In 2005, she sealed the deal with Pharrell Williams’ Star Trek entertainment label. Tiana fondly recalls how Pharrell, keen on starting a family at the time, warmly embraced being called “pops” by her. Their bond deepened as Pharrell adopted the nickname Skateboard P, while Tiana proudly took on Skateboard T. Her big moment arrived with an appearance on MTV’s “My Super Sweet 16,” marking the release of her debut single, “Google Me,” in 2008. However, it was during this phase that cracks began to show in her relationship with Pharrell, both personally and professionally. Tiana openly admitted to placing Pharrell on a pedestal, leaving her utterly devastated when he failed to shield her from external forces mismanaging her career. In her view, Pharrell’s aversion to confrontation allowed outsiders to sow seeds of discord, leaving her feeling exposed and disenchanted, evoking past feelings of abandonment by her father. While her stint with his label eventually came to an end, the cycle of disappointment and lack of protection from male figures in her professional life spilled over into her romantic endeavors. She found herself in a relationship and even engaged to NBA player Brandon Jennings around 2010. However, during Luda Day weekend in 2011, she found herself encountering rookie New York Knicks basketball player Iman Shumpert. Reflecting on her past to Vlad TV, Tiana recounted how Iman made advances toward her, though she respectfully declined due to her commitment to Brandon. Nevertheless, their paths frequently crossed as Iman happened to reside in her home state.
Tiana was really drawn to his outgoing personality, you know, and she just loved how he always spoke his mind. So, they decided to swap numbers and stay in touch. But let me get back to Tiana and Brandon’s story. She spilled the beans on The Breakfast Club that she held off on getting intimate until two years after they got engaged. “I mean, I had that ring on my finger for two whole years before anything happened,” she spilled. “Even though I talk about it like it was no big deal, it was totally my call, you know? It was something I felt ready for. Funny thing is, when it finally went down, we were actually on a break.” Can you believe it? Waiting a whopping 22 years to take that step, she was totally committed to Brandon, seeing him as her forever guy. But then, in 2013, her fairy tale turned into a nightmare when her friend, video vixen Tay Heckard, started secretly dating Brandon. “I was like, ‘Oh no, he didn’t!'” Tiana found out about it from some online gossip, which really stung. “Here he was, still acting all young and free, wanting to have his cake and eat it too, you know what I mean? I never asked for much, just not to be embarrassed.” During her chat on The Breakfast Club, Tiana didn’t hold back, calling out Tay for being 36, while Brandon was just 24 at the time. “Tay’s move was not just shady, but sadly, not the first time she’s pulled something like this. That’s just low.” Brandon tried to play down their relationship, and Tay denied ever being friends with Tiana, but Tiana later dropped some texts proving otherwise. Even though Brandon got engaged later on, they couldn’t go through with it because Tay was legally tied up in a domestic partnership with a woman named Monique Blanton. “Can you believe that? She’s just all over the place.” And then in June 2013, Iman went public with R&B singer Elle Varner after keeping things hush-hush for a while. Elle told HipHollywood she was relieved to finally let everyone know about their love story, sick of keeping it on the down-low.
Two months later, Iman had knee surgery, and when Tiana discovered he had nobody around to lend a hand during his recovery, she reshuffled her schedule to be there for him for a week. But hold on a sec – what happened with Elle? Well, at the time, Elle and Iman were dealing with some relationship turbulence. Despite that, Elle kept raving about their love story in an interview with Vibe magazine on September 4th, 2013. However, just nine days later, and one month after Tiana stepped in to help Iman, Elle announced their split. Later on, she admitted to Vibe Vixen that she regretted putting their relationship in the spotlight. Can’t say I’m surprised. According to Iman, Tiana even tried to patch things up between him and Elle, but it didn’t work out. It was during Tiana’s nursing stint by Iman’s side that things got interesting. A simple touch on the knee from Iman while they were chilling on the couch set off sparks, and boom – Tiana fell for him. To start their relationship off right, they decided to come clean about their past flings, making separate lists of celebs they’d been with before each other. Not about numbers, just about honesty. Later, they confessed to Angela Yee that they wanted to avoid any surprises from their past popping up. Before going public with their relationship, they had to navigate some rough waters. Iman admitted to VH1 that he used to have a habit of cutting people off without a word, but with Tiana, he found himself crawling back every time they hit a rough patch, ready to make amends.
She and Iman made their debut as a couple on Instagram during Iman’s birthday celebration in June 2014, and their first public appearance together was at the BET Hip-Hop Awards later that year. Despite being young at 24 and having demanding careers, they decided to start a family in September 2015. Iman shared the news of their impending parenthood in a touching social media post, expressing his deep love and excitement. Their engagement was announced two months later at Tiana’s baby shower, and their daughter, Iman Jr., was born in December 2015, in the bathroom of their Cleveland home. Let’s just breeze past that detail, shall we?
By 2016, Tiana had signed with Kanye West’s prestigious GOOD Music label. At the MTV Video Music Awards that year, Kanye premiered his music video for “Fade,” featuring a stunningly sexy Tiana and Iman. Tiana had hoped for her album to be released shortly after the video’s debut to capitalize on the attention, but Kanye dropped the ball once again. Feeling unappreciated and unsupported, Tiana found herself grappling with past disappointments and abandonment. It’s a reminder that unresolved childhood traumas can profoundly affect adult relationships and mental well-being.
However, research shows that healing is possible, leading to stronger relationships and a better quality of life. Without addressing these inner struggles, one risks being trapped in a cycle of pain and negativity.
By September 2016, word was spreading about possible trouble in paradise. People on social media took notice when Iman left a comment on an Instagram photo posted by Sarah Snyder, who was dating Jaden Smith back then. And get this—his comment seemed like he was asking Sarah to message him privately, and she replied with a nonchalant “LMFAO, okay.” When The Shade Room caught wind of the exchange, Iman jumped in to explain it away, saying, “Sorry for the confusion, folks. It was all business. Next time, I’ll stick to more traditional methods. My bad for any unnecessary drama.” Tiana even reportedly checked his DMs to prove there was nothing shady happening. “But seriously, it makes me look like a player. I don’t slide into DMs to pick up girls. We’re open about everything. No need for sneaking around. Yeah, that’s what I’m saying.” Crisis avoided, but then more allegations surfaced later that month with old photos of Iman and other women popping up online. Iman had to take to Instagram to confirm they were ancient history. Fast forward to October 2016, Tiana and Iman quietly got hitched at home. With all the attention on their relationship, they decided to share their lives on a reality show. But things really blew up in June 2018 when unnamed sources accused Iman of getting involved with adult star Sophie Brousseau, who happens to be the mother of Drake’s child.
Iman recently shared on Instagram about an encounter he had with Sophie from way back, even before he started dating Tiana. But wait a minute, wasn’t Sophie’s name already on the list of conquests? Fast forward a month after Tiana’s second album release, “KTSE,” and she decides to drop some unexpected information. Brace yourselves. In her song “Three Way,” she sings, “I know it turned you on, so let’s do it, babe, ’cause two heads are better than one.” Now, listen, we’re all for people doing whatever they want behind closed doors, but we’ve seen enough to know that adding a third person to a relationship rarely ends well. According to Dr. Justin LeMiller, an intimacy researcher from the Kinsey Institute, 95% of men and 87% of women, from ages 18 to 87, fantasize about having a threesome. But in reality, it often doesn’t play out as expected. LeMiller’s research suggests that engaging in three-way encounters usually leads to trouble. Many participants admitted they did it to please their partner or prevent cheating. But diving in for the wrong reasons usually spells disaster. So maybe it’s time to take a step back and rethink those adventurous escapades.
Tiana found herself facing the wrath of disappointed fans who took issue with the lyrics of her latest song. She didn’t hesitate to defend herself on Twitter, bluntly reminding critics that enjoying intimate moments with her husband didn’t compromise her self-respect. Her response was as fierce as it was direct, urging naysayers to mind their own business. In a candid conversation for the Bumble dating app, she openly admitted to taking the lead in their romantic encounters.
In her poignant track “Issues,” Tiana bravely explores the complexities of love in the spotlight, hinting at possible struggles within her marriage with lyrics like, “This is daddy issues. This is years putting up with the wrong type.” Beyond the challenges of fidelity, Tiana also grapples with personal demons that continue to haunt her.
Their reality series, “Tiana and Iman,” initially promised eight episodes but abruptly ended after just six amid swirling rumors of infidelity. Tiana attempted to quell the gossip with a playful Instagram post, but speculation about their relationship persisted. Welcoming their second daughter, Rue, in September 2020, the couple made a bold move with the launch of their new reality show, “We Got Love: Tiana and Iman,” in 2021. Despite a promising first season, the absence of a renewal for a second season only fueled further speculation about the state of their relationship.
You know the old saying, “Where there’s smoke, there’s fire”? Well, let’s rewind to February 2022. It all started with a cryptic post on TikTok, alleging that a certain singer had overdosed due to her husband’s cheating. Can you believe it? Naturally, everyone started connecting the dots, pointing fingers at Tiana and Iman. But Tiana wasn’t having any of it. She set the record straight in Ebony magazine, swearing up and down that she’d never touched drugs and that her health issues were unrelated to any scandal. Rumor had it she even threatened legal action against the TikTok user, though we’re not sure if she followed through. And Iman? He denied the whole thing too.
After facing one disappointment too many in the music biz, Tiana decided to take a breather in 2022 and focus on new ventures. Fast forward to 2023, she’s lighting up the big screen in “A Thousand and One.” But behind the scenes, things weren’t all roses. In an interview with Yahoo, she opened up about her battles with postpartum depression and the pain of losing friends from her childhood. Turns out, pouring her heart into her role made it all the more authentic.
But wait, there’s more drama. Despite their public gestures of affection, fans couldn’t help but notice Tiana and Iman’s absence from each other’s social media. And then, boom, September 11, 2023 rolls around, and Iman’s in hot water again. The Neighborhood Talk dropped videos of him cozying up to other women, and to top it off, someone’s spotted wearing his bling.
The woman confidently stepped forward, boldly claiming her affiliation as one of Iman’s artists and asserting her ownership of the chain. However, upon closer inspection, it became evident that her Instagram profile lacked any trace of musical content. Not a single song in sight. Despite this, fans rallied to defend Tiana and Iman’s relationship from the naysayers. It wasn’t until a week later that Tiana finally came clean about her separation from Iman, clarifying that infidelity wasn’t the cause. “I’m sharing this to address the rumors spiraling out of control; it’s unfair to all parties involved,” she stated. Despite the recent turn of events, speculation about a potential reconciliation lingered. In a 2020 interview with EXO Nicole, Iman had emphasized that their challenges only served to strengthen their bond. However, perhaps now is the opportune moment for Tiana to confront her past, including her issues with her father and other men in the industry, as well as her tolerance for Iman’s alleged indiscretions. Or maybe it’s best for us to simply respect their privacy. Nah. If you enjoyed this update, feel free to drop us a comment below