Chad Ochocinco Reveals Why His GF Is "The One" & Gives Him "Structure"

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Chad Johnson, Ochocinco, Sharelle Rosado, Evelyn Lozada
The former NFL star said that he doesn't even get tempted by anyone else.

When the public thinks of Chad "Ochocino" Johnson in a relationship, they often associate him with his brief marriage to Evelyn Lozada. The pair detailed their romance on Basketball Wives and many believed that, after two years of dating, that they would go the distance. However, just weeks after tying the knot, the couple was involved in a domestic violence incident that took over pop culture headlines and it wasn't long before divorce papers were filed. Recently, the former NFL star has been sharing images of himself with the new lady in his life, Sharelle Rosado, and he shared why he believes she's "the one" for him while visiting the I Am Athlete podcast.

Evelyn has publicly moved on since her time with Ochocinco as she was in a relationship with former Los Angeles Dodgers star and 1501 Certified Entertainment founder Carl Crawford. The pair were engaged for years and share a son together, but things didn't work out. Ochocinco is ready to reveal his romance to the world, and he spoke openly about his feelings for Rosado.

 “I don’t even fall in temptation. When you’re truly happy with her, there’s no need," said Johnson. "This is how you know she’s the one. I’m a gamer and the importance of gaming is something I put first in life, before any woman, sometimes even before my kids because it’s a way of revenue and it’s a way I pay my bills. If this certain individual calls my phone in the middle of gaming and I’m willing to press pause, that’s how you know she’s the one.”

Later, he emphsized that his verbal adoration for Rosado shouldn't be mistaken for him shading his previous partners. “I don’t want to say the wrong things to offend anybody from my past. Everybody was wonderful," Ochocinco added. "I think what I have now, which I don’t think I’ve ever had before, is someone to provide me with a little structure. Again, not to be offensive to anybody else, but the pendulum is even. It’s not lopsided.”

Watch Chad Ochocinco on I Am Athlete below.


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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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