Who is Nipsey Hussle’s Girlfriend Lauren London?
The rap community and fans are extremely sadden by the death of rapper and community activist Nipsey Hussle.
Nipsey Hussle was survived by his children and long-time girlfriend, Lauren London.
Though their relationship was faced with many hardships over the years, Hussle and London powered through it and remained solid up until his last moments.
London was his girlfriend of five years
On March 31, news broke out that rapper Nipsey Hussle was tragically killed outside of his Los Angeles clothing store.
The rapper was known by most as a living legend in the rap community and also as a social activists trying to bring positivity back to the city of Los Angeles.
After the news of his death, many fans of the rapper have extended deep condolences to his friends and family, especially to his long-time girlfriend Lauren London.
Nipsey Hussle had been dating the actress/model since 2013 after they initially met through social media.
According to sources, Lauren London began talking to Nipsey Hussle on Instagram after she followed him and he in turn sent her a direct message.
Lauren London has an impressive acting career
Before she began dating Nipsey Hussle, Lauren London was known by most for her acting career.
Shortly after graduating high school, Lauren London began appearing in music videos for artists such as Tyrese, Pharrell, Ludacris, Snoop Dogg, and a few others.
In 2006, London made her television debut on an episode of Everybody Hates Chris.
That same year, Lauren London landed the female lead in the cult classic ATL.
She starred opposite of rapper T.I. as his love interest, New New. London’s role eventually landed her a nomination for Best Supporting Actress at that year’s Black Movie Awards.
In 2007, Lauren London landed a role in the HBO series Entourage. That same year, she was given the role of Melanie Whitfield in the film This Christmas without even having to audition.
From then on, Lauren London continued to receive roles in television shows and films but ended up taking a break from acting in 2016 after getting pregnant with her second child.
They have a son together
Lauren London and Nipsey Hussle dated for three years then in 2016, the couple welcomed their first child together. A son named Kross Asghedom.
This was the second child for both London and Hussle who have children from previous relationships.
A year and a half after welcoming their son, Nipsey Hussle and Lauren London decided to go their separate ways.
At the time of their alleged split, Nipsey Hussle wrote in a now-deleted tweet, “@LaurenLondon and I had a dope relationship and made a Beautiful child. we are deciding to separate and raise our Son together as the main priority. This was A mutual choice and We will function with each-other as family w love and respect.”
Not long after announcing their split, Nipsey Hussle and Lauren London confirmed they had gotten back together after being spotted attending a Lakers game together.
They were known as a power couple
Throughout their relationship, Nipsey Hussle and Lauren London were able to find a perfect balance around parenthood, their careers, and being one of hip-hop’s hottest couples.
With Nipsey Hussle taking over the rap industry and Lauren London continuing to showcase her acting chops in TV shows and movies, fans loved seeing this couple dominate their careers all while maintaining a loving relationship.
In February 2019, GQ Magazine featured Hussle and London in a spread entitled “California Love with Nipsey Hussle and Lauren London.”
The spread gave fans some insight into their relationship and showcased London and Hussle’s love for each other with beautifully shot editorial photos.
GQ also featured Lauren London and Nipsey Hussle in “The Couples Quiz” that showcased their playful and competitive sides.
The video was published two days before Nipsey Hussle’s tragic death and it showed just how in love these two were with each other.
Though Lauren London has not commented on the passing of Nipsey Hussle, the actress has been receiving an outpouring of support from fans and fellow celebrities.
Lauren London’s love for Nipsey Hussle spoke for itself. Though she is currently grieving from this heartbreaking new, their love story will continue to live on for years to come.