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Singer and actress Teyana Taylor and actor Aaron Pierre sparked dating rumors after an Instagram post on March 3, 2025. Adorning black and white outfits in the photos, Taylor captioned the post:
“Oscar night in black & white, no grey area.”
Aaron Pierre also shared the same photos on his social media platform. Various personalities reacted to the photos and Teyana Taylor’s post. Singer SZA commented:
“Not yall both fine and feline in the most mysterious way. Giving lion and lionesss.”
Kim Kardashian reacted with a black heart emoji. Singer Keke Palmer appeared excited about the news as she wrote:
“Now I'm mad cause they ain't sent me my pictures.”
British actress Jodie Smith shared an interesting reaction to Teyana Taylor’s post as she commented:
“IT'S RIGHT HERE IN BLACK & WHITE HONEYYYYYYY.”
Basketball player Angel Reese also reacted to the announcement with:
“aunTEY acting outttt.”
Lifestyle magazine Essence also shared the photos on its Instagram page writing:
“This is how you do a hard launch! After weeks of rumors, Teyana Taylor and Aaron Pierre are making it Instagram official. My Shaylaaaaa!!! P.S. It should be illegal for two people this beautiful to be together!”
Taylor and Aaron Pierre attended Vanity Fair's Oscar after-party where they posed together alongside actress Niecy Nash and her wife, Jessica Betts. Speculation about their relationship has been circulating for some time. The two were also seen together at the American Black Film Festival Honors on February 17, 2025.
Teyana Taylor and Iman Shumpert called off their marriage in 2023
Taylor was open about her marriage to former basketball player Iman Shumpert, which ended in divorce in January 2023 after seven years. The two married in 2016, a year after welcoming their first daughter, Iman “Junie” Tayla Shumpert. In 2020, they welcomed their second daughter, Rue Rose Shumpert.
Despite their separation, Teyana Taylor assured fans on Instagram that she and Shumpert remained close friends and would co-parent their daughters. The Instagram post, which seems to have been taken down now, mentioned the following, on Page Six:
“AHT AHT! Not too much on my bestie! In all fairness, Iman and I are separated and have been for a while. To be 1000% clear, ‘infidelity’ ain’t one of the reasons for our departure. We are still the best of friends, great business partners and are one hell of a team when it comes to co-parenting our 2 beautiful children.”
According to Vibe, legal documents revealed that Taylor accused Shumpert of emotional and mental abuse, claiming she dimmed her success in maintaining peace in their marriage.
A Georgia judge ruled that Teyana Taylor would retain four marital properties worth around $10 million, along with her vehicles, jewelry, and business ventures. Meanwhile, Shumpert was ordered to make a one-time seven-figure payment to Taylor, keep certain properties, and provide $8,000 in monthly child support while covering private school costs for their children.
According to TMZ, Teyana’s attorney, Tanya Mitchell Graham, shared that Taylor attempted to handle the divorce privately and peacefully to protect her children. She also emphasized respecting their privacy to prevent any negative effects on the family while the divorce process is finalized.
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