Coi Leray Says She’s Single, Justin LaBoy Suggests Otherwise

BY Erika Marie
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A public mismatch over relationship status has Coi Leray and Justin LaBoy fueling a fresh round of breakup speculation.

“Single” apparently depends on who you ask. Coi Leray told fans Wednesday (Oct. 17) that she is no longer looking for a relationship, only for Justin LaBoy to post a meme shortly afterward suggesting the door isn't nearly as open as her announcement made it sound.

“Single and not looking for anything. This world is just too cold ❤️‍🩹,” Leray wrote on X. She followed that with another message about entering a more personal phase of her life, writing that she felt as though she had been in “constant survival mode” for years.

LaBoy didn't address Leray by name, but the timing of his response left little doubt about why people connected the dots. Roughly an hour later, he posted a meme reading, “She’s definitely gonna get one of y’all shot she is not single,” adding “BE SAFE THO” in the caption.

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Coi Leray And Justin LaBoy Had Already Weathered Breakup Rumors

Their relationship developed in public almost as quickly as the questions around it. Dating rumors began in September 2025 after LaBoy posted a photo of the two of them together and called her “My Coi.” By January, he was publicly confirming they were still together, writing alongside a photo of them kissing that Leray was “my life.”

They leaned even further into the relationship during a Valentine’s Day episode of #Respectfully The Justin LaBoy Show, where they discussed why they chose each other and the possibility of marriage. The episode also showed how comfortable both were turning parts of their relationship into public conversation, including disagreements about what counts as cheating.

Breakup rumors resurfaced in March, but the pair appeared together afterward and seemed to quiet them without issuing a formal statement. That makes Leray’s latest post more direct than the earlier speculation because, this time, she used the word “single.” LaBoy’s meme complicates that declaration without actually resolving anything.

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About The Author
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 the Co-Head of Original Content. 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, and Amy Luciani—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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