Sidney Starr Talks Darius McCrary & Addresses Lying About Chingy

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Starr said just because she lied about having a relationship with Chingy all those years ago "does not mean I'm that same type of person now."

Her relationship with actor Darius McCrary has been the subject of scrutiny over the last few weeks and now Sidney Starr is sitting down to detail their friendship. The transgender actress has been in the industry for years and has been open and honest about her sexuality, but she has faced a heavy scandal. Years ago, she took a photo with Chingy and launched a rumor that they had a secret relationship, and from that point forward, the rapper's career took a massive hit.

Chingy has spoken about the controversy and Starr has apologized for her actions, and while the controversy was huge when it happened, she has been able to recover. Recently, she posed alongside her good friend Darius McCrary, or Eddie Winslow from Family Matters. It didn't take long for the public to link them romantically and McCrary was quick to shut down the rumors.

Although he denied that they were in a relationship, another video of the two kissing and getting close also went viral. After having the internet moment, Sidney Starr was invited to The Real to set the record straight.

"As you guys can see, it really, really, really hit us. It hit us hard. I don't think either I or Darius knew how hard that this was gonna hit," she said. "Society was not ready for this at all." Starr clarified that they are "friends," adding, "He's a very good friend of mine. That's all I'mma say." 

The hosts took a step back from joking about the viral moment, noting that within certain communities, even speaking about dating a trans person can be detrimental due to stigmas and anti-LGBTQIA+ beliefs. They even brought up the Chingy scandal and reminded Starr that she has been involved in something such as this before.

"I'm only human. I come from a very scratchy past, but I will say this: I am all about positivity," the model answered. "Ms. Starr is coming with nothing but love and positivity and I want everyone to know that just because I have a past with something like that does not mean I'm that same type of person now."

Watch Sidney Starr explain herself 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.