Draya Michele Announces She & Orlando Scandrick Have Broken Up

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She's single, but maybe not ready to mingle.

Former Basketball Wives L.A. star Draya Michele gave fans pause the other day when she playfully hinted that she was interested in seeing DaBaby's nudes. "So ummmm to my good sis's on here. Go ahead and send me them pics. You know what pics," she wrote in a since-deleted tweet. The world would later learn that the explicit video that circulated on social media was not the North Carolina rapper, but that didn't stop people from criticizing the model mogul for asking about man's naked photos while being engaged to NFL player Orlando Scandrick.

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Draya addressed the public's concerns on social media and announced that she and Orlando are no longer together. "I have been single for the entire month of December," she wrote on her Instagram Story. "So if anyone has anything to say about me or the guy I used to be engaged to, save it. We don't care."

This isn't the first time that the couple has broken up, so there may be room for reconciliation. They were one-again-off-again for six years and share a son together, so fans thought it was just a matter of time before they would seal the deal and officially tie the knot. There have been some rocky moments in their relationship, including rumors shared by TMZ that Orlando requested a restraining order against Draya after she reportedly pepper-sprayed him.

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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