Popular YouTuber and reality TV star Suede Brooks is finally here to address the longstanding speculation about her alleged romance with Drake. Speaking to Bunnie Xo on her podcast, the Calabasas Confidential star confirmed that she and Drake briefly dated in 2022 and eventually had a frightening breakup, adding that the public has twisted the narrative of how their brief fling actually began.
Suede Brooks says the internet got the Drake story wrong
Appearing on the June 28, 2026, episode of the Dumb Blonde podcast, Brooks revisited the moment she first met the Grammy-winning rapper, explaining that Drake wasn’t hosting the event where they crossed paths. When they started dating in 2022, the reality TV star was 21 years old, and Drake was 35.
After the two started getting spotted together, vacationing in Saint-Tropez on a yacht, fans believed that Brooks had pursued the Hotline Bling singer. In reality, the Calabasas Confidential star says it was actually the other way around. She said he had been hired to perform at a party on a yacht owned by her friend’s family, where Drake had also arrived with friends to perform during the party. Brooks said:
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