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Aubrey Drake Graham adopted his stage name Drake shortly after leaving behind his days on the Canadian teen drama show Degrassi: The Next Generation. Successful artists like JAY-Z motivated him to pursue a career in music, and Drake began releasing his mixtapes. After singing for Lil Wayne’s label and launching his own, Drake’s career slowly achieved global stardom. Since his debut album in 2010, Drake has released many Billboard No.1 hits and won 10 Grammy awards. Known for his relatable and personal lyrics, Drake has often written about his past relationships.
Drake has been in several long-term and short-term romances since he came into the spotlight in early 2009. His dating history includes his first public relationship with Bria Myles to his highly scrutinized on-again-off-again relationship with Rihanna. With each relationship unique to the other, let’s look at Drake’s past girlfriends based on their net worths.
Bria Myles ($250,000)
Bria Myles is one of the first models Drake dated after gaining stardom. The rapper was rumored to have had a romantic relationship with her in 2009. According to BET, while neither of them confirmed the relationship, things became clear after Drake released Bria’s Interlude in his album So Far Gone. Myles confirmed their relationship in 2017 during an interview.
Sophie Brussaux ($1 million)
While Drake and Sophie Brussaux’s relationship was never publicly known, she received attention after revealing that they share a son Adonis, born in 2017. The pair have been comfortable co-parenting, and Drake first told his son in 2020. Sophie Brussaux is a former adult film star and an accomplished painter in France.
Johanna Leia ($1 million)
Johanna Leia is an actress and model who famously starred in the first season of the 2017 show Bringing Up Ballers. Drake and Leia bonded over their love for basketball and were spotted together in late 2017. It was also reported that Drake rented out the Dodger Stadium for a romantic date with her.
Catya Washington ($1.5 million)
Catya Washington is best known for starring in the fifth season of the reality show Bad Girls Club. She has also had small stints on reality shows and as a model. She met Drake while they worked on his music video for Best I Ever Had in 2010, as noted by Parade. The pair had a normal relationship and even met each other’s families but ended things due to conflict with time commitments.
Imaan Hammam ($1.5 million)
Imaan Hammam came from the Netherlands and started a modeling career that has helped her become an industry icon. She has appeared on Vogue covers 18 times and remains an in-demand personality. In February 2020, Hammam was spotted traveling around LA with Drake and spending time at each other’s homes.
Keshia Chanté ($2 million)
Keshia Chanté is an acclaimed singer who has released four studio albums. Drake dated Chanté long before he gained notoriety and has written many songs about her, including Deceiving, Madonna, and Fallen. The pair have remained friends even after breaking up, and Drake also wrote the infamous In My Feelings about her, mentioning her as Kiki.
Blac Chyna ($5 million)
Blac Chyna is a model and socialite who rose to prominence after dating Robert Kardashian. She had a romantic relationship with Drake in 2014, and the rapper started a spat against Chyna’s then-boyfriend Tyga on Twitter. Four years later, they were seen together at restaurants in LA, getting cozy with each other.
Kat Dennings ($25 million)
While Kat Dennings and Drake did not have a long-term relationship, they did go out on a sushi date before 2013. As mentioned by Instyle, Drake confirmed the rumor on The Ellen Show that he had always liked her, and she agreed to a date. Dennings rose to fame for starring in the CBS comedy sitcom Two Broke Girls where she made a total of $20 million in salary.
Jennifer Lopez ($400 million)
After Drake’s split with Rihanna and before Jennifer Lopez began dating Alex Rodriguez, Drake and JLo sparked dating rumors in late 2016. When Lopez uploaded a photo of herself with Drake, the internet went into a frenzy, but neither confirmed the rumors. JLo has a $400 million fortune from her music and acting career alongside multiple business investments.
Rihanna ($1.7 billion)
Drake and Rihanna’s short-term relationship was always a topic of discussion in the media. Both successful with their careers, the pair even collaborated on the songs Take Care and Work. Drake confirmed their romance when he honored her with the MTV Video Vanguard Award in 2016, as stated by Page Six. Due to work commitments, their relationship ended shortly after. Rihanna has established a billion-dollar fashion empire with Fenty Beauty over the last few years.
Other rumored and confirmed girlfriends include Tyra Banks, Nicki Minaj, Rosalyn Gold-Onwude, Jade Lee, and Teyana Taylor. Drake has often referred to his varied relationship through music and tried to remain on good terms with his exes. Drake has denied being in a relationship and enjoys being a single father.