FACT CHECK: Did Takeoff and Katy Perry date? Rumors Explained
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The music industry was crushed by the devastating news about Migos rapper Takeoff’s demise. The rapper was shot in the head in the early hours of Tuesday, 1st November, in a bowling alley in Houston, Texas. The shot was heard after a contention broke out during a dice game, and law enforcement reached the crime location to see another Migos member, the rapper’s uncle Quavo, leaning over Takeoff’s body. Takeoff was pronounced dead at the scene. Two others present at the scene were injured yet survived the incident. The culprit is yet to be arrested. Being a prominent individual from the hip-hop community, Takeoff was in many cases found at the centre of attention.
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— Nice Kicks (@nicekicks) November 1, 2022
However he was known to be straightforward and easygoing, and he was likely to be subjected to rumours as any superstar would be. His professional and personal life have been a feature on many occasions. Following his death, fans were quick to learn more about his life, explicitly who he dated. In 2017, gossipy tidbits about the rapper being romantically involved with pop star Katy Perry surfaced. The investigation concerning the rapper’s tragic death is as yet progressing. There were supposedly more than 50 individuals at the crime location, Quavo being one of them. In a press conference reporting Takeoff’s demise, Houston Police Chief Tory Finner approached witnesses to ‘step up’ and come forward that could end up being useful in the investigation.
Did The Singer Katy Perry And Takeoff Dated?
In May 2017, reports that Katy Perry and Takeoff were dating arose online after they collaborated up on her single titled Bon Appetit. Migos featured on the song and showed up in the music video, while they likewise played out the track together during an episode of Saturday Night Live (SNL). A 2017 report from Hollywood Life claimed that they went to the SNL afterparty together and were a thing, however, neither one of the stars tended to the rumours. Not long after the pair were romantically linked, the rumours were gone again as possible beef between Katy Perry and Takeoff arose.
A June 2017 report from the Rickey Smiley Morning Show claimed Katy Perry unfollowed Migos on Instagram and stopped all communication. Nonetheless, neither one of the stars talked about a potential falling out, despite the fact that they don’t seem to have had any communication since. It has now been a long time since the dating rumours surfaced and neither Katy Perry nor Takeoff at any point confirmed whether they really dated. Obviously, that hasn’t prevented those equivalent reports from reemerging on Twitter. At the hour of his demise, Takeoff wasn’t known to date anybody and consistently kept his romantic life extremely hidden. As well to Katy Perry, Takeoff was romantically linked to rapper Dream Doll, artist Rubi Rose and Lakeya Darshay, as per different reports. In any case, the Migos rapper Takeoff never announced an official girlfriend on the net, while the 28-year-old had no children.
