Who is Victoria Monét?
Victoria Monét is an American singer and songwriter. She became famous for her excellent songwriting skills. Some of Monét’s songwriting credits include “I Hate That You Love Me” by Diddy Dirty Money, “Drunk Texting” by Chris Brown and “Ice Cream” by Blackpink and Selena Gomez. As a singer, her hit songs include “Alright,” “On My Mama,” and “Monopoly,” with her best friend and fellow singer Ariana Grande.
Victoria Monét’s full name is Victoria Monét McCants. She was born to her parents on May 1, 1989, in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. As of the time of writing this article (December 2024), Victoria Monét is 35 years old.
Who is John Gaines?
John Gaines is an American model, fitness enthusiast and personal trainer. On his Instagram page (@gainsbygaines), John Gaines offers training programs, fitness advice and support to his followers.
John Gaines was born to his parents on March 2, 1991. The American model is 33 years old as of December 2024.
About John Gaines and Victoria Monét’s relationship
John Gaines and Victoria Monét reportedly met in early 2020, while on the set of the music video for Monét’s song, “Moment.” The former couple had a lot of chemistry in the music video which made fans wonder if they were dating. However, John and Victoria kept their relationship private, until December 2020, when the singer announced that she and Gaines were expecting a child. In February 2021, the lovers welcomed their first child, a daughter, Hazel Monét Gaines.
While John Gaines and Victoria Monét were together for over three years, they never married. The ex-lovers, who kept their relationship private, made a rare appearance together at the 2024 Grammy Awards. Sadly, Gaines and Monét announced on September 23, 2024, that they had split 10 months ago and were no longer a couple.
About John Gaines and Victoria Monét’s marriage
John Gaines and Victoria Monét were never married during their time together. Although the former couple kept the details of their relationship private, reports claim they were also not engaged.
About John Gaines and Victoria Monét’s fight and breakup
In September 2024, Victoria Monét and her boyfriend John Gaines announced their split. The couple released a joint statement, revealing that they ended their relationship amicably, 10 months ago.
Part of the statement read:
“We spent the last ten months trying to respectfully and privately navigate the fact that we are no longer in a relationship . . . It simply didn’t work out and that’s OK. We still think the world of each other and operate with love in every interaction for our family.”
Victoria Monét and John Gaines did not disclose the reason for their break-up. However, they dismissed rumors of a fight or infidelity, insisting that “no infidelity, toxic behavior or drama” played a role in their split. The former lovers also shared that they are still friends and maintain a co-parenting relationship with their only child Hazel.
About John Gaines and Victoria Monét’s kids
John Gaines and Victoria Monét are parents to one daughter, Hazel Monét Gaines. The couple’s only child was born on February 21, 2021. As of December 2024, she is 3 years old. When Hazel was just two years old, she became the youngest Grammy Awards nominee for her contribution to her mother’s track, “Hollywood.”
About Victoria Monét and Stormzy‘s relationship
In October 2024, not long after announcing her split from John Gaines, Victoria Monét was seen kissing British rapper Stormzy at Heathrow Airport in London. The singers were spotted together just three months after Stormzy announced the end of his relationship with Love Island host Maya Jama. However, neither Stormzy nor Monét has confirmed if they are in a relationship (as of the time of publishing this article).
