Monet McMichael's Love Story From Rumors to Reality
By Alan BlakeFeb. 7 2024, Published 10:46 p.m. ET
Monet McMichael rose to fame when she appeared on the third season of Love Island. But it wasn't until she started to post lifestyle videos on TikTok that she became widely known. Being in the spotlight, it was natural for people to become obsessed with her personal life, including the people she was dating. McMichael isn't shy of publicizing her love life on social media. However, before introducing her lover (Janel Noble) to the public, she began by sharing hints that led to months of speculation about the guy she was dating.
The Speculation Period
During the first few months of 2023, people started to speculate that Monet could be dating Janel after she revealed that she'd been seeing someone from her vlogs and GRWMs. In one of her vlogs in February of 2023, she talked about a "cute dude" who had slid into her DM and flew several times to see her. In the video, she described her new partner as masculine and tall. McMichael claimed that she was happy that the relationship was headed in the right direction. Her comments attracted thousands of comments from her followers, trying to deduce the identity of her suitor.
The Soft Launch on TikTok
Celebrities, among them Monet have seen it fit to take part in the new trend of relationship status soft launch on social media. The soft launch of Monet and Janel’s relationship started with her posts that included videos about the preparations before she went on dates. After the outings, she would post videos on YouTube and TikTok with updates about her experience. This raised curiosity among her followers about the guy she was dating. Though it wasn’t immediately clear who she was dating, fans who kept up with her and Noble soon picked on their relationship.
One of the situations that provided a glimpse into their relationship was when they posted different videos on social media in one place.
Most of her followers also became curious about their love life after a question-and-answer video session between Monet and Janel. In the video, Monet talks about how her man should be an addition to her life with Janel Noble replying that he loves a woman who knows her worth. Their relationship started to become more evident after Monet shared a video on TikTok talking about receiving flowers. Shortly after, Jalen shared on TikTok that he was a certified flower boy.
Public Confirmation of Their Relationship
In mid-2023, Monet and Janel confirmed their relationship by posting master cuts of their time together with their faces visible. Their fans were taken on a romantic ride as the clips featured the two lovers enjoying different activities together, like dancing, going on coffee dates, and diving into the ocean.
As soon as these videos were released, the two started trending on Twitter. They made their relationship formal by tweeting "HARD LAUNCH" to their trending post.
The Blossoming of a Fulfilling Relationship
When famous people get into a relationship, it is natural for people to make conclusions about whom they’re dating. For this reason, some people prefer to keep their lives private while others don’t mind the showoff. The PDA is common for young celebrities who’ve gained popularity through social media.
For such people, including Monet, revealing their partners publicly through online social platforms is a way to keep their fans engaged and entertained.