It’s been a few weeks since Tyrese announced he was officially single, after breaking up with his girlfriend/Instagram model, Zelie Timothy. Fast forward to today…and Zelie clearly wants her man back and has just pulled no stops at getting Tyrese to hopefully get that memo loud and clear.
In case y’all hadn’t heard, Tyrese (43) has been dating Zelie for quite some time, following his split from his now-ex-wife, Samantha. Although Zelie — who’s approximately 27 years old — is younger than Tyrese, the two lovebirds became a fan-favorite couple because they genuinely seem like they’re in love and compliment each other personality-wise. An additional plus for Tyrese’s fans — whom are majority Black women — is that they were happy to finally see him with a fully Black woman, but that’s a topic for another day. Moving on…
Tyrese with then-girlfriend, Zelie
The Apology Message From Tyrese’s Ex
Now, back to Zelie’s public apology to her ex. In a lengthy, emotional online post, Zelie shared an affectionate video of her and Tyrese during happier times. Here’s what her message reads:
“@Tyrese When we first got together, we promised each other that we would let nothing get in the way of our love. Not ex’s or social media. Yet, WE’VE been getting in the way of our love. I will not get into anything about what you’ve done and said. I can only speak for myself. The things I’ve done have made you so sad you chose to break that promise. Whether I’m right or wrong, I’m sorry.”
All I have ever wanted for us was to be happy. Going through your divorce, your mother’s passing, your sister, and now your father with you has been hell, and being your way of escape has been beautiful but There were times that I let my stubbornness get in the way of what we were building. Times where I’ve done things and said things you didn’t like. With you being my first serious relationship, I thought it would be easy to move on. Yet, with you not being with me, I have realized that the absence of my person is even worse than that. After all this, you’ve made me know that hell is just earth without you. I’ve loved you with everything I have since the day we met. I hope going to these therapy sessions will help us both learn about each other deeper. I want you to know how much I miss you and what you mean to me. I love you.
The Backstory To Their Break-Up
Earlier this month (July 2022), Tyrese went on a somewhat odd rant online, as he announced his desires to be married for the ‘rest of his life’, as well as what appear to be some of the issues he and Zelie were having.
“I just follow the sexiest people on Instagram and get in trouble for ‘Liking’ their post,” he wrote.
Apparently, Tyrese was ready to marry Zelie, but she was not trying to here that (man, what a difference a few weeks makes, though).
He also alluded that Zelie was a “snake” of some sort, writing, “Stop trying to convince me that your daughter is not a SNAKE. I just want to be released from this strong devilish allure the sexual seduction of a masterful manipulator…… Please God RELEASE ME – RELEASE ME FROM YOUR POISON RELEASE FROM YIUR STRONG HOLD RELEASE ME I BELONG TO THE KINGDOM……. I have SO MUCH MORE WORK TO DO.
Tyrese then suggested that Zelie got what she presumably wanted outta their relationship — a verified Instagram account and popularity, after gaining far more followers while dating Tyrese — but he did not, which is to marry her and live happily ever after:
“I’m single now and I want everyone to DM have fun with @zelietimothy she’s verified now and wasn’t ready to be married she still wanted to go BIG Zane live her best life…… I wanted to get married and settle down and really really NEST and embrace the COMFORTS of this FAMILY AND MARRIED LIFE………I smoke hookah at home everyday and don’t want to be in your clubs or around your women I want to stay home and be the hard working family man that I am.”
At that time, Zelie took to her own social media page to indirectly address Tyrese:
“[You’re] acting off emotions and NOT facts!,” Zelie wrote. “Hurt people hurt people and I’m the wrong one to hurt!”
Zelie Timothy’s previous indirect response to Tyrese’s online rant and breakup announcement
Sounds like Tyrese is at the age where he’s ready to be chill and enjoy life with a woman he can call his queen. Whereas Zelie is possibly still at the age where she wants to do what 20-something-year-olds naturally want to do – partying, trying to find themselves and build their careers, etc..
Not sure if Tyrese is going to respond to Zelie’s public apology, but given their seemingly beautiful prior relationship, we’re rooting for them to kiss and make-up…as are most of their followers online. Hopefully they can find a common ground.
