Dr. Dre and The Valley Star Michelle Saniei Spark Romance Buzz After Hand-Holding Sighting

Dr. Dre might have a new plus-one, and it is not subtle. The hip-hop legend was spotted holding hands with The Valley star Michelle Saniei in Malibu, which is basically the Hollywood version of putting out a press release.

What happened

Photos posted by gossip mainstay DeuxMoi show Dre (real name Andre Romell Young), 61, and Saniei, 37, leaving Nobu in Malibu while holding hands. The two were in coordinated black looks: Dre in a dark tracksuit; Saniei in a turtleneck mini sweater dress with a long leather jacket and a gold necklace. Us Weekly says they have reached out to both of their reps for comment.

Quick background on Michelle Saniei

Saniei, a real estate agent and cast member on Bravo's The Valley, married costar Jesse Lally in 2018. They share a daughter, Isabella. The show filmed its first season in summer 2023 and wrapped in September. According to Michelle, the marriage ended right after that.

'I had the conversation with Jesse at the beginning of October that it was no longer going to work and I wanted to file for divorce... Jesse and I have actually not been together since October and since then we were free to date and do whatever we want.'

That was from her April 2024 appearance on Brittany Cartwright's 'When Reality Hits' podcast. By October 2025, the divorce was finalized. Both Michelle and Jesse put out polite, co-parenting-first statements about moving on. Post-split, Jesse started dating Lacy Nicole. Michelle dated Aaron Nosler for a bit, but they broke up in July 2025.

For what it is worth, the show's Season 3 trailer even teased rumor-y sparks between Michelle and Tom, so her love life has already been part of the on-screen churn.

Dre's side of the timeline

Dre was married to Nicole Young from 1996 to 2021. They share two kids, and he has a big extended family beyond that. Here is the quick snapshot:

• With Nicole Young: son Truice (28) and daughter Truly (24); Dre has also been a father figure to Nicole's son Tyler from a previous relationship.
• With Cassandra Joy Greene: son Curtis (44).
• With Lisa Johnson: daughters LaTanya (43), LaToya (41), and Ashley (40).
• With LaVetta Washington: daughter Trya (41).
• With Michel'le: son Marcel (35).
• With Jenita Porter: son Andre Jr., who tragically died in 2008 at age 20 from an overdose.

So... are they dating?

Walking out of Nobu hand-in-hand in matching outfits is not exactly low-key, so the message feels pretty clear. That said, until reps confirm anything, file this under very public 'maybe.' And given Michelle's timeline, she has been legally and publicly single since late 2023, so the math checks out.