Lupita Nyong'o on whether she dated Janelle Monáe
"She has magnetism that they were obviously picking up on."
Lupita Nyong'o has set the record straight on whether she dated musician Janelle Monáe.
In an interview with Rolling Stone, the actress said she understands why people thought she was dating her BFF Janelle Monáe.
"She has magnetism that they were obviously picking up on," she said.
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Speculation came out after Janelle revealed that she is pansexual in 2018.
Lupita went on to explain that Janelle "is that enigmatic. People are curious about enigmatic people."
However, the 'Black Panther' star says she "doesn't mind" being associated with Janelle "in any capacity."
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She went on to praise her friend as being "extremely gifted".
"Her openness creates intimacy onscreen. It's really cool to see her move from one thing to another and do it with such mastery," she added.
However, she also added that there are still details about Janelle that she doesn't know.
"Just because you're a close friend of hers doesn't mean you get to know everything about her. I think that's what makes her interesting as an artist."
Lupita is currently dating Selema Masekela.
She revealed details about their relationship in December in an Instagram post.
"We just click! @selema #thisismylove #nuffsaid," she wrote.
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