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Who is Apryl Jones? Is she dating Dr. Dre?
12 February 2021, 13:01 | Updated: 18 February 2021, 17:42
Apryl Jones and Dr Dre have been spotted together after going on a dinner date in LA.
Although Dr. Dre is going through a public divorce with his estranged wife, Nicole Young – the producer has sparked rumours he’s dating Apryl Jones.
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On Wednesday (Feb 10) the producer was spotted entering BOA Steakhouse in Los Angeles with a woman who was later identified as Jones. The pair were also photographed leaving the restaurant together.
But who is Dr. Dre's new alleged flame? And what is she most known for?
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Who is Apryl Jones?
Apryl Jones is a singer-songwriter, who was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois.
She is African American, Taiwanese, Chinese, Native American.
Jones studied at college, and after she graduated, she went on to secure a job at Northwestern Memorial Hospital working as a medical examiner.
She also has a degree in radiation science.
The star was also in a girl group called Cellareign. She auditioned for American Idol and Making the Band.
Omarion and Apryl Jones have two children together. Picture: Getty Jones rose to fame through her very public relationship with Omarion, whom she began dating in 2013.
In 2014, Apryl joined the cast of Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood, becoming one of the realty TV shows eight cast members.
The first season of the show, saw Apryl's pregnancy and birth of their son, Megaa Omari Grandberry.
On March 7, 2016, Apryl gave birth to their second child together and daughter, A'mei Kazuko Grandberry.
Apryl Jones began dating Lil Fizz in July 2019. Picture: Instagram Four months after Apryl gave birth, the pair announced their split.
In season four of Love & Hip Hop:Hollywood, the star began meeting up with Fizz to discuss a possible B2K reunion.
Then, the pair fell into a complex romance and began dating in October 2019.
However, the pair allegedly split in January 2020, with Jones saying she just wants to 'focus on my [her] children'.
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How old is Apryl Jones?
Apryl Jones is currently 34-year-old. She was born on December 15, 1986.
Jones' birth sign is a Sagittarius.
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How tall is Apryl Jones?
Apryl Jones is 5 feet 7 inches (1.7 meters/ 170 centimeters) tall, according to Legit.
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What is Apryl Jones' net worth?
Jones landed a regular role on the VH1 series, ‘Love & Hip Hop Hop: Hollywood’ that helped her financially. As per the reports, from the third season of the show, Jones made more than $250,000 in one year. The first season of the show chronicled her pregnancy and the birth of her son, Megaa Omari Grandberry.
Following the success of ‘Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood’, she received a lot more acting opportunities and became a full-time actress. Jones' debut movie was the 2019 comedy, ‘I Got The Hook Up 2’. By the end of 2019, Jones was reportedly earning more than $2 million from her television work.
As per Celebrity Net Worth, Jones currently has a net worth of around $1 million.
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What is Apryl Jones Instagram?
Apryl Jones Instagram account handle is @apryljones.
The star has over 2.9 million followers and often shares photos of herself, fashion and her family life.
See an Instagram post from Apryl Jones below.
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Who are Apryl Jones children?
Apryl Jones and Omarion have welcomes two children together – Megaa Omari Grandberry and A’mei Kazuko Grandberry.
Megaa Omari Grandberry was born on August 7, 2014 (age 6)
in Los Angeles, California.Apryl and Omarion welcomed their second child, A'mei Kazuko Grandberry on March 7, 2016 (age 4) in Los Angeles.
See photos of Apryl Jones and Omarion's kids below.
Apryl Jones and A'Mei. Picture: Instagram Megaa and his mother Apryl Jones. Picture: Instagram -
What has Moniece Slaughter said about the dating rumours?
Love & Hip-Hop star Moniece Slaughter revealed that Dr. Dre and Apryl Jones had been together "for a while".
During an Instagram Live, Slaughter addressed the countless abuse allegations that have been made against Dr. Dre.
She stated that she never wanted to believe the allegations, but she is now convinced that Dr. Dre is "a woman beater" after allegedly receiving death threats from his team.
In an instagram post following her IG live, she wrote ""As a woman, in a time where we're told we should be valued, exalted, and protected, I've been conflicted as to how I was going to proceed, or address last night’s chain of events".
Moniece continued "Torn between allowing men to intimidate or bully me into being silent, or to speak up for myself and stand firm in my position."
"Torn between acquiescing to my friend’s and family’s pleas to not speak up or defend myself, or to ignore them as well, and still stand firm in my position."
Moniece Slaughter. Picture: Getty The star went on to say that she and her son's lives were being threatened by a powerful man after speaking on the dating rumours.
"Upon waking up today I was told that my life, along with my son’s life, and my family’s lives were in danger.
"That I was dealing with a very powerful man, and that I needed to be quiet, to disappear from social media, and even think about taking a vacation to 'clear my mind'," she added.
"I will not be accepting any media or interview requests or inquiries. I will continue to live my life as I do on a day to day basis. I will continue to care for my son."
"I will continue to sing and make music. I will continue to be happy. I will continue to do any and all things that contribute to my happiness and success."
