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Lori Harvey dating history: from Michael B. Jordan to Damson Idris

Who is Lori Harvey dating now, and does she have a boyfriend?


13 January 2023, 10:39 | Updated: 13 January 2023, 14:28

Lori Harvey, the stepdaughter of television host and comedian Steve Harvey, appears to have confirmed her new relationship with Damson Idris a year after her split with actor Michael B. Jordan.
Lori Harvey & Michael B. Jordan relationship timeline: pictures, videos & more

The 26-year-old model has a history of dating men in the public eye, from rapper Future to hip-hop mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs and People's 'Sexiest Man Alive.'


In case you missed it, here's a comprehensive list of Lori's past relationships...

1. Damson Idris

Lori Harvey and Damson Idris have confirmed those dating rumors! Picture: Instagram/@damsonidris

Lori Harvey and Damson Idris are officially an item!

After being spotted out on a date together in late 2022, the pair seemingly confirmed their relationship the following January with some cozy Instagram stories.

"Happy Birthday Nunu," Damson captioned a photo of him kissing Lori's cheek alongside a red love heart emoji.

Damson, a British actor most known for his role in Snowfall, appears to have already coined a nickname for his new girlfriend.



2. Michael B. Jordan
Michael and Lori broke up in mid-2022. Picture: Getty

Lori Harvey and Michael B. Jordan split up in early June 2022 after a year of dating.

The pair celebrated their one-year anniversary on social media just weeks before the split.

"It been a year crazy!!!" captioned the Black Panther actor, who shared several snaps of the two on his Instagram stories. The couple later celebrated their first anniversary by enjoying a private dinner for two.

Following the breakup, Lori opened up about her relationship with Michael in an interview with Bumble.

At the time, she said she was unwilling to do anything that would "compromise peace and happiness, and confess that she was dating "on her own terms."

Michael celebrates his first anniversary with Lori. Picture: Instagram

Lori confirmed her romance with Michael B. Jordan with some loved-up photos on Instagram in early January 2021. The actor also shared some snaps of cozying up to his new girlfriend.

In late November 2020, Lori Harvey was spotted leaving a flight with Michael B. Jordan as they touched down in her hometown of Atlanta ahead of Thanksgiving.

Harvey and the Black Panther star were both pictured wearing sweats as they exited the plane, where a car was waiting to pick them up.

A month later, they were spotted exiting another plane together, this time in Utah, ahead of New Year's Eve.

Jordan has remained pretty private regarding his dating life over the years, while Lori's romances have steadily remained in the spotlight.


3. Abou Thiam

Abou 'Bu' Thiam, whose brother is musician Akon, was allegedly spotted with Lori back in October 2020. Picture: Getty

Lori Harvey was romantically linked to Abou 'Bu' Thiam, the brother of musician Akon, following her split from Future.

Lori and record executive Abou were spotted getting close in a Miami nightclub in October 2020, just weeks before she was linked to Michael B. Jordan.

It's unclear how serious things got between Abou, who has been managing Kanye West's career for some time, and Lori, and neither has spoken publicly about their alleged fling.


4. Future

Lori and 'Mask Off' rapper Future started dating rumors at the end of 2019, shortly after her split with Diddy. Picture: Instagram

Lori and 'Mask Off' rapper Future started dating rumors at the end of 2019, shortly after her split with Diddy.

Future hailed her 'flawless' in an Instagram story. They celebrated the New Year together before officially confirming their romance the following January with a loved-up vacation in Jamaica for Lori's 23rd birthday.

However, rumblings of a breakup surfaced during the summer after the pair appeared to have unfollowed each other on Instagram, and it's thought they finally split between August.

Future reportedly went on to date rapper Dess Dior, while Lori is rumored to have started dating Michael B. Jordan.


5. Sean 'Diddy' Combs

Diddy and Lori are thought to have split in October 2019. Picture: Getty

In July 2019, rumors began circulating that Lori had started dating Sean 'Diddy' Combs.

The pair were pictured numerous times during their alleged romance in Italy, Mexico, New York City, and Atlanta.

During one of their vacations, Lori was spotted with her arm around Diddy during a dinner with Lori's stepfather, Steve Harvey.

Diddy's son, Christian Combs, even gave an insight into their relationship during a red carpet appearance, saying: "They [are] good. They're just… Private time... That's up to them."

While the pair never publicly spoke about their relationship, it's thought they split up around October 2019.


6. Justin Combs

Justin Combs reportedly dated Lori before his father did. Picture: Getty

As rumors of Lori's relationship with Diddy began bubbling, another story started circulating online - that Lori used to date Diddy's son, Justin Combs.

While Lori and Diddy were making headlines with their 27-year age gap, other social media users began trolling Justin over his father's new boo.

Neither Lori nor Justin have ever publicly addressed the rumors.




7. Trey Songz

Lori and Trey Songz were rumored to be dating at the end of 2018. Picture: Getty

Lori and R&B singer Trey Songz began dating towards the end of 2018.

The pair were spotted together numerous times, leaving a jewelry store and partying in the club.

They appeared on each other's socials numerous times and looked very loved up during Lori's 22nd birthday celebrations in January 2019.

Their relationship was further confirmed after Meek Mill claimed Trey asked him to change the lyrics to his song 'Going Bad,' where he spits: "I got Lori Harvey on my wishlist."

Meek tweeted, "That's my dawg. I take her off sometimes, Trey, my guy. I can't just be reckless, Ya know," before adding, "she's fire!"

The pair later split after Lori appeared to remove all traces of Trey from her Instagram.

8. Lewis Hamilton


Lori was reportedly spotted making out with Lewis Hamilton after her split with Trey Songz. Picture: Getty

Shortly after her split with Trey Songz, Lori was reportedly spotted 'making out' with F1 champion Lewis Hamilton at a party over Super Bowl weekend in 2019.

However, neither party ever confirmed the rumors.









9. Memphis Depay

Lori and Memphis began dating in January 2016. Picture: Getty

Lori started dating Dutch football player Memphis Depay in January 2016.

They got in engaged in June 2017 after Memphis proposed, with Lori's stepdad Steve tweeting at the time:

"Marjorie and I are proud to announce the engagement of our youngest daughter Lori to Memphis Depay; this young man is a good one! Congrats!"

However, the couple separated later that same year, with Lori being spotted without her engagement ring in 2018.

Lori spoke candidly about her brief engagement in a 2022 interview with Bumble and said, "I almost got married very young."

She continued: "I felt like I hadn't really experienced anything."

Harvey explained her thoughts on her young engagement and said, "I didn't really know myself; I didn't know what I liked, what I didn't like. I just feel like I hadn't really experienced life."