Kehlani’s Love Life Uncovered: A Comprehensive Timeline of Her Relationships

The Breakdown: Kehlani’s music is filled with passion, and so is her love life. Follow what we know of her dating life, from crushes to her baby daddy.

Kehlani is more than a chart-topping singer. She's a passionate R&B storyteller whose personal life has often been mirrored in her music. With soulful hits like “Honey,” “CRZY,” and “The Way,” the Grammy-nominated artist has never shied away from putting her heart on the line.

While fans know and love her for her honest lyrics and fluid expression of identity, many are equally curious about the people who’ve inspired those lyrics. From high-profile relationships to low-key partners, Kehlani’s Sweet/Sexy/Savage dating history is a journey through love, healing, and self-discovery.

Kehlani and Canadian rapper PartyNextDoor had an on-and-off relationship between 2013 and 2016. Their relationship was kinda lowkey, but PARTYNEXTDOOR's music, including tracks like "Girl From Oakland," is believed to reference Kehlani.

Then, when the pair split the first time in 2015, he released"Kehlani's Freestyle," which he later renamed "Things & Such."

Kehlani's relationship with NBA star Kyrie Irving became public in early 2013. However, a social media post by Kehlani's ex, PartyNextDoor, sparked rumors of infidelity, which led to a significant impact on Kehlani’s mental health. Both Kehlani and Irving have since denied all of this and admitted that their relationship was over when Kehlani and Party reconnected.

In 2017, Kehlani dated painter and tattoo artist Shaina Negrón. The relationship was relatively private, outside of a few cute pics on social and during special events. Many believe Kehlani's song "Honey" was inspired by Shaina.

Kehlani has also been connected to R&B and pop sensation Victoria Monet. The Grammy-award-winning singer dropped a bombshell on audiences when she admitted to dating Kehlani in 2020 during a podcast interview. She even revealed that her song "Touch Me" was actually about Kehlani.

Kehlani had a brief relationship with guitarist and fellow collaborator Javaughn Young-White, with whom she shares a daughter, Adeya, born in 2019. She has mentioned feeling a closeness for many reasons, including her love of music, friendship, and understood queerness.

The couple has since separated, and there have been public disputes regarding custody, even bizarre allegations that Kehlani was in a cult. The artist vehemently denied all of this and has decided to handle everything in court (fingers crossed they figure it out).

Kehlani and rapper YG began dating in 2019, making their relationship public at New York Fashion Week. Their relationship was in the press quite a bit for ups and downs, but they made good music together. Songs like "Konclusions," still get played often over here.

In 2022, Kehlani confirmed a relationship with rapper 070 Shake. Their relationship was celebrated for its emotional depth and was reflected in Kehlani's album "Blue Water Road," particularly in the song "Melt."

Finally in 2022, Kehlani began dating basketball player Kiara Russell. They publicly disclosed their relationship through a TikTok video. It looks like the pair is still an item in 2025.