The Valley star Michelle Saniei and hip-hop legend Dr. Dre have the internet doing a double take after they were spotted getting cozy over the weekend.
TMZ reported Monday, April 27, that Saniei, 37, and Dre, 61, were photographed leaving Nobu Malibu holding hands, instantly igniting dating speculation. Neither has commented publicly on the nature of their relationship. The outlet noted that they reached out to reps for both parties but had not heard back.
Outside of reality TV, Saniei is a luxury real estate agent who specializes in multimillion-dollar properties in Los Angeles, so rubbing elbows with the rich and famous is nothing new for her. As for Dre, his romantic history includes his headline-making marriage and divorce from Nicole Young. They tied the knot in May 1996 before splitting in 2020. Young received a $100 million dollar settlement.
APEX / MEGA
Fans of The Valley already know that Saniei’s love life has been a central storyline since the Bravo series debuted in 2024. Her marriage to costar Jesse Lally unraveled on camera, with the couple separating in October 2023 and finalizing their divorce two years later. The pair share 6-year-old daughter Isabella.
Since the split, Saniei dated Aaron Nosler, though they parted ways in the summer of 2025. Meanwhile, Lally has been in a relationship with girlfriend Lacy Nicole, an Orange County socialite who made her Bravo debut in the Valley season 3 premiere on April 1. The tension between Saniei and Nicole has already become a major Season 3 storyline.
APEX / MEGA
Earlier this month, Saniei told BravoTV.com that she was on the market. “I am not dating anybody, but I am open to it, whenever that time comes,” Saniei told the outlet on April 15. “I just have not met anybody special yet. Single, ready to mingle.” Looks like she didn’t forget about Dre after all.
This story ‘The Valley’ Star Michelle Saniei, 37, and Dr. Dre, 61, Spark Dating Rumors After Holding Hands in Public first appeared on Star. Add Star as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
