Dr. Dre was spotted holding hands with The Valley star Michelle Saniei. The 61-year-old rapper and the real estate agent sparked dating rumors when they were photographed together at celeb hotspot Nobu in Los Angeles on Saturday. Notably, Young (real name) was previously married to Nicole Plotzker, and the pair got divorced in 2021.
Dr. Dre and Michelle Saniei spark dating rumors
Dr. Dre and Michelle Saniei gave birth to dating rumors after the pair was spotted holding hands. As per photos published by DeuxMoi, the rapper had donned a black hoodie, jeans, and white sneakers. Saniei, on the other hand, was dressed in a more stylish ensemble. She modelled a long black trench coat with a purple turtleneck underneath, a black mini skirt, and stiletto boots.
Young and Saniei left the restaurant in a black Mercedes SUV together. Men dressed in black, seemingly security personnel, surrounded the pair. The 61-year-old held his partner’s hand as a steady assurance. The “Compton” hitmaker has kept a low profile since settling his divorce with his ex-wife, Nicole Young, in December 2021. He reportedly paid her $100 million as a divorce settlement (via Page Six).
Notably, Young and his ex-wife share two kids. He has seven other children from previous relationships. Meanwhile, Saniei has been winning hearts with her appearance on Bravo’s The Valley since its premiere in 2024. The 37-year-old separated from her husband, Jesse Lally, while filming the second season of the reality show. The couple got divorced in October last year and share a daughter.
The pair has not commented on the dating rumors at the time of writing this article. Fans had interesting reactions to the dating news. One fan hilariously quipped, “This is more entertaining than the actual season,” followed by laughing emojis. A second fan simply remarked, “This is sending me.” A third fan commented, “I love this for Michelle,” followed by a fire and clap emoji.
A fourth fan wrote, “Letssss goooooo babyyy!!!!!!” A fifth fan penned, “Did NOT have Dr. Dre entering the Bravo chat on my 2026 bingo card lol.” Finally, one fan demanded, “PUT HIM ON THE SHOW!!!!”
Originally reported by Anwaya Mane on Mandatory.
