A lot has changed for pop star Normani since her time with Fifth Harmony. The singer has released a debut album, Dopamine, and started a relationship that she has said makes her very happy—and even inspires her music. Her boyfriend, DK Metcalf, is a successful football player for the Seahawks, and he and Normani have been dating just about a year.
Here’s their complete relationship timeline so far.
June 2023
The couple was first rumored to be dating after being seen on a dinner date at Giorgio Baldi in Los Angeles. The New York Post shared photos.
July 2023
One month after sparking rumors, Normani seemed to confirm their relationship by posting a picture of them together on her Instagram after they attended Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett’s wedding to Lauren Jackson, according to Sports Illustrated. In the photo, he’s wearing a tuxedo, and she is in a black gown with a corset bodice. Another guest at the event also captured a shot of them on the dance floor.
May 2024
In May 2024, Normani shared a couple more details about her relationship in an interview with ELLE, sharing that her friend Ciara introduced them.
“She’s the one that did set me and my man up,” she said.
And she shared a little look into their connection with a prank call.
June 2024
Normani was even more open about her relationship in an interview with Rolling Stone ahead of the release of her record Dopamine.
“I’m happy. I am very happy. Definitely an answered prayer,” Normani said of her personal life. “I’ve experienced a lot with relationships. I’m a real lover girl. I wear my heart on my sleeve, and finding space where that’s reciprocated feels good. I like to see myself happy. I really do.”
She also said that the Seattle Seahawks wide receiver “inspired a few [songs on the album].”