Best known for her successful single “Knock You Down,” Keri Hilson’s discography dates back to 2009. The R&B singer released two albums characterized by songs of love, romance and relationships before she found herself in the middle of all three. In 2012, she began dating NBA player Serge Ibaka and the duo made a beautiful couple while their relationship lasted for four years.
After calling it quits, Keri went on to describe in interviews the happiness that she’s found in singlehood: a time for self-love and not “swinging from vine to vine”. With that being said, we’re still curious about our songstress sister and any possible connection to a music industry man or baller beau. Who is Keri Hilson’s husband? Let’s investigate.
Keri Hilson and Serge Ibaka Began Dating in 2012
The Atlanta Native met the Congolese-Spanish athlete through a mutual fan. When Hilson was starting out in the music business, Ibaka had also just joined the league. Within years, the two found each other and entered a beautiful bliss that while it eventually ran its course, produced true moments of joy and connection. In an interview, Hilson recalled joining Serge in crying tears of joy after he recovered from an injury that led to him wearing a brace and using crutches. Since the two split up in 2016, there has been no mention of reconnection.
She Was Allegedly Linked To “Samuel Soba”
It isn’t exactly clear whether “Samuel Soba” was an alter ego for Serge Ibaka or a whole other man, but speculations have alluded to Hilson juggling two whole relationships, one of which was a marriage. There are also sites that name this alleged rumor as a conspiracy that sheds zero light on why the couple actually broke up. It’s also been alleged that Hilson birthed a son who was linked to Soba during her relationship with Ibaka. However, Hilson has not shared anything with the public about becoming a mother or another relationship.
She Showed Off A Baby Bump That Sparked Pregnancy Rumors
An on-set selfie of a fake baby bump sent the internet into a frenzy when Keri revealed that her show character had become pregnant. As quickly as people made guesses about who the father could be, they were able to spot production folks in the back of her photo. She’d also just shown off a flat tummy and abs two weeks before in an Instagram photo. A joke of sorts, the Keri Hilson fanbase was ready to investigate and of course took it as an opportunity to ask “Where is the music?!”
The “Single By Choice” Talent Says Music Is On The Way
You guessed right. Our 2000’s fave is single at the moment and happy about it. She’s confident that her person will find her and, in the meantime, she’ll be focused on healing, reflecting, loving herself and enjoying her time alone. In her solitude, she’s also jumped back into the music scene with an upcoming album that was reportedly leaked. Hilson shared that her team would get to the bottom of who is causing the commotion and an album release would soon follow. We wish the multi-talented megastar all the best in her self-love journey and in the studio.