Lupita Nyong’o and Janelle Monae
David Fischer / shutterstock; Anthony Harvey / shutterstockonly friend? Lupita Nyong’o understands why fans continue to ship her and her BFF Janelle Monae Between their years of relationship.
Nyong’o, 40, said, “He has a magnetism that he was clearly picking up on.” Rolling stone in their new cover story about Monae, 37, published Monday, May 22. People are curious about esotericists.
black Panther The actress, who has been friends with the Grammy nominee since meeting at the 2014 Met Gala, said she is “not surprised” by the speculation over the women’s mobility.
Lupita Nyong’o, Janelle Monae and Michael B. Jordan at the Kim Kardashian West after party
mediapunch/ShutterstockNyong’o said, “I don’t mind associating with him in any way.” Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery The actress, who publicly came out as pansexual in 2018.
oscar winner who is currently dating selema masekelacontinued to sing Monáe’s praises, calling her an “immensely talented” actress.
Nyong’o told the magazine, “It’s built in the spirit of it.” His openness creates an intimacy on screen. It’s really cool to see him switch from one thing to the next and do it with such dexterity.
Despite their close relationship, sulve The author confessed: “Just because you’re close friends with her doesn’t mean you’ll know everything about her. I think that’s what makes her interesting as an artist.
Monáe agreed with Nyong’o’s assessment, telling the outlet, “I have a policy and agreement with myself — it’s a part of my life that I want to keep private.”
pre battle The actress, who identifies as non-binary and uses he/her and they/them pronouns, explained that she has a line she is unwilling to cross as a public figure.
“I can talk about my identity, I can talk about my sexuality. I can talk about all kinds of things without going into Janelle Monáe detail,” she said. “You know what I mean? It’s not necessary.”
Monáe concluded: “I’m not obligated to share my story. No one is obligated.
Although Nyong’o is happy to be in Mone’s orbit, she confirmed via Instagram in December 2022 that she is dating 51-year-old Masekela.
“We just click! 💘 @selema #thisismylove #nuffsaid,” the We The star captured a video of the couple in a variety of different outfits looking perfectly in sync.
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The TV host and sports commentator shared the same clip through his Instagram page, captioning it as, “Dilon ka mail hai. My complete and true love @lupitanyongo. .”