India Arie Responds To Rumors She's Been Dating Chris Tucker For 13 Years

India Arie and Chris Tucker were trending recently after rumors spread that the two have been together for over a decade.

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Fans are always concerned about who their favorite celebrities are dating. While we usually hear more about this current generation of entertainers who are new to the game, social media recently pulled a couple of veterans to the forefront. Twitter lit up on Thursday (June 4) after rumors began to circulate that comedic actor Chris Tucker and singer India Arie have been in a secret relationship for 13 years. People were surprised that anyone could keep a relationship under the radar for that long, especially in the industry, and now India Arie has responded to the gossip.

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"Me and Chris Tucker been dating for 13 years?!!! 13 YEARS?! Whew chile! Thats some STRONG BLACK (LOVE ) Tea Hot beverage," she tweeted. "Soooo, NO. I Do not date @christuckerreal ~ we went on A date or 2 ... apparently that was 13 years ago? I really don’t remember Lol... I STAN Black Love. Black MEN. Dignity of black women. Spirituality. And the right to GOOD LOVE and SELF CARE.HAVE for 20 years. #crazy."

Check out India Arie's tweets below along with a few responses from fans who were shocked by the Chris Tucker gossip.

https://twitter.com/_/status/1268970004608933889
https://twitter.com/_/status/1269028040333500423
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https://twitter.com/_/status/1269029175899422720
https://twitter.com/_/status/1268782217498525701
https://twitter.com/_/status/1268693490353025026
https://twitter.com/_/status/1268692879171452928
https://twitter.com/_/status/1268701872245768193
https://twitter.com/_/status/1268636288275681282


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Erika Marie is a seasoned journalist, editor, and ghostwriter who works predominantly in the fields of music, spirituality, mental health advocacy, and social activism. The Los Angeles editor, storyteller, and activist has been involved in the behind-the-scenes workings of the entertainment industry for nearly two decades. E.M. attempts to write stories that are compelling while remaining informative and respectful. She's an advocate of lyrical witticism & the power of the pen. Favorites: Motown, New Jack Swing, '90s R&B, Hip Hop, Indie Rock, & Punk; Funk, Soul, Harlem Renaissance Jazz greats, and artists who innovate, not simply replicate.