Gabourey Sidibe Says She Landed A BF After Deciding To Be Meaner To Men

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The "Empire" & "Antebellum" actress is happily in love, but she said it only happened after she switched up her approach to the opposite sex.

After becoming an international superstar following her lead role opposite Mo'Nique in 2009's Precious, Gabourey Sidibe's career has been on the climb. She's gone on to star in The Big C, American Horror Story, Empire, and the recently released film also starring Janelle Monáe, Antebellum. As praised as she is for her roles, Gabby Sidibe has also absorbed criticism in pop culture due to her size, but she's often spoken out about loving herself as she is, regardless of the opinion of strangers. 

Last year, news began to circulate that Gabourey Sidibe had begun a romance with branding expert Brandon Frankel, and currently, the couple is quarantining together amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Sidibe recently sat down with The Daily Beast and revealed that she was able to lock down her new man after she made a resolution, a "dumb thing I did for myself," as the actress calls it: She promised herself she would be meaner to men.

“I was not going to care what they wanted from me. I was never going to offer them anything. I would not cook for men or take care of men, Sidibe told the outlet. “And then very quickly after that I had a boyfriend." Some women are questioning the actress's comments as they disagree with her approach, while many others have openly declared on social media that they want to follow in her footsteps.

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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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