Lil Nas X Boyfriend

As of 2024, Lil Nas X is confirmed to be single but he had previously dated back-up dancer Yai Ariza in 2021. Lil Nas X’s previous relationships other than the one with Ariza are unknown to the public.

Montero Lamar Hill (b. April 9, 1999) also known as Lil Nas X is an American rapper and singer, who rose to fame in 2019 for his song “Old Town Road” featuring Billy Ray Cyrus. The song went viral and was certified diamond by the end of the year. He is also known for his singles “Panini”, “ Montero (Call Me by Your Name)”, “That’s What I Want” and the smash hit “Industry Baby” featuring Jack Harlow.

Lil Nas X's Past Relationships

Yai Ariza

Montero was first linked with his back-up dancer Yai Ariza in 2021, around the time he had performed on SNL. Ariza became known for licking Montero’s neck during the performance. During the 2021 BET Awards, Montero and Ariza famously kissed each other onstage.

Soon, fans started speculating that Ariza and Montero were dating when the music video for “That’s What I Want” was released because in the video, they were shown to be getting intimate in what seemed to be a locker room.

In an interview with Sirius XM’s Hits 1 show, Lil Nas X talked more about his relationship with Ariza. He said that he was the “best person he had ever dated”, after a string of unfulfilling relationships with his other ex-boyfriends. Montero expressed that “he was still in love” with Ariza, however, they broke up a few months together to “focus on their careers and themselves”. This is the interview:

As of 2022, their relationship with each other as of now continues to be unknown to the public. However, Montero has said that he is single as of now.

Relationships with other unnamed people

Montero has said that he has dated other men, however, the relationships were not fulfilling because all of them were emotionally unavailable. Their names are not known or disclosed to the public.

Did You Know?

Rapper Jack Harlow and Lil Nas X have been “shipped” together by fans and are rumored to be in a relationship, according to media speculation. However, neither party has confirmed nor dispelled the rumors.