India Arie responds to fans who are wondering whether or not she's been secretly dating actor Chris Tucker for years following rumors that went viral on the internet.
Singer India Arie was stunned to hear that people were speculating a relationship between her and Chris Tucker which they allegedly kept a secret for thirteen long years. The rumors got so big, that India's name even trended on Twitter for a while.
After realizing the frenzy it was causing, Arie herself decided to give people the answers they were looking for. She began by saying that while she's been on the down-low for quite a while, she was surprised to see her name trending.
ANSWERING THE RUMORS
Sharing a GIF of Michelle Obama laughing, she went on to slam the rumors of her dating Chris. Adding some humor to it, she said: "That's some STRONG BLACK (LOVE) Tea."
In a follow-up post, however, she did acknowledge that she and Chris once went on a date or two. India assumed fans saw old pictures of them together and assumed they've been keeping it in for 13 years. Ultimately, she admitted that she doesn't remember when they went on those one or two dates.
CHRIS TUCKER'S FORMER MARRIAGE
Although Chris Tucker is being linked to India, he was actually once married to Azja Pryor from 1997 to 2003. He also has a look-alike son named Destin Christopher, with whom he spends a lot of time nowadays.
On Instagram, the proud dad likes to show off the bond he shares with his son. Recently, he paid tribute to Ahmaud Arbery who was shot by two men while jogging in Georgia.
Tucker is the most recent to show his support to Arbery's family, joining the likes of Gabrielle Union, Marlon Wayans, LeBron James, and Justin Timberlake.
Azja Pryor and Chris Tucker on May 21, 2013 in Cannes, France | Photo: Getty Images
A TRIBUTE TO AHMAUD ARBERY
It turns out, he and his son decided to go jogging in memory of Ahmaud. They reached out to his family by extending their prayers and sharing a video of them running outside.
"He was killed while just jogging. We just want to send our prayers out to the family, his father, his mother. We love and we've got your back. God will be with you."
Tucker is the most recent to show his support to Arbery's family, joining the likes of Gabrielle Union, Marlon Wayans, LeBron James, and Justin Timberlake. The group demands justice for Ahmaud alongside millions of others.
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