.
- Nyong’o’s current relationship status appears to be single.
- neither of them addressed the issue, and it was buried.
Lupita Nyong’o originally gained attention for her portrayal as Patsey in the Academy Award-winning 2013 film 12 Years a Slave. She also received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress in a Supporting Role.
Her professional career does not require any introduction; yet, her personal life is exactly the opposite.
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Does Lupita Nyong’o Have a Husband?
Nyong’o has yet to marry a husband as of this writing.
There have been no rumors of the actress walking down the aisle with a significant other, either discreetly or publicly.
As a member of the African community, where marriage is regarded vital for young women, The 355 actress is periodically pressured to marry and raise a family.
Nyong’o, now 38, revealed in 2015 that her mother, Dorothy, had done the same.
During an exclusive interview with Vogue magazine, she revealed that she was driving alongside her mum when in Kenya last week.
Her mother then responded, “That’s a good school for children,” and looked at her as if ― Nyong’o raised her eyebrows at that moment as her mother did.
Despite her mother’s delicate comments, the actress understood what she meant.
“My mum wants me to have children now.
But I believe that will be determined when I have that opportunity. When I find him,” Nyong’o told the magazine.
The hunt for that man appears to be ongoing since the Little Monsters star has yet to settle down.
Lupita Nyong’o’s Personal Life
Nyong’o’s current relationship status appears to be single.
There have been no rumors of her dating, owing to her preference to keep her love life private from the media and public.
However, speculations circulated in 2019 that she was in a romantic connection with South African comedian Trevor Noah.
The term “independent” refers to a person who does not work for the government.
Nyong’o has even identified Noah as her best friend. The signs were there, and it fueled conjecture that they were dating.
However, neither of them addressed the issue, and it’s still unclear whether they dated, are still dating, or the claims are true.
Lupita Nyong’o’s Dating History – Rumors Included
The Yale School of Drama graduate has been in a few partnerships and has been linked to a few others throughout the years. They are as below:
Ejiofor Chiwetel
Nyong’o was linked to British actor Chiwetel Ejiofor in 2012 after they co-starred in the film 12 Years a Slave.
However, neither of them addressed the issue, and it was buried.
A year later, she was supposed to be dating Michael Fassbender, another of her 12 Years a Slave co-stars.
Reports suggest they supposedly had a little moment at the Toronto Film Festival.
The rumors had not been proven.
K’naan
She began dating K’naan, a Somali-Canadian singer and poet, in the same year.
Their romance, however, only lasted a year before they reportedly split up in 2014 for undisclosed reasons.
Leto, Jared
Following her divorce from K’naan, reports of her dating fellow Academy Award winner Jared Leto surfaced.
When Leto won an Independent Spirit Award in 2014, he congratulated Nyong’o and called her “my future ex-wife, Lupita.”
“I’m thinking about you,” he further stated.
The Morbius star’s acceptance speech prompted dating rumors.
However, it was never confirmed or rejected, despite the fact that the actress mentioned it on The Ellen DeGeneres Show in 2014.
“You know it’s crazy because when I read these things, they’re so thorough that even I start to doubt if they’re true or not,” she remarked.
I know I used to trust them, but now I don’t believe anything.”
Five years later, in March 2019, she brought up the subject again during an interview with PorterEdit.
During the interview, she stated:
“Jared Leto, he’s still on the fast dial, because we were on that [Oscar campaign] trip together and he’s so embracing of me.
There was a closeness that evolved out of that, something that transcended the dating rumors and everything else.”
Dawolu Mobolazi
In 2016, two years after her supposed relationship with Leto, Nyong’o was rumored to be dating Mobolazi Dawolu, a Nigerian Magazine editor.
According to rumors, the two met at a fashion event through mutual connections.
According to reports, Dawolu published multiple photos of himself with the actress, which have since been erased.
But, as usual, no formal confirmation was provided.
Jordan, Michael B.
Another well-known person that has been linked to Nyong’o is Michael B. Jordan.
They ignited relationship speculations after appearing in the 2018 Marvel film Black Panther together.
The rumors were soon put to rest when the castmates stated that they were not dating, despite their chemistry.
Jordan went on to say that he just likes Nyong’o as a buddy.
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Monáe, Janelle
Nyong’o was linked to her friend, American singer and actress Janelle Monáe, in May 2019.
The reports of them dating enraged the LGBTQ+ community on Twitter since Nyong’o is not bisexual – there have been no confirmations that she is gay/bisexual.
The main reason for the discussion was Monáe’s suggestion of not attending the 2019 Met Gala with her then-rumored partner, Tessa Thompson.
However, she was seen dancing and flirting with Nyong’o at the Met Gala, as shown in an Instagram Live video.
Following that incident, neither of them said anything about it.
