In April 2021, rumors Musgraves was dating Dr. Gerald Onuoha sparked after they were spotted getting cozy in LA. They eventually went Instagram official a few days later when Musgraves shared a selfie of them on her Instagram Story. Though the pair never commented on the status of their relationship, Onuoha did seem to hint at their romance in February 2021 when he tweeted, "Date In Private. Love In Private. Be Happy In Private."
The pair appeared to split sometime after, as Musgraves was spotted holding hands with Schafer in June 2021. Onuoha seemingly alluded to their breakup with a cryptic tweet on June 20 that read: "Being single until you find what you want is hard. Spending your time with somebody you ain't suppose to is hard. Choose your hard."
