Thanks to the efforts of the female rappers who came before them, today’s biggest musical acts can express themselves in confidence and with far less fear of ridicule. Missy Elliott is undoubtedly one of the most influential figures in hip-hop, from her quick-witted bars to her effortless swag. While she has no trouble producing a beat and crafting lyrics that are perfect for booty shaking, Misdeameanor prefers to keep some parts of her life out of the public eye – including her love life. Does Missy Elliott have a partner? Keep reading to uncover everything we know about the 53-year-old’s elusive romantic history!
Does Missy Elliott Have a Partner to Share Her Fame and Fortune With?
In short, there’s no information to indicate that Missy Elliott has settled down with a love interest. There’s been speculation about her sexuality throughout her career, but no matter what people are saying about her personal life, the Virginia native keeps her focus on the music. Some public figures linked to Elliott by Who Dated Who include Da Brat, Charlene Keye, Lil’ Kim, Timbaland and Karrine Steffans. According to Ranker, the “Work It” hitmaker has also been involved with Faith Evans and Sharaya J, although all of these situations are alleged.
Relationship Rumors Have Followed Her for Decades but Rap Diva Remains Elusive
As she rose to new heights in the music industry through the 90s and 2000s, more people wanted to know about Missy Elliott’s partner. While the 53-year-old has yet to go public with a love interest, she’s never had an issue clearing up untrue rumors about other past “flings.” One of her first rumored love interests was America’s Next Top model season three winner, Eva Pigford. Infamous TV host Wendy Williams broke the news in 2005, though the reality star and rap diva’s shared manager denied the gossip shortly after.
Around the same time, 50 Cent claims Elliott was getting cozy with Love & Hip Hop: New York cast member Olivia Longott (though he didn’t spill that tea until 2014). In response, Longott explained, “He was mad because at one point we were doing so much music together, he was getting upset – because I wasn’t really at the crib doing a whole bunch of music with the Unit but he heard all the records I did with Miss so he felt some type of way.” When asked if she and the “Get Ur Freak On” artist ever dated, she added, “Absolutely not. That’s the homie.”
Based on what we know about Missy Elliott’s partner history, she appears to have a thing for small screen starlets and women named Eva. In 2018, Real Housewives of Atlanta cast member Eva Marcille twice denied hooking up with the femcee, once on Watch What Happens Live and again on an RHOA after-show. More recently, it was another lyricist, Trina, who spoke out on her longtime relationship with Elliott, sharing on Yung Miami’s Caresha Please podcast that it was nothing more than platonic.