R&B singer Aaliyah tragically passed away more than 20 years ago, but new information about her private life continues to leak out.
Perhaps the biggest surprise was her relationship with record executive Damon Dash, whom she was introduced to at a party in the Hamptons in 2000.
However, as Fandomwire reports, they didn’t actually meet at Sean “P. Diddy” Combs’ famous white party, which many believe to be the case.
During an Instagram live broadcast, Dash explained: “I don’t go to those places [Diddy’s] parties. I went to a ceremony in the Hamptons (hosted every year by billionaire Michael Rubin) about 20 years ago with Aaliyah and that was it. That doesn’t happen in the Hamptons. That was the day I met [Aaliyah].”
He added, “We hung out there, then we left and that’s what happened,” as he recounted their meeting.
When they first met, Aaliyah had no interest in Dash, but over time, they developed a relationship. They started dating in 2000 and their courtship was quick.
Dash said they will get married after Aaliyah finishes filming The Matrix.
Dash admitted to MTV at the time: “We’re definitely getting married,” Dash said in a previous MTV interview. “As soon as she had time, we got married — just like after ‘The Matrix.’ She’s the one – she’s definitely the one for me.”
The couple went through ups and downs during their six-year romance, including Dash’s friendship with Jay-Z, who was also interested in Aaliyah, remaining together in 2001 when Aaliyah passed away. in a plane crash.
Dash frequently discusses Aaliyah’s lasting influence on his life, calling her “the most amazing person” he has ever met.
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