In the last days of 2016, Jennifer Lopez and Drake decided to kick it up a notch. They attended a party together, and the theme of the party was “high school prom.” They danced together, they made out like teenagers, they posed for photos, and of course they were named Prom King and Prom Queen. You can see lots of videos here at LaineyGossip. The seeming extra-ness of Drake and J.Lo’s union has caused some to wonder: is this for real? Is this all part of some promotion for an album? Are they using each other? To those questions, I can only answer: why do you hate fun gossip??? Drake and J.Lo aren’t hurting anyone, except maybe Rihanna and I kind of doubt it. Let Drake and J.Lo live, people! Still, questions are being asked and no fewer than three major outlets ran stories about whether Drake and J.Lo are for real. Let’s call them… Drennifer (I’m bad at portmanteau names) Here are some highlights:
E! News says Drennifer is legit. A source tells E! that their relationship is “100 percent legit, and not a professional ploy to promote any type of business like many are assuming.” But the same source says that Jennifer “is enjoying her time with Drizzy as a friend and companion, but isn’t considering him as a potential serious boyfriend at this stage of the game.” The source also thinks that Casper Smart isn’t completely out of the picture and that Casper and J.Lo might eventually get back together and that they’re definitely still talking.
People Magazine says Drennifer is real, but not super-serious. Sources tell People that J.Lo and Drake are merely “happy” but “friends have no idea where the relationship is going.” That source also insists that Jennifer would never and will never go back to Casper Smart, and that “she moved on months ago…He keeps trying to convince her he should have another chance but that door closed months ago. That door is not only closed, it’s sealed.” People’s sources also say Jennifer and Drake have worked together on some music, but that he’s come to her house and they’ve spent real time together, so it’s not all for show.
Page Six says Drennifer is a publicity stunt. Apparently, sources think the “prom” videos were just leaks from Drake and Jennifer’s music video for an as-yet-unreleased single. A “showbiz insider” insisted to Page Six, “This relationship is fake, it is just a publicity stunt to publicize their record together. If Jennifer and Drake were really dating, they’d be way more private about it.” Apparently, the conspiracy is sort of convoluted because some people don’t believe Drake would declare his love for Rihanna in August only to be lovey-dovey with Jennifer four months later. There’s also a conspiracy that Jennifer is actually the reason why Marc Anthony (her ex-husband) is divorcing Shannon De Lima.
At the end of the day, I sort of believe in Drennifer. I think they’re really in the early stages of a romance. But I also believe that the romance has a career angle for both of them – Jennifer loves the image of herself as being able to attract younger guys, and collaborations with Drake musically will help her career. For Drake, I suspect he just likes how famous she is and he enjoys the fact that Rihanna is – at the very least – irritated, if not actually mad about it.
Also: shocking absolutely no one, Jennifer and Drake spent NYE in Las Vegas together.
Photos courtesy of WENN, Instagram.
Smells like….
a stunt
I will only believe it’s real love when he show up with a “I Heart J.Lo” t-shirt.
Its both. PR with benefits.
It’s actually painful. Secondhand embarrassment.
Yes! She is too old for this. It’s exhausting!
I don’t understand why faking a relationship would be seen as helping to make people interested in a new song. If the song is good people will love it. Back in the day singers didn’t need to do that. Collaborating with another artist was just the thing that was done. But now there has to be some “FAKE Romance” to sell a song or a film.
This is ridiculous. Jennifer is not a love struck teen. She is a 47 year old woman; with children. No that doesn’t mean she can’t date and have a good time. But she has children to consider when she starts a relationship. Because that person would be in the life of her kids. And this like Taylor/Tom is so public and in your face. That Prom thing was just ridiculous and juvenile on her part and his. He is not 18 either. If they are in a relationship then have fun; but stop acting like you are teenagers and not people old enough to be the parents of a teenager.
Considering the fact that this woman brought Casper Smart into her kids’ lives, I don’t think that being discerning for their sake is a big priority for JLo. This is 100% a publicity stunt to hawk music.
Becase we are supposed to think that whatever the song is about THEY wrote it about each other and it wasn’t like a team of people and whatnot
@nemera43. I couldn’t said it better myself. This is just ridiculous, juvenile and desperate on both on their parts.
Actually there were way more fake romances back in the day. For instance to coordinate with the promotions for Father of the Bride the studio pushed Elizabeth Taylor to marry Nicky Hilton.
Yup. And every Rock Hudson romance ever. I think it’s the Hairpin that does vintage celeb gossip and it’s excellent.
What they both are is Pressed and Parched
It is entertaining isn’t it?
This ‘relationship’ IS Vegas. Bright lights, no substance and with a thirst that’s never quenched.
Also, first quote is from Drake. Second Jlo. Third Taylor Swift.
I’m trying not to, but I’m judging her so much.
I thought they were going by draylo….
Aubrenny?
I will never get past his facial expression in the photo they both posted to their Instagrams. That tells me all I need to know.
You sure that’s not just his Blue Steel?
I am all about the photographic hot take as real life though, but all I get is thirsty from this.
Both of them are drama queens.
This is just her way of distancing herself from Marc’s divorce, she’ll be back with him eventually.
Oh please, they have a song coming out soon, I don’t even need confirmation to know this.
Trolling for clicks!
When I see some photographs I wonder who’s taking the photo. The photo on the couch looks like they are alone but not a selfie. Obviously somebody probably took it but that seems like a private moment.
Drake has become such a media whore,he wasn’t like this,so why is he doing this at this stage of his career? He’s at the top of the music world right now,all he has to do is just release his music,and people will buy it. Jenifer needs to do better,she has kids,such an embarrassment. Rihanna is fine,all she did was unfollow J.lo,I would too,I wouldn’t want to see their shenanigans on my feed. She’s so private and low-key now,good for her.
All these parties she having her age is catching up with her her face is looking look
a big stunt. maybe she “publicly cooling off” with her ex Anthony so as not to appear a homewrecker..I think it’s a facade. Yes she and Anthony somewhat downplay a bit the kiss but it’s all telling
J.Lo and “Drizzy”? Ima call them Jizzy. That’s how seriously I’m taking this. 😀
Has he ever had a relationship that wasn’t a publicity stunt? Ri was…now J Lo…Minaj too. I guess he knows how to play the game, but people will get sick of him soon.
Did Jennifer grow a penis?
Has she met his mother? When are they visiting the Colisseum? When’s the Selena Gomez concert?