Legendary rapper Dr. Dre and The Valley star Michelle Saniei sparked romance rumors after the pair were spotted holding hands during a recent outing.
According to photos obtained by internet gossip account Deux Moi, Dre (real name Andre Romell Young) and Saniei, 37, were seen holding hands while walking about in Malibu. The outlet reported that they were leaving the restaurant Nobu.
The pair wore coordinated black ensembles. The hip hop mogul, 61, donned a dark track suit while the real estate agent opted for a turtleneck mini sweater dress, long leather jacket and gold necklace.
Us Weekly has reached out to Dre and Saniei’s representatives for comment.
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Dre was previously married to Nicole Young from 1996 to 2021. The exes share son Truice, 28, and daughter Truly, 24. Dre is also a father figure to Young’s son Tyler whom she welcomed in a previous relationship.
In addition to his children with Young, Dre shares son Curtis, 44, with ex Cassandra Joy Greene, daughters LaTanya, 43, LaToya, 41, and Ashley, 40, with ex Lisa Johnson, daughter Trya, 41, with ex LaVetta Washington and son Marcel, 35, with ex Michel’le. Dre also shared son Andre Jr. with ex Jenita Porter.
In 1988, Andre Jr. tragically died of an overdose at age 20.
Saniei, for her part, was once married to The Valley costar Jesse Lally. The exes wed in 2018 and share daughter Isabella. Ahead of the Bravo series’ inaugural premiere in March 2024, news broke that the pair split.
“We filmed [The Valley] last summer and we finished filming in September [2023],” Saniei explained during an April 2024 appearance on costar Brittany Cartwright’s “When Reality Hits” podcast. “I had the conversation with Jesse at the beginning of October that it was no longer going to work and I wanted to file for divorce. Jesse and I have actually not been together since October and since then we were free to date and do whatever we want.”
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Us confirmed in October 2025 that Saniei and Lally’s divorce was finalized.
“I’m grateful we reached an agreement and we can both start a new chapter in our lives,” Saniei told Us in a statement. “Our number one priority has always been Isabella and we’ll continue to coparent to be the best parents for her.”
Lally echoed similar sentiments in a statement to Us, “Michelle and I have taken the last step towards finalizing our divorce. We’re moving forward with mutual respect for each other and focusing on making memories with Isabella.”
Following their breakup, Lally moved on with girlfriend Lacy Nicole. Saniei, for her part, dated Aaron Nosler. The pair called it quits in July 2025.
