Lupita Nyong’o and rapping sensation, K’naan are Hollywood’s newest couple.
Although the Oscar winner has recently been linked musician and actor, Jared Leto, US Weekly reported that she and the rap star have been secretly dating.
A source told the magazine that the 31-year-old actress and the 36-year-old rapper have been secretly dating since September and “she loves his humanitarianism.” They are also “both passionate about African issues.”
K’naan, also known as Keinan Abdi Warsame, grew up in Somalia but refugee to Canada when he was 13.
Nyong’o’s representative declined to comment on the stars personal life but a friend of the “Wavin’ Flag” performer told US Weekly that the actress has not met his two kids from his previous marriage and the duo is taking things slow.
Although it’s uncertain if they are definitely dating or not, the pair looked very cozy while leaving an interview at Live! With Kelly and Michael.
K’naan was seen holding the door and keeping an eye on her Oscar while she walked through the crowd.
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