Childish Gambino seems to be denying the rumor that he was befriended by Jhené Aiko in a recent interview.
Childish Gambino Addresses Jhené Aiko Fame?
On February 2nd, Childish Gambino sat down for an interview with Maya Erskine for BuzzFeed UK. During the speech, which you can watch below, the rapper-actor is asked what rumor about himself he'd like to disprove.
“It was a rumor that a friend made me once,” he replied. “But they didn't make me friends,” he added.
He declined to reveal the person's identity, adding only: “There was a rumor that they were set up by friends.
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Childish Gambino and Jhené Aiko's relationship
Some fans have speculated that the mystery woman is Jhené Aiko. One person even made a cut of the interview to BuzzFeed UK that includes clips of Jhené cut into the clip, seemingly questioning CG's denial. Childish Gambino and Jhené Aiko collaborated on several songs in the early 2010s, including Aiko's “Bed Peace” and “Pink Toes” and Childish Gambino's “Telegraph Ave” music video. But it was never proven to be an item despite speculation.
Glover has been married to his longtime partner Michelle White since 2019. The couple has three sons, Legend, Drake and Donald Glover III. Since her divorce from producer Dot Da Genius in 2016, Jhené Aiko has been with Big Sean. They welcomed their first child in November 2022. She also has a daughter from a previous relationship with O'Ryan Granberry.
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Check out the video below of Childish Gambino appearing to debunk the rumor that he was befriended by Jhené Aiko.
