Lil Nas X is single again. During an interview with SiriusXM's Hits 1 LA hosts Tony Fly and Symon on Thursday, the 22-year-old rapper gave a rare glimpse into his love life as he dished about his previous boyfriend Yai Ariza [1], who costarred in his "That's What I Want" [2] music video.
"We were dating, and we are still on very good terms," Lil Nas X said. "You know, we may date again, I'm sure." Though the rapper said he's "still very much in love" with Yai, they decided to split so Lil Nas X could focus on his career. "If it's meant, it will happen in the future; life is long."
Lil Nas X previously opened up about his love life in Variety's "Power of Young Hollywood" issue [3], saying, "I've had some good boyfriends and some bad ones. A lot of them were emotionally unavailable or had a lot of insecurity and whatnot." He seemed to allude to Yai, noting that he's "found someone special." Though the "Industry Baby" singer [4] didn't reveal the identity of that certain someone at the time, he did add, "I think this is the one. I can't explain it — it's just a feeling."
Lil Nas X came out as gay [6] during Pride Month in 2019. He first came out to his sister, then his father, and then to the rest of the world. "That was a heavy month," he recalled. "I definitely knew that I would lose a lot of the fans that I was gaining, but I also knew that others would [be supportive]. And having that release helped me so much creatively — I probably wouldn't even be here right now, talking about the things I'm talking about and being that voice for so many people. It's so much more of a journey when there's more to it than just making catchy songs, you know?"