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A Look Back at Lori Harvey and Michael B. Jordan’s Romance
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Lori Harvey and Michael B. Jordan’s relationship may be over, but it seems like some ties still remain between them. On Oct. 6, Jordan shared an amicable hug with Lori’s father Steve at a basketball game, showing that there likely isn’t too much bad blood between the two exes.
Harvey and Jordan first confirmed their relationship in January 2021, and went on to shard a slew of sweet moments with the world, including adorable date nights and vacations most would only dream of. At that time, Harvey made an appearance on “The Real” where she promoted her skincare line and discussed her romance with Jordan.
The model called her then-boyfriend “so sweet, [and] very attentive,” noting that she appreciates all the little things he does for her like taking her to the farmer’s market. “He listens to me and the things that I say that I want and he really makes an effort,” she said. “Valentine’s Day, birthdays, all that, but it’s the little things, the everyday things that I think really is what makes him special, like he just listens to me when I talk.” Unfortunately, the pair’s relationship came to a close in June 2022. Ahead, take a look at their relationship timeline.
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January 2021: Michael B. Jordan and Lori Harvey Confirm Their Relationship
After much speculation, Lori and Jordan confirmed their romance when they both shared photos of each other on Instagram. The model casually captioned her now-deleted post, “?.”
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February 2021: Lori Harvey Celebrates Michael B. Jordan's Birthday
February 2021: Lori shared a since-deleted sweet tribute for Jordan’s 34th birthday on Instagram and revealed her adorable nickname for him in the process. “Happyyy Birthdayyy Nugget ?,” she captioned the post. “I love you baby…hope today has been at least half as special as you are ?.” Days later, Jordan rented out an entire aquarium to celebrate their first Valentine’s Day together.
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July 2021: Lori Harvey and Michael B. Jordan Take a Romantic Vacation
The couple then jetted off to a tropical location for a romantic getaway. Lori posted a video of her and Jordan kissing in a pool, writing, “Thank you God. ?” Jordan posted a similar video of the two watching the sunset on the beach, captioning it, “Best feeling in the world . . .”
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March 2022: Michael B. Jordan and Lori Harvey Make Their Red Carpet Debut
The pair stepped out on the red carpet together for the first time at Vanity Fair’s Oscars afterparty in March 2022.
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June 2022: Lori Harvey and Michael B. Jordan Break Up
A source confirmed the pair’s split to People in June 2022. “Michael and Lori are both completely heartbroken,” the source said. “They still love each other Michael matured a lot over the course of their relationship and was ready to commit for the long term. He let down his guard with her, opening up emotionally in a romantic relationship for the first time,” adds the source. “They had great times together and brought out the best in each other.”
Another source told the outlet that Harvey “wasn’t ready to commit,” adding that “she is very focused on her career.” The source said that Harvey also “realized that they weren’t on the same page” as she and Jordan “were making plans for their future.” “She still wants to have fun and be free,” the source added. “Michael is a great guy. She is sad that their relationship didn’t work out, but she is moving on.”
At that time, Lori’s dad Steve shared his support for his daughter, saying he was “team Lori, 1,000 percent. She’s my daughter. I love her, I support her” on his radio show, “The Steve Harvey Morning Show,” per People. “Things happen,” the TV host added. “It’s hard to be young and in the limelight and have a successful relationship. Look, as long as everybody can walk away in peace, be friends . . .”
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December 2022: Lori Harvey Says She Doesn't Want to Be Known For Who She Dates
In a cover story with Essence, Lori expressed her discontent with constantly being talked about alongside another person instead of as an individual. “This moment is about me,” she said. “I feel like it’s always been [about] me attached to something or someone . . . I know my worth, and I know my value. I’m not going to compromise that, or settle, or accept anything less than what I know I deserve.”
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October 2023: Steve Harvey and Michael B. Jordan Hug at a Knicks Game
On Oct. 5, the NBA official Instagram account shared a photo of Lori’s dad, Steve, embracing Jordan at a Knicks game, showing that things are likely relatively amicable between the exes and their respective families.