Dr. Dre and The Valley star Michelle Saniei sparked dating rumors after the two were photographed holding hands.
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The two were seen exiting Nobu Malibu over the weekend, surrounded by bodyguards.
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Saniei stars on Bravo's The Valley opposite her ex-husband Jesse Lally and his new girlfriend Lacy Nicole.
He'sStraight Outta Comptonand she's aValleygirl.
But somehowDr. Dreand Bravo reality starMichelle Sanieifound common ground — in Malibu, no less — for a date night at Nobu over the weekend.
The rap mogul, 61, wasphotographedholding the 37-year-old's hand as they exited the celeb-friendly restaurant surrounded by bodyguards. The two coordinated their looks, with Dr. Dre dressed down in all-black sweats andThe Valleystar rocking a black leather trench, mini skirt, and boots.
The unlikely pairing stunned the collective Bravoverse, who are still reeling from the revelation of Amanda Batula and West Wilson’ssecret romanceandleaked audiofrom theSummer Housereunion.
When thephotosof Dre and Saniei surfaced Monday morning on X, the comments section was a mix of "shocked" GIFs and acceptance of the "wtf" news. "Never in a million years would I have thought I'd see this headline lol,"wrote one fan. But at the same time,added another, "this sounds absolutely ridiculous and somehow in this timeline could be true."
So are they an item?Entertainment Weeklyreached out to Michelle Saniei and a representative for Dr. Dre, but did not immediately receive a response from either regarding their relationship.
The third season ofThe Valleyis currently airing on Bravo and fans have been watching newly-single Saniei navigate her friend group that includes her ex-husbandJesse Lallyand his new girlfriendLacy Nicole. In the premiere, she revealed her season 2 boyfriend, honey entrepreneurAaron Nosler, broke up with her after filming wrapped because "he wants a 'fitness girl.'"
"He was just nitpicking every single thing about me, about how I don't go to the gym enough," Saniei added onThe Valley After Show.
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As for Dr. Dre (real name: Andre Young), the billionaire finalized his divorce from wife Nicole in 2021 with a $100 million settlement. The two were married for two decades and had two children, son Truice and daughter Truly.
Three years later, his former marriage counselor Dr. Charles Sophysuedthe rapper for $10 million on allegations of harassment, stalking, and threatening.As of March 2025, the litigation is ongoing.
"Dr. Sophy filed his suit only after he failed to pressure Mr. Young into to dropping efforts to get Dr. Sophy punished for dereliction of duties and incredible incompetence," King alleged in an October 2024 statement provided to EW.
It wasn't the first time Dr. Dre was accused of abuse.
As EWpreviously reported, former girlfriend Michel’le claimed he physically assaulted her during their relationship from the late '80s to mid-'90s and musician Tairrie B. Murphy alleged he punched her twice in the face at a Grammys after-party in 1990. The following year, Dr. Dre pleaded no contest to attacking journalist Dee Barnes at a 1991 party and was sentenced to community service and probation that included making a domestic violence PSA.
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"I apologize to the women I've hurt," he said in a statement via theNew York Timesin 2015. "I deeply regret what I did and know that it has forever impacted all of our lives."
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