From Studio Sessions to Coachella Hugs: Inside Teyana Taylor and Chris Brown’s Bond

The Breakdown: Teyana Taylor and Chris Brown have an interesting relationship, to say the least. The pair broke into the industry around the same time and has maintained a complex friendship.

Teyana Taylor and Chris Brown keep fans speculating with their undeniable connection. Their friendship sparks curiosity —are they simply longtime besties, or did something more ever happen behind the scenes?

Both Teyana and Chris burst onto the scene as teens. Chris dropped his debut album in 2005, and Teyana signed to Pharrell’s Star Trak label in 2007. Though they hadn’t crossed paths publicly just yet, they were bound to meet at some point.

Here is a timeline of their tricky friendship.

Around this time, whispers started about Teyana and Chris being spotted together at events and behind the scenes at studios. Fans clocked the chemistry but chalked it up to industry hangs. Their first collab was 2009's "I'm Illy" freestyle, and they went on to drop three more tracks together.

Social media started buzzing when Teyana and Chris began posting flirty, funny, and affectionate messages on each other’s pages. Pet names, laugh emojis, and inside jokes flew freely, and fans definitely took notes.

In a 2012 interview on The Breakfast Club, Teyana emphasized that their relationship was strictly platonic. “Sometimes it’s easy when you’re totally not interested in your brother. Sometimes as a sister, I fall back and give him his space because that is my like best friend,” she said. “As a sister and as a woman, I give him his space because I know that’s the space I would want.”

In 2023, reports surfaced of a confrontation between Chris and Teyana at his 34th birthday party. The birthday party, held at Skate Rock City in Las Vegas, was hosted by Usher and attended by several celebrities, including Teyana.

According to TMZ, Chris reportedly approached Teyana, attempting to engage in conversation. Teyana appeared to ignore him, leading to Chris becoming visibly upset. Usher intervened, trying to de-escalate the situation. Chris allegedly directed derogatory remarks toward Usher before leaving the party with his entourage.

Despite the alleged altercation at Usher’s party, Teyana and Chris remained cool. During an interview with Hollywood Unlocked, Teyana gave fans an update on their friendship. “Everybody have a lot of brothers and sisters in the industry. But it was like literally ... me and Chris is damn near like blood brother-sister,” she said. “We just have that relationship where it's like he gives me my space, I give him his space.”

Fans were thrilled to see Teyana and Chris reconnect at Coachella 2025. They were spotted sharing hugs and conversations, signaling a mended friendship. And while neither has explicitly detailed the current state of their relationship – it is safe to say they are at least doing fine.