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Who Is Lizzo's Boyfriend? All About Myke Wright

Lizzo and boyfriend Myke Wright went public with their romance in 2022, but they've actually known each other since 2016

Kelsie Gibson
4 min read
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Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic

Lizzo is in love.

The "Truth Hurts" singer confirmed her relationship with Myke Wright during an April 2022 interview with Andy Cohen on his SiriusXM series Radio Andy .

Just a few months later, the couple made their red carpet debut at the FYC event for Lizzo's Amazon Prime Video series, Watch Out for the Big Grrrls , in June 2022.

"I am very much in love with Myke. 100 percent. There's nobody else I'm going to be with for the rest of my life," she said on The Howard Stern Show in December 2022.

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So who has stolen Lizzo's heart? Here's everything to know about Myke Wright and his relationship with the singer.

Lizzo and Wright have been linked since 2021

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Lizzo and Wright sparked romance rumors when they were spotted having dinner together in L.A. on Valentine's Day 2022, but they were linked sometime before that.

In October 2021, Lizzo and her beau were spotted at Crustacean Beverly Hills together.

Wright was previously a cohost with Lizzo

Joshua Blanchard/Getty Lizzo and Myke Wright in 2016

Joshua Blanchard/Getty

Lizzo and Myke Wright in 2016

Lizzo and Wright actually go way back. Before going public with their romance, the two were cohosts for MTV's music series Wonderland in 2016 .

Wright is a comedian

Kevin Mazur/VF24/WireImage for Vanity Fair Lizzo and Myke Wright in 2024

Kevin Mazur/VF24/WireImage for Vanity Fair

Lizzo and Myke Wright in 2024

Wright is best known for being a stand-up comedian, having previously appeared on Adam Devine's House Party and Laughs . Additionally, Wright has a handful of acting credits, including How to Be a Grown Up , Doubting Thomas , and the short Tell Me What You Know About Cyrus , per his IMDb page .

Wright was raised in Detroit

Johnny Nunez / Getty Images Lizzo and Myke Wright in 2023

Johnny Nunez / Getty Images

Lizzo and Myke Wright in 2023

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According to VoyageLA , Wright grew up on Detroit's Westside. After "juggling music, video production, and attending Art College," per the publication, he eventually decided to move to Los Angeles in 2012 to pursue a career as a standup comedian.

Wright is also a musician

Kevin Mazur/Getty Myke Wright and Lizzo in 2023

Kevin Mazur/Getty Myke Wright and Lizzo in 2023

Another thing Wright has in common with Lizzo is their shared love of music.

While Lizzo is well-known for her singing career, Wright was previously a part of two different bands. In high school. He formed an all-Black rock band, The Grey Level, with three of his best friends and later formed an alternative hip-hop group called Phresh Heir, per his interview with VoyageLA .

Wright has his own designer company

David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Myke Wright and Lizzo in 2023

David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty

Myke Wright and Lizzo in 2023

Wright really does it all! On top of being a comedian, actor, and musician, Wright is also a designer. In addition to contributing designs to EMLE, a Detroit-based luxury clothing brand, he also founded his own designer and innovation company called ümi, which is "focused on improving the quality of human life through products and experience," per VoyageLA .

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"My mother would always tell me 'Make Your Life More Than Just Long'. I really took that to heart," he told the publication. "ümi is about getting all brightest minds together and forming material solutions for the problems humans face."

Wright has a special nickname for Lizzo

Kevin Mazur/MG23/Getty Images Myke Wright and Lizzo in 2023

Kevin Mazur/MG23/Getty Images Myke Wright and Lizzo in 2023

While the world calls Melissa Viviane Jefferson by her stage name, Lizzo, Wright calls his girlfriend by a different nickname.

"He calls me Melly," the Truth Hurts singer told the host of Audacy Check In . "He's creative."

Lizzo and Wright aren't looking to get married

Lizzo/Instagram Lizzo and her boyfriend

Lizzo/Instagram Lizzo and her boyfriend

In October 2022, marriage seemed to be off the table for Lizzo and Wright — unless it was a smart business move.

"I've known him for over six years. He's everything. We're just in love. And that's it," she told Vanity Fair . "People fight for monogamy like they pray to it every day. I am not a polyamorous person, I'm not in love with multiple partners. That is not me. He's the love of my life. We are life mates."

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Lizzo added: "Do I want to get married? If I wanted to start a business with him, I'd get married because that's when your finances come together."

They have attended several events together

Daniele Venturelli/Getty Myke Wright and Lizzo in 2025

Daniele Venturelli/Getty

Myke Wright and Lizzo in 2025

Wright has accompanied Lizzo to a handful of events, including the FYC event for her Amazon Prime Video series, Watch Out for the Big Grrrls , where they made their red carpet debut in June 2022.

Two months later, they attended the 2022 MTV VMAs where Lizzo took home the video for good award .

In February 2023, the couple made their Grammys debut as they stepped out for the Pre-GRAMMY Gala, walked the red carpet together, and sat next to each other during the music ceremony. Lizzo later shared a handful of photos of them on Instagram with the caption, "Hard Launch."

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Their next big outing was at the 2023 Met Gala, followed by back-to-back appearances at the annual Vanity Fair Oscars afterparty in 2024 and 2025.

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