Romance rumors between Tessa Thompson and Janelle Monáe discussed in interview

– Janelle Monáe and Tessa Thompson sparked romance rumors in 2015 when they attended events together and starred as lovers in a music video.
– In 2018, Thompson spoke about the rumors in an interview, stating that they are both private people trying to reconcile having privacy while using their platform.
– While many believed Thompson confirmed their romantic relationship, she later clarified in a tweet that she did not say she was in a relationship.

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Rumors of a romance between Janelle Monáe and Tessa Thompson began in April 2015, following Thompson’s appearance in Monáe’s “Yoga” music video. The pair attended the 2015 MOCA Gala together the following month, and speculation grew when they played lovers in the “emotion picture” version of Monáe’s “Dirty Computer.”
Although Thompson addressed the dating rumors in a June 2018 interview with Porter Edit, she did not confirm or deny their relationship. She explained that they are both private people and are trying to balance their desire for privacy and their desire to use their platforms and influence.
Despite this, Thompson stated that she and Monáe share a deep love and connection: “We love each other deeply. We’re so close, we vibrate on the same frequency. If people want to speculate about what we are, that’s okay. It doesn’t bother me.” However, she later clarified on Twitter that she did not confirm their relationship by stating: “I didn’t say I was in a relationship. But I said lots of other things.”
While Monáe and Thompson have not confirmed their relationship status to the public, many fans continue to ship the pair and hope that they are more than just close friends. In the meantime, both women continue to make waves in their respective careers and use their platforms to promote social justice and equality.