Academy Award-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o has opened up about her recent breakup with ex-boyfriend Selema Masekela, revealing that she chose to go public with the news because she “wanted to be honest.”
In a recent interview with Glamour magazine, Nyong’o, 41, shared that she was tired of having to update people one at a time about her relationship status and decided to announce the breakup publicly.
“I wanted to share the end of it with the world,” she said. “I knew that announcing it or sharing it with the world would mean there would be a reverb and I would have to deal with the onset of that.”
Nyong’o also revealed that she may not continue to be as open about her personal life moving forward. “I’m very happy with what I did, and I don’t want to do it anymore,” she said. “I don’t want to share that part of myself anymore.”
Rumors and Relationships
Nyong’o has been linked to several individuals since her breakup, including actor Joshua Jackson, but has not publicly confirmed any relationships.
She has also spoken about her experience with dating rumors in the past, including speculation that she was dating Jared Leto a decade ago. Nyong’o revealed that she paid no attention to the gossip and instead focused on her work and friendship with Leto.
“I didn’t want that sort of attention,” she said. “I didn’t want all that chatter to deter from the joy I was having becoming his friend.”
Lupita Nyong’o’s Dating Life
So, what’s next for Lupita Nyong’o when it comes to her dating life?
While she may not be as open about her relationships in the future, Nyong’o has made it clear that she is not looking for attention or publicity. Instead, she seems focused on finding happiness and fulfillment in her personal life.
For now, fans can only speculate about what’s next for Lupita Nyong’o when it comes to love and relationships.
FAQs
Q1: Why did Lupita Nyong’o go public with her breakup with Selema Masekela?
Lupita Nyong’o chose to go public with her breakup with Selema Masekela because she “wanted to be honest” and didn’t want to have to update people one at a time about her relationship status.
Q2: Is Lupita Nyong’o dating anyone new?
Lupita Nyong’o has been linked to several individuals since her breakup, including actor Joshua Jackson, but has not publicly confirmed any relationships.
Q3: What did Lupita Nyong’o say about dating rumors in the past?
Lupita Nyong’o said that she paid no attention to the gossip and instead focused on her work and friendship with Jared Leto when they were rumored to be dating.
Q4: Will Lupita Nyong’o continue to be open about her personal life in the future?
Lupita Nyong’o said that she may not continue to be as open about her personal life moving forward, stating that she’s “very happy with what I did, and I don’t want to do it anymore. I don’t want to share that part of myself anymore.”
Q5: Is Lupita Nyong’o still friends with Jared Leto?
Yes, Lupita Nyong’o said that she and Jared Leto are still good friends and that she can “hit him up about things” and they see each other and have a “warm experience” when they do.