Was Aaliyah And Ginuwine Together? – Celebrity
Emily Cortez
Updated on May 24, 2026
Later, there were rumors that Aaliyah was dating Ginuwine. The two had worked on music together, and everyone seemed convinced that they were in a relationship. However, she denied this in an interview. “I think rumors are hilarious,” she told Vibe magazine. “I don’t pay any attention. It goes in one ear and out the other.
Though she preferred to keep her “private life private”, Aaliyah’s relationships were not stopped from being the subject of media speculation. Additionally, several of those involved with her have revealed aspects of the relationships, speaking fondly about their time with her.
Aaliyah was married to R.Kelly in 1994. She was just 15 at the time. A fake ID was used which showed Aaliyah’s age as 18. However, their marriage was later annulled. Later, there were rumors that Aaliyah was dating Ginuwine.
Aaliyah was devastated over the relationship being ended and even further when R. Kelly married Andrea Lee. According to Brandy, she met Aaliyah when she was around fifteen years old and the two were introduced to each other at a rehearsal for the Soul Train Awards.
How old was Jay Z when Aaliyah was dating?
According to multiple reports, Aaliyah was romantically linked to Jay-Z in 1999. At the time, they were around 20 and 29 years old.
Aaliyah and Ginuwine | Evan Agostini/ImageDirect; KMazur/WireImage. Aaliyah reportedly dated Jay-Z in 1999. According to multiple reports, Aaliyah was romantically linked to Jay-Z in 1999. At the time, they were around 20 and 29 years old.
While Aaliyah was seeing Jay-Z, the rapper’s then-business partner, Damon Dash, had also taken an interest in the singer.
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Pursing Aaliyah wasn’t even something Ginuwine wanted to do since he knew how badly the invasion of her privacy had hurt her before. Instead, The “Pony” crooner became protective of the songstress, and the two maintained a close friendship until her untimely death in 2001.
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